Franco Fraccaroli

Franco Fraccaroli is a Full Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Trento's Faculty of Cognitive Science. He has served as Dean of the Faculty (2010-present) and Director of the Department of Cognitive Sciences and Education (2004-2010). As President of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (2007-2009), he shaped international research agendas.

• Key Affiliations: University of Trento (current), University of Bologna, Université de Toulouse Le Mirail
• Teaching: Led core psychology courses (2005-2011) and delivered visiting professorships in France, Belgium, USA, and Spain

His research focuses on career psychology in evolving labor markets, examining: psycho-social work transitions, elderly worker integration, organizational fairness, and psychosocial risk assessment. Methodological rigor in studying individual/organizational change underpins his empirical work.

Major funded projects include PRIN studies on occupational mobility (1999-2001) and European Social Fund initiatives in Trento. He has advised governments on training program accreditation and vocational evaluation systems.