Francesco Puletti

Francesco Puletti is a Ph.D. candidate in Urban and Regional Development at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST), Politecnico di Torino (2021-2024). He serves as a Research Assistant at DIST, focusing on urban governance, philanthropy, and sustainable development. His work bridges cultural production, social innovation, and ecological crisis mitigation.

Research interests center on the spatial politics of philanthropic action, institutionalization of alternative cultural production, and urban governance frameworks. He explores intersections between sustainability, social inclusion, and artistic innovation.

Recent publications highlight his analysis of

• urban living labs and social inclusion
• artist-run spaces as career incubators
• philanthropy-driven market subjectification for ecological resilience
• cultural production through ecological community approaches

. These works emphasize policy implications and community-driven urban development.

Francesco collaborates with scholars like Enrico Pulitani, Elisa Pede, and Carlo Salone, contributing to journals such as Cultural Trends and European Urban and Regional Studies.