Annalisa Quinto

Research Fellow at the University of Bologna since April 2023, conducting research within the UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education (held by Prof. Massimiliano Tarozzi). Her research interests focus on global citizenship education (GCE), particularly in relation to adolescence.

Research Fellow - University of Bologna - UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education - Research fellowship funded by the PRIN project:
"Global Civic Education. Transforming global citizenship education into practice through civic education (GloCivEd)" (Principal Investigator: Prof. Massimiliano Tarozzi) (20229PZXAF_001 CUP J53D23011270006)

Research Fellow - University of Bologna - UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education - Research fellowship funded by the "R-EDUC" project: "Regions for Global Citizenship Education: Governance Models and Best Practices" (AID 012618/01/4, CUP E39I22001550008)
This project is part of the activities of the UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education (held by Prof. Massimiliano Tarozzi, University of Bologna).

Ph.D. in Culture, Education, and Communication (XXXV Doctoral Cycle)
Università degli Studi RomaTre – Università degli Studi di Foggia
Dissertation title: "Countering the Specter of Defuturization and Youth Existential Distress: The Path of Active Citizenship and the Role of Non-Cognitive Skills"
(10/2019 – 05/2023)

Scientific Activities

PRIN "Global Civic Education" - Research Fellow in the PRIN project: "Global Civic Education. Transforming global citizenship education into practice through civic education (GloCivEd)" (Principal Investigator: Prof. Massimiliano Tarozzi) (20229PZXAF_001 CUP J53D23011270006)

Project "R-EDUC" Research Fellow within the "R-EDUC" project (AID 012618/01/4, CUP E39I22001550008)- UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education (University of Bologna)

Project "Changemakers for Climate Justice" - Member of the research group of the UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education within the "Changemakers for Climate Justice" project

P.R.A. "Building Communities of Solidarity and Intergenerational Dialogue" - Member of the research group in the PRA–HE 2021 project (D.R. n. 1301/2021, prot. n. 44267-III/13, 30.09.2021)

Project FOSTER - "Training Students in Resilience. The New Skills of Teachers" (FISR 2020). Approved by D.D. n. 562 (05/05/2020) - Italian Ministry of University and Research Coordinator: Prof. Isabella Loiodice (University of Foggia)

Teaching Activities

Lecturer - University of Verona - Transversal Course: "International Development Cooperation and Global Citizenship Education: Approaches, Experiences, Intersections"

 Lecturer - Advanced Training Course on Regional Programming - "Regional Action Plans for Global Citizenship Education", Fano, 20-21 February 2025

Lecturer - Ph.D. in Philosophy, Science, Cognition, and Semiotics - "Research Methodology in Social Sciences – Qualitative Approaches" (PAED-01/A)

 Lecturer - "Changemakers for Climate Justice" Project - "Youth in Action for Climate Justice", University of Bologna - 20/10/2023

Lecturer - "R-EDUC" Project - "Global Citizenship Competencies", 12/10/2023 – 15/10/2023

Lecturer - A.R.P.A.L. Puglia & University of Foggia - 144-hour training initiative for employment center staff (Disciplinary sector: M-PED/01)

Lecturer - Active Orientation in the School-to-University Transition (PNRR) - University of Foggia 72-hour orientation program (Disciplinary sector: M-PED/01) - Part of Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) – Mission 4: Education and Research (Investment 1.6, EU-funded, academic year 2022/2023).

Since 2024: Co-editor of the Global Citizenship Education book series GLOCITED (University of Bologna, UNESCO Chair in GCE)

Since 2023: Member of the Scientific Committee of the Global Citizenship Education book series GLOCITED (University of Bologna, UNESCO Chair in GCE)

Since 2024: Member of ANGEL (Academic Network on Global Education & Learning)

Since 2022: Junior Member of SiPeGeS (Italian Society of General and Social Pedagogy)

Since 2021: Member of SIREF (Italian Society for Educational and Training Research)

Since 2020: Junior Member of SIPED (Italian Society of Pedagogy