Chiara RINALDI

Chiara Rinaldi is a Researcher at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Venice School of Management and the Temporary Center for the Innovation Ecosystem Project. Her work focuses on sustainable territorial development through food and wine systems, territorial branding, and food tourism. She contributes to the Research Institute for Green and Blue Growth, emphasizing green and digital transitions in agrifood systems.

Her research integrates geographical indications (GIs), such as the Prosecco GI, to analyze rural development and policy impacts. Collaborations include projects like iNEST, funded by MUR-PNRR, investigating innovation ecosystems in northern Italy. She teaches courses like 'Innovation in Sustainable Food Systems' and 'Sustainability Laboratory,' fostering interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges.

Rinaldi’s publications explore topics like UNESCO City of Gastronomy branding, GI dynamics, and university roles in co-creating sustainable destinations. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in rural and urban development, emphasizing stakeholder collaboration and policy innovation.