EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
National Scientific Qualification – Associate Professor level for GSD 14/GSPS-05 – GENERAL SOCIOLOGY
formerly competition sector 14/C1, General Sociology. Qualification awarded unanimously by the Committee on 14 March 2025.
PhD in Sociology and Social Research
February 2014 – University of Verona
Dissertation title: Reading the Urban World through Neighbourhood Mediation Practices. The Italian Case in Comparative Perspective.
Supervisor: Prof. Domenico Secondulfo.
Master’s Degree in Sociology
110/110 cum laude
March 2010 – University of Bologna
Thesis title: Families between Old and New Needs. A Comparative Perspective on Family Policies in Europe.
Supervisor: Prof. Alessandro Martelli; co-supervisor: Prof. David Natali.
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
110/110
December 2007 – University of Naples Federico II
Thesis title: The Right to Health of Immigrants. The Experience of Linguistic and Cultural Mediation in the “Napoli 2” Local Health Authority.
Supervisor: Prof. Elena de Filippo; co-supervisor: Prof. Giustina Orientale Caputo.
OTHER TRAINING EXPERIENCES
November 2021 – April 2022
Advanced Training Course “ECOESIONE. Tools to Promote Social Justice in the Ecological Transition”, University of Pisa, 76 hours, in person.
25–26 January 2022
Online course “NVivo – Software for Qualitative Data Analysis. Introduction and Coding”, GSML S.r.l., 6 hours online.
19 November – 30 November 2021
Workshop Climate Justice and Social Policy. Mapping the Intersections of Social Policy & Climate Change, Social Policy Association, UK, online.
10–12 April 2014
ESPAnet Spring School, European Social Network for Policy Analysis, Present and Future of the Welfare Mix in Italy: Concepts, Analysis and Research Perspectives, doctoral workshop held at the University of Bologna, Faculty of Political Sciences, Forlì Campus.
Title of the paper discussed: Welfare Mix. Theoretical Perspectives and Policy Configurations.
23–28 September 2011
ESPAnet, European Social Network for Policy Analysis, Summer School Family and Care Policies Changing Societies, Politecnico di Milano.
11–22 August 2011
Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis, course in Case Study Methods, 35 hours, in person.
July – August 2010
Intensive course in academic English for IELTS at the Brasshouse Language Centre, Birmingham.
November 2009 – December 2010
Course “Introduction to SPSS”, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus, 20 hours, in person.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
01.03.2023 – present
FIXED-TERM RESEARCHER, TYPE A, PNRR, in General Sociology, SPS/07
From academic year 2020/2021 to academic year 2021/2022
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR of Social Policy, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus.
15.07.2020 – 14.04.2022, 21 months
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW – PRIN research project “CoPInG. Contrasting Poverty through Inclusive Governance. A Study on the Local Implementation of Minimum Income Schemes in Northern Italy”.
Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna.
15.07.2019 – 14.07.2020, 12 months
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW – Research project “The Socio-Relational Dimension of Social Policies. The Case of Anti-Poverty Policies”.
Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna.
01.06.2018 – 31.05.2019, 12 months
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW – Research project “Culture, Lifestyles and Participatory Orientations. An In-Depth Study in the Forlì Area”.
Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna.
04.05.2015 – 03.08.2017, 27 months
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW – Research project “Smart Cities and Innovative Services for Citizens. Analysis and Evaluation of a Citizen’s Marketplace”.
Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna.
01.01.2011 – 31.12.2013
PhD CANDIDATE
Department of Time, Space and Society, University of Verona.
Details on the research projects carried out are provided in the following section of the CV.
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01.10.2024 – present
Jean Monnet Module GEMS “Gender Equality in Multilevel Systems”, University of Bologna
As a member of the research team coordinated by Prof. C. Golino, I am involved in the activities of the module devoted to the analysis of gender equality in multilevel governance systems. As part of the planned activities, I contributed to the organisation and implementation of the thematic seminar series “Space for Gender. Which Rights for Which Places”, overseeing the scientific design of the meetings and managing relations with the speakers. I also co-organised and actively participated in a workshop with stakeholders from various organisations working in the field of equal opportunities, contributing to the collection and systematisation of territorial good practices.
01.03.2023 – present
PNRR Research Project “GRINS. Growing Resilient Inclusive and Sustainable”, University of Bologna
As a fixed-term researcher, type A, I am involved in SPOKE 8 – Social Sustainability of the project. In the first phase of the research, I carried out a theoretical analysis of the concept of social sustainability and oversaw the collection and processing of territorial data relating to civicness, with particular attention to the distribution of non-profit organisations at provincial level. I am currently collaborating on the design of a questionnaire aimed at investigating forms of civicness and their relationship with social sustainability, with a view to conducting a nationally representative survey.
01.04.2022 – 30.04.2023
Research Project “TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE WELFARE? The Contribution of Social Work to the Ecological Transition”, University of Bologna and KU Leuven
As a postdoctoral researcher, I conducted research within the emerging paradigm of sustainable welfare. The research aims to understand how environmental and social risks interact in shaping new profiles of socio-economic vulnerability and what role social work plays in the socio-ecological transition. To this end, in addition to a theoretical review of the topic, I carried out an empirical study involving, through semi-structured interviews and focus groups, social workers from the Third Sector and the public sector.
31.10.2021 – 30.11.2022
Collaboration in Drafting the 2022–2025 Social and Health Plan of the Emilia-Romagna Region
As an expert consultant, I was appointed to carry out a study aimed at outlining the priorities of the future social and health policy agenda of the Emilia-Romagna Region. The study, carried out in collaboration with IRESS Soc. Coop. Bologna, involved a participatory process of consultation with regional policy managers, local coordinators and welfare professionals in Emilia-Romagna. The work formed the basis for the draft 2022–2025 Social and Health Plan presented to regional-level policymakers.
15.07.2020 – 15.04.2022
PRIN Research Project “CoPInG – Contrasting Poverty through Inclusive Governance. A Study on the Local Implementation of Minimum Income Scheme in Northern Italy”, University of Bologna Research Unit, Department of Sociology and Business Law
As a postdoctoral research fellow, tutor: Prof. Alessandro Martelli, within the PRIN Project “CoPInG”, project identification code: 2017KFNH4L_002, I conducted research in the field of anti-poverty policies, with a specific focus on the implementation of the minimum income scheme in force in Italy, the Reddito di cittadinanza. The fieldwork was mainly based on qualitative interviews with policymakers, social service professionals and employment centre staff involved in the implementation of the minimum income scheme, as well as with beneficiaries of the measure. The research was coordinated by Cristiano Gori, University of Trento.
15.07.2019 – 14.07.2020
Research Project “The Socio-Relational Dimension of Social Policies. The Case of Anti-Poverty Policies”, Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna
As a postdoctoral research fellow, I conducted a study on the analysis of the implementation of social policies in the field of anti-poverty measures and on minimum income schemes at European level, in order to better identify the specific features of the Italian model and, more specifically, the Emilia-Romagna model.
Tutor of the research fellowship: Prof. Paolo Zurla.
15.05.2018 – 15.05.2019
Research Project “Culture, Lifestyles and Participatory Orientations. An In-Depth Study in the Forlì Area”, Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna
As a postdoctoral research fellow, I carried out research on the interaction between young people’s participatory orientations and cultural practices. To this end, I conducted in-depth interviews with experts and biographical interviews with young people involved in cultural activities in the Forlì area. The analytical perspective adopted explored the practices and meanings of youth participation in the artistic-cultural field in light of cultural welfare. The research was coordinated by Prof. Alessandro Martelli.
01.02.2018 – 01.05.2018
Research Project “Poverty and Resources. Placing the Poor at the Centre”, Caritas Forlì-Bertinoro
As an expert consultant, I was involved in conducting research on poverty in the Forlì area. The study involved the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data concerning beneficiaries of the Caritas Listening Centres. The analysis was aimed at drafting the 2017 Caritas Report.
01.03.2017 – 31.07.2017
Research Project “Young People and Intergenerational Equity”, Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna
As a postdoctoral researcher, I was involved in qualitative research on the living and working conditions of young self-employed workers in the Emilia-Romagna Region. The study was mainly based on biographical interviews and focus groups with young people, experts and stakeholders. The research was funded by the Legislative Assembly of the Emilia-Romagna Region and coordinated by Prof. Paolo Zurla.
04.05.2015 – 03.08.2017
Research Project “Smart Cities and Innovative Services for Citizens. Analysis and Evaluation of a Citizen’s Marketplace”, Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna
As a postdoctoral research fellow, I conducted research in the field of technological innovation for the public administration sector. The study, carried out with an interdisciplinary research team, including engineers and sociologists, was based on the creation and testing of a digital platform addressed to economic and productive actors, local authorities and citizens of the municipalities of the Bassa Romagna Union. The research was coordinated by Prof. Paolo Zurla.
01.07.2014 – 15.01.2015
Research Project “Monitoring Law 285/1997 on the Promotion of Rights and Opportunities for Children and Adolescents” – Istituto degli Innocenti, National Centre for Documentation and Analysis on Childhood and Adolescence, Ministry of Social Policies
As an expert consultant, I conducted 8 case studies in Italy with the aim of monitoring the implementation of Law 285/1997 in the reserved cities. The study was based on the collection of quantitative and qualitative data on local welfare measures addressed to children and adolescents in 8 Italian cities. The final report was presented to the Italian Parliament.
01.05.2014 – 15.01.2015
Research Project “Families’ Reasons for Dropping Out of Early Childhood Services. An Exploratory Study in Bologna” – IRESS Società Cooperativa and Province of Bologna
As an expert consultant, I carried out research aimed at understanding the reasons behind the emerging phenomenon of families dropping out of early childhood services. The study was based on focus groups with policymakers and experts in childhood policies in the Metropolitan City of Bologna.
01.03.2014 – 31.05.2014
Research Project “PoL.I.S. Policies for Social Inclusion” – IRESS Società Cooperativa
As an expert consultant, I was appointed to conduct research with beneficiaries of anti-poverty policies in the Apulia Region. The study was based on biographical interviews with beneficiaries, aimed at understanding their poverty “careers” and the effects of social policy interventions on their perception of quality of life.
01.11.2011 – 31.03.2013
GOETE Research Project “Governance of Educational Trajectories in Europe” – University of Bologna
The project, funded by the European Commission under the FP7 Programme, Grant Agreement 243868, and coordinated by Prof. Andreas Walther, University of Frankfurt, analysed pupils’ educational transitions from lower secondary to upper secondary school and the role played by local contexts, teachers, parents and peer groups. As a member of the Bologna team, I conducted a case study on a lower secondary school in Bologna, carrying out in-depth interviews and focus groups with teachers, pupils and parents.
10.04.2013 – 10.06.2013
Research Project “Mediation in the Urban Context. The Case of Médiation Citoyenne in Lyon”, Centre Max Weber – Institut de Sciences de l’Homme, Lyon
As a visiting scholar, I examined the theoretical and conceptual aspects of mediation and conducted a case study on the Lyon experience of médiation citoyenne, carrying out semi-structured interviews with mediators from two Lyon-based associations involved in the development of mediation in neighbourhood contexts.
01.01.2011 – 31.03.2013
Research Project “Empowerment and Participation” – University of Bologna
As a researcher, I was involved in carrying out research on forms of bottom-up participation in Bologna. Specifically, in addition to examining the theoretical coordinates of participation, I conducted qualitative interviews with experts and stakeholders aimed at exploring the relationships between citizens’ initiatives and local institutions. The research project was coordinated by Prof. Alessandro Tolomelli, Department of Education Studies, University of Bologna.
01.01.2011 – 31.10.2011
Research Project “Socio-Economic Conditions, Lifestyles and Expectations of Well-Being in the Province of Forlì-Cesena” – University of Bologna
As an interviewer, I was involved in the face-to-face administration of a questionnaire on the socio-economic conditions of the population residing in the Province of Forlì-Cesena, as part of a study funded by the same Province and carried out by the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Bologna. Subsequently, I participated in the statistical analysis of the questionnaires and in the preparation of the final research report. The research was coordinated by Prof. Paolo Zurla.
11.11.2010 – 21.01.2014
Doctoral Research Project “Reading the Urban World through Neighbourhood Mediation Practices. The Italian Case in Comparative Perspective” – University of Verona
As a PhD candidate, I carried out research on forms of sociality in residential contexts, with particular attention to the dimension of conflict and conflict-management practices. Specifically, I analysed the theoretical dimension of mediation and its practical implications for the construction and/or repair of social ties. As part of the study, I conducted semi-structured interviews with mediators working in Italy in the field of neighbourhood mediation.
10.02.2010 – 15.06.2010
Research Project “Reconciling Work and Welfare in Europe”, RECWOWE, European Social Observatory, Brussels
As a research intern, I conducted a study mainly based on documentary analysis of policies aimed at promoting the reconciliation of work and family life in European Union Member States from a gender perspective. The study was aimed at producing a comparative report on European countries and contributed to the formulation of policy recommendations for the European Commission. The research was carried out under the supervision of Dalila Ghailani, senior researcher at the European Social Observatory in Brussels.
VISITING POSITIONS
February 2023 – April 2023
Invited Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Sociological Research, research group “Social Policy and Social Work”, KU Leuven, hosted by Prof. Wim Van Lancker.
April 2013 – June 2013
Visiting Scholar at the Centre Max Weber – Institut de Sciences de l’Homme, Lyon, hosted by Prof. Jean-Pierre Bonafé-Schmitt.
February 2013 – April 2013
Visiting Scholar at the Laboratoire Lorrain en Sciences Sociales, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, hosted by Prof. Jean-Marc Stébé.
February 2010 – June 2010
International internship at the European Social Observatory, Brussels.
TEACHING ACTIVITY
2024–2025
LECTURER, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus
Teaching of Qualitative Social Research Laboratory 1, 30 hours, and Quantitative Social Research Laboratory 1, 30 hours, within the Degree Programme in Sociology.
2023–2024
LECTURER, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus
Teaching of Qualitative Social Research Laboratory 1, 30 hours, and Social Policy, 20 hours, within the Degree Programme in Sociology.
From academic year 2020–2021 to academic year 2022–2023
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus
Course in Social Policy, 20-hour module, within the Degree Programme in Sociology.
From academic year 2016–2017 to academic year 2022–2023
TEACHING TUTOR, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus
Course in Sociology, 60 hours, within the Degree Programme in Sociology.
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCES
From October 2023 to February 2024
Trainer for the Volunteer Service Centre “Terre Estensi”
Lecturer within the workshop-based training programme, 16 hours, “Innovation and Sustainability. Sustainable Welfare and Eco-Social Work”.
From October 2017 to June 2018
Trainer in collaboration with IRESS Soc. Coop., Regional Institute for Socio-Health Services, Training and Applied Research
Lecturer within a workshop-based training programme, 8 workshops, for social workers on anti-poverty policies and services in the Emilia-Romagna Region.
20 March 2013
Invited Lecture – Université de Lorraine, Urban Sociology Course, Prof. H. Marchal, Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sociology
Lecture title: La socia(bi)lité dans un quartier italien entre ghettoïsation et reconnaissance sociale [Socia(bi)lity in an Italian Neighbourhood between Ghettoisation and Social Recognition].
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
JOS BERGHMAN WELFARE STUDIES STIPEND 2023
KU Leuven, Centre for Sociological Research, Social Policy and Social Work Team.
Grant: €5,000.
BEST STUDENT AWARD, 2010
Brasshouse Language Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Grant: £500.
UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA SCHOLARSHIP, 2009
Award for the international internship at the European Social Observatory in Brussels.
Grant: €2,500.
MEMBERSHIPS
Scientific societies and research centres
From October 2023 – present
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Member of the Advisory Board on Social Sustainability, University of Exeter.
From October 2022 – present
CRIDS – Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Social Rights, Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna.
From September 2022 – present
ESPAnet Europe – European Social Policy Network.
From July 2022 – present
AIS – Italian Sociological Association.
From January 2020 – present
SISEC – Italian Association of Economic Sociology.
From 2019 – present
ESA – European Sociological Association.
From 2012 – present
ESPAnet Italia – European Social Network for Policy Analysis.
Editorial boards and collaborations with scientific journals
01.09.2018 – present
Autonomie Locali e Servizi Sociali. Quarterly Journal of Studies and Research on Welfare, Società Editrice il Mulino: Class A – 14/C1; 14/C2; 14/C3; 14/D1.
Member of the Editorial Board.
Institutional appointments
01.09.2024 – present
Member of the Quality Assurance Management Committee of the Degree Programme in Sociology, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus.
01.11.2024 – present
Deputy Coordinator of the Degree Programme in Sociology, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Italian: native speaker.
English: C1.
French: C1.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Excellent knowledge of internet use and of Windows and macOS operating systems.
Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office package.
Good knowledge of SPSS software.
Good knowledge of NVivo and MAXQDA software.
ORGANISATION OF OR PARTICIPATION AS SPEAKER IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES IN ITALY OR ABROAD
- Speaker at the AIS Mid-Term Conference “Emotions and Reasons in Neoliberal Society” at the University of Lecce, with a presentation entitled “Reason and Feeling. Relational Dynamics between Minimum Income Beneficiaries and Service Professionals”, with T. Frangioni, paper accepted after peer review.
From 18.09.2024 to 20.09.2024.
- Speaker at the International Conference of the European Sociological Association, 27–30 August 2024, Porto, with a presentation entitled “Unveiling Social Sustainability. A Comprehensive Sociological Exploration”, with A. Martelli, paper accepted after peer review.
From 27.08.2024 to 30.08.2024.
- Participation in the International Conference “Social Work as Emancipatory Practice. Creating Pathways towards Social Justice”, organised by the University of Gothenburg, with a presentation entitled “Social Work in a Climate Change Context. Towards a Research Agenda”, with A. Otto and K. Hermans, KU Leuven, paper accepted after peer review.
From 17.06.2024 to 19.06.2024.
- Speaker at the final-term AIS Conference, Social Policy Section, with a presentation entitled “The Social Un/sustainability of the Condition of Poverty. Reflections from Research on the Implementation of Minimum Income”, paper accepted after peer review.
From 09.05.2024 to 10.05.2024.
- Invited speaker at the webinar “Eco-Social Policies and Eco-Social Work”, organised by the AIS Social Policy Section. The presentation, entitled “Social Work in the Debate on Sustainable Welfare. Research Notes”, focused on the role of social work within the framework of sustainable welfare and the related challenges.
From 15.11.2023 to 15.11.2023.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Italia Conference with a presentation entitled “Ecological Crisis and Social Work. Definitional and Conceptual Aspects”, University of Milan, paper accepted after peer review.
From 13.09.2023 to 15.09.2023.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Italia Conference with a presentation entitled “The Meanings of Money in Minimum Income Measures. The Case of the Reddito di cittadinanza”, with Giulio Bertoluzza, University of Trento, and Antonella Meo, University of Turin, paper accepted after peer review.
From 13.09.2023 to 15.09.2023.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Europe Conference with a presentation entitled “Towards Carbon Neutrality: a Focus Group Study on Social Workers’ Perceptions of and Experiences with Social Risks Related to Climate Change and Net Zero Transitions”, with A. Otto, KU Leuven, University of Warsaw, paper accepted after peer review.
From 07.09.2023 to 09.09.2023.
- Speaker at the Ethnography and Qualitative Research International Conference, University of Trento. Presentation title: “The Time of the Poor. The Experience of Minimum Income Beneficiaries”, with A. Meo, paper accepted after peer review.
From 07.06.2023 to 10.06.2023.
- Invited speaker at the conference “The Reddito di cittadinanza between Local Experiences and Future Perspectives”, participating in the round table “Present and Future of Minimum Income in Italy: Research Experiences Compared”, University of Padua.
From 19.01.2023 to 19.01.2023.
- Invited speaker at the Sustainable Development Festival, session “Inequalities and Equity: Welfare and the Challenges of Sustainable Development”, webinar. Presentation title: “Social Justice and Environmental Justice: Where Does Welfare Stand?”
From 24.10.2022 to 24.10.2022.
- Speaker at the AIS Conference, Social Policy Section, “Welfare Facing Global Challenges: Sustainability, Co-Design, Innovation”, University of Naples. Presentation title: “The Reddito di cittadinanza in Everyday Life. The Beneficiaries’ Perspective”, with A. Martelli and T. Saruis, paper accepted after peer review.
From 20.10.2022 to 21.10.2022.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Europe Conference, University of Vienna. Presentation title: “Through the Eyes of Beneficiaries. The Italian Minimum Income Scheme in Action”, with A. Martelli and T. Saruis, paper accepted after peer review.
From 12.09.2022 to 12.09.2022.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Italia Conference, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”. Presentation title: “Towards Sustainable Welfare? The Contribution of Social Work to the Fight against Poverty from an Eco-Social Perspective”, paper accepted after peer review.
From 01.09.2022 to 03.09.2022.
- Speaker at the ISA RC19 Annual Conference, Vilnius/online session. Presentation title: “The Pandemic as a Stress Test for the Implementation of the Italian Minimum Income Scheme”, with A. Martelli and T. Saruis, paper accepted after peer review.
From 24.08.2022 to 26.08.2022.
- Invited to the Symposium on Social Transition and Climate Change, participation in the Future-Hub Session for the drafting of the “Manifesto on the Future of Societies in Transition”, Angevin Castle of Gaeta.
From 03.06.2022 to 04.06.2022.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Italia Conference, online conference. Presentation title: “Regional Policies to Combat Poverty. A Comparative Analysis in Four Regions of Northern Italy”, with A. Meo, paper accepted after peer review.
From 08.09.2021 to 11.09.2021.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Spain Conference, Bilbao/online. Presentation title: “Contrasting Poverty through Inclusive Governance. A Study on the Local Implementation of the National Minimum Income Scheme in Northern Italy”, with O. De Gregorio and A. Pernetti, paper accepted after peer review.
From 15.03.2021 to 17.03.2021.
- Speaker at the SISEC Conference, University of Turin. Presentation title: “Welfare Transformations and Social Work: a Study on Minimum Income Scheme from a Street Level Perspective”, with T. Saruis, paper accepted after peer review.
From 30.01.2020 to 01.02.2020.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Italia Conference, University of Urbino. Presentation title: “The Youth Response to the Crisis of Social Ties. A Review in Light of Cultural Welfare”, paper accepted after peer review.
From 19.09.2019 to 21.09.2019.
- Speaker at the 14th ESA Conference 2019, University of Manchester, UK. Presentation title: “Cultural Practices, Everyday Life and Young People’s Participation. The Cultural Welfare Perspective”, with A. Martelli and P. Zurla, paper accepted after peer review.
From 20.08.2019 to 23.08.2019.
- Participation in the 19th Pontignano Youth Meeting, 21–22 June 2019, with the paper: “Culture, Everyday Life and Young People’s Participatory Orientations: An Exploration through the Lens of Cultural Welfare”, paper accepted after peer review and assessed as the best paper of the session.
From 21.06.2019 to 22.06.2019.
- Speaker at the ISA World Congress of Sociology, Toronto, Canada. Presentation title: “Patterns of Self-Employment Among Young People. The Case of Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy”, with A. Martelli and P. Zurla, paper accepted after peer review.
From 04.10.2018 to 06.10.2018.
- Speaker at the Mid-Term Conference of the ESA Research Network Sociology of Social Policy and Social Welfare, University of Catania. Presentation title: “Linking ‘Social’ and ‘Cultural’. Cultural Practices as Vehicles of Social Cohesion within Southern European Society”, paper accepted after peer review.
From 04.10.2018 to 06.10.2018.
- Co-coordinator of the workshop, with A. Martelli: “The Fight against Poverty in Action: Implementation Schemes, Actors, Contexts”. Conference “Territory, Mobility, Work” – Territory and Environment Section of the Italian Sociological Association, University of Padua.
From 21.02.2018 to 23.02.2018.
- Member of the Organising Committee of the 10th ESPAnet Italia Conference: “The Welfare State and the Losers of Globalisation: Social Policies Facing Old and New Inequalities”, University of Bologna, Forlì Campus.
From 21.09.2017 to 23.09.2017.
- Speaker at the conference “Genre et Jeunesses, 8èmes Rencontres Jeunes & Sociétés en Europe et autour de la Méditerranée”, University of Lyon, France. Presentation title: “Family and Work Life Balance among Young Self-Employed Women in Italy”, with N. De Luigi, A. Martelli and I. Pitti, paper accepted after peer review.
From 12.10.2016 to 14.10.2016.
- Speaker at the 6th ESPAnet Italia Conference, University of Calabria – Rende, Cosenza. Presentation title: “Mediation as a Tool for Social Integration in Urban Areas. The Italian Experience in Comparative Perspective”, paper accepted after peer review.
From 19.09.2013 to 21.09.2013.
- Speaker at the International Sociological Association/RCSL International Congress, Sociology of Law and Political Action, University of Toulouse, France. Presentation title, in French: “Pour une sociologie de la médiation. Le cas de l’Italie”, paper accepted after peer review.
From 03.09.2013 to 06.09.2013.
- Speaker at the ESPAnet Italia Conference, Sapienza University of Rome. Presentation title, with I. Pitti: “Representations and Practices of Participation. The Bologna Case”, paper accepted after peer review.
From 20.09.2012 to 22.09.2012.
- Speaker at the 6th Conference “Rencontres Jeunes et Société en Europe et en Méditerranée”, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. Presentation title, with E. Mattioli and I. Pitti: “Are paths made by walking? Representations and strategies for a rite of passage”, paper accepted after peer review.
From 08.06.2012 to 10.06.2012.