Francesca Grandi

Francesca Grandi is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and holds academic roles as an Adjunct Professor at IE School of Global and Public Affairs (Madrid) and a Lecturer at the Olympia Summer Academy (Greece). She is affiliated with King's College London's Department of War Studies within the School of Security Studies. Her work bridges policy, research, and humanitarian action, focusing on conflict resolution, displacement, and ethical research methodologies.

Education: BA Philosophy (University of Milan, Italy & Bremen University, Germany), MA International Relations (SAIS Johns Hopkins University, USA), PhD Political Science (Yale University, USA).

Research interests include post-conflict violence dynamics, climate-driven conflicts, humanitarian operational effectiveness, and ethical frameworks for conflict research. She emphasizes practical applications of research to enhance aid delivery and policy interventions for displaced populations.

Key research contributions analyze displacement patterns in Syria and Lebanon, volunteering infrastructure globally, and historical case studies of post-war violence. Her policy work addresses regional security challenges and equity-focused development indices.

Francesca volunteers in trauma-informed yoga programs for refugees and homeless communities, reflecting her commitment to grassroots humanitarianism. She advises the ICRC’s operational strategy through data-driven insights and collaborates with UN agencies and think tanks.