(Tutor: Prof. Mariano Porcu)
Email: a.concas33@studenti.unica.it

Keywords: social statistics; psychometrics; work psychology; social research

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She graduated with honors in Psychology for Organizations from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, with a thesis on the psychometric validation of instruments for measuring workplace well-being. She conducts applied research in the psychosocial field, with particular attention to the development and validation of psychometric scales and to the analysis of survey data, focusing on issues related to educational and occupational well-being.

(Tutor: Prof. Fulvio Venturino)
Email: e.iannone@studenti.unica.it

Keywords: populism; digital political communication; communicative contagion; post-materialist values; polarization

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She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and a Master’s degree in Public and Political Communication from the University of Turin. She collaborated on the educational project “Odiare non è uno Sport 2”, focusing on the analysis of online hate speech. She further developed her research interests through her work on the PRIN projects “Whither Sovereignty?”, analyzing sovereigntist components in the communication of Italian and European political parties, and “Designing Recovery in Italy between Voices and Expertise”, with a focus on the communication of PNRR policies and their impact in the Italian context.

(Tutor: Prof. Antonello Podda)
Email: s.meloni55@studenti.unica.it

Keywords: governance; community participation; local development; social impact; UNESCO

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She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Languages and Cultures for Linguistic Mediation from the University of Cagliari and obtained a Master’s degree in International Cooperation on Human Rights and Intercultural Heritage from Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna. She further enhanced her academic training with a first-level University Master’s degree in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development jointly offered by the University of Turin and the Polytechnic University of Turin. Her professional and academic path has developed primarily in the fields of European project design, international cooperation, and local development.

(Tutor: Prof. Barbara Barbieri)
Email: e.mura20@studenti.unica.it

Keywords: sexual education; sexual and reproductive health; health promotion; adolescents and youth; HIV; health communication

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She earned a degree in Nursing and further pursued her education in psychology, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Science and Techniques and a Master’s degree in Clinical and Community Psychology. Her professional path has developed through volunteering, activism, and research in the fields of sexual health, health inequalities, and equitable access to services. Her scientific interests lie at the intersection of social psychology and public health, with a particular focus on the experiences of people living with HIV and other marginalized groups.

(Tutor: Prof. Giovanni Sistu)
Email: a.porcu72@studenti.unica.it

Keywords: territory; community work; socio-environmental management; production methods; territorial identity

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She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Languages and Communication and a Master’s degree in Social Innovation and Communication from the University of Cagliari. During her master’s studies, she focused on local development and territorial regeneration, collaborating with Local Action Groups. Subsequently, she conducted research as a fellow at the Department of Economic and Business Sciences – CRENoS, focusing on the analysis of strategic planning processes and regional territorial development.

(Tutor: Prof. Emanuela Spanò)
Email: l.spissu1@studenti.unica.it

Keywords: cultural innovation; relational art; social cohesion; cultural policies; university and territory

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She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and a Master’s degree in Social Innovation and Communication from the University of Cagliari, as well as a Master’s in Neuromarketing from IULM University of Milan. Her research interests stem from the study of communication as a social infrastructure and a space for the construction of meaning, relationships, and power. She focuses on the role of art and culture as practices embedded in processes of territorial development and transformation, with particular attention to the relationship between grassroots initiatives, academic institutions, and peripheral territories.