Vanessa Macchia

Vanessa Macchia is a researcher at the Faculty of Educational Sciences at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. She focuses on evidence-based approaches to inclusive education, emphasizing the connection between theory and practice in teaching-learning processes across all educational levels.

• Email: Vanessa.Macchia@unibz.it
• Office: BX A3.13c, Regensburger Allee 16, Brixen
• Consultation hours: Monday 09:00-11:00 (Bozen/Bolzano location available)

Her research explores innovative and inclusive education, particularly in early childhood education (0-7 years). She advocates for competency-based teaching methods aligned with inclusive principles.

Vanessa Macchia received the 2024 International Women's Meet Award in the Humanities and Social Sciences category from the Venus International Foundation for her work in inclusive education. This recognition highlights her contributions to advancing gender equality in research and education.