Núria Simelio Solà

Núria Simelio Solà is a researcher and academic at the Autonomous University of Barcelona's Department of Journalism and Communication Studies, affiliated with the Prospective and Research Laboratory in Communication, Culture and Cooperation. She holds a Ph.D. (2006) and Licenciat (1998) from the same institution. Her work focuses on media studies, citizen participation, local administration, and political communication, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and inclusive societies. She has led several research projects, including studies on digital media, migration narratives, and governmental accountability.

Her most recent projects include analyzing migration discourses in Mediterranean contexts and developing educational tools for participatory Europe. She has published widely, with notable works on municipal website transparency and audiovisual cultural representations. Collaborations include international projects like INsPIrE, bridging university and non-formal education. Her research emphasizes methodological frameworks for evaluating governance transparency and participatory media practices.