Katia Pilati

Katia Pilati is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento, Italy. She specializes in social movements, labor movements, civic and political participation, social networks, migration, and political integration. Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods with a focus on collective action and organized civil society.

• PhD in Sociology (University of Trento, 2008)
• Master in Development Studies (Graduate Institute, University of Geneva, 2001)

Her research explores how marginalized groups engage in political protests, the role of social networks in migration integration, and labor-capital conflicts in Italy and Europe. She has led national projects like RESCRISES and participated in EU-funded initiatives such as LOCALMULTIDEM.

Pilati has received multiple grants, including a Marie Curie Fellowship, and holds editorial roles in journals like Mobilization and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. She organizes academic workshops and serves on PhD committees.

• 2021-2023: Principal Investigator for RESCRIPSES (PRIN, 241,504 euros)
• 2012: Marie Curie Fellowship (192,622 euros)
• 2010: ‘Young Researchers Prize’ from POLIS
• 2009: Italian Government prize for anti-discrimination PhD thesis

She has presented at over 20 international conferences and chaired panels on migrant networks, political belonging, and crisis-era mobilization. Her teaching includes courses on social movements and political sociology.