2019: Ph.D. in Labour, Development and Innovation, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
2008: Executive Master in Health Economics and Management (2008), University of Lugano (CH)
2005: B.A. in Economics, University of Ancona (IT)
Since 2007: Researcher at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care.
2005 - 2007: Director's Assistant at the Diamante Foundation (CH).
Labour economics, gender equality, social policy, workfare state, minimum income scheme and social aid, civil economy and social enterprise, microcredit and ethical finance