Piergiuseppe Ellerani

Piergiuseppe Ellerani has been a Full Professor at the University of Bologna since 2023, specializing in Didactics and Special Pedagogy (PAED-02/A). He conducts research on learning environments, curricula, and competency development in formal and non-formal education systems.

In particular, adopting the Participatory Action Research approach, he is committed to enhancing the role of tangible and intangible heritage in local and territorial development, outlining a pedagogy and didactics of territories. 

He is part of the international network on the Capability Approach and Human Development, studying the application of the capability ecosystem in formal and informal education systems.

He has coordinated research projects funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, as well as by public and private organizations. Since 1993, he has been involved in teacher training within Italian school institutions. He serves as a scientific referent for educational foundations operating in Italy, China, and Ecuador.