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The award was granted for her master’s thesis, which focused on the themes of cooperative, sustainable, and responsible tourism, with particular attention to the enhancement of internal and rural areas. The prize is intended for papers that explore these research areas, considered strategically relevant for territorial development.

The selection took place among a large number of theses submitted from all over Italy; the judging committee highlighted the overall high scientific quality of the submitted works.

The award ceremony will be held on January 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in Rome, at the Palazzo della Cooperazione (Via Torino, 146).

The RIS Doctoral Program expresses its congratulations to Dr. Alessia Porcu for this well-deserved recognition