Alice Massari

Alice Massari is a Marie Curie Global Fellow and Postdoc researcher at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, and concurrently affiliated with the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration at Toronto Metropolitan University. Her expertise lies at the intersection of visual studies, migration governance, humanitarianism, and securitization.

Education

• PhD in Political Science, European Politics and International Relations, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (awarded 9 Sept 2019)
• MA in International Relations

Research Interests

Massari’s research interrogates how visual representations shape governance practices in migration and humanitarian contexts. She employs visual methodologies to examine how images, exhibitions, and media portrayals influence public understanding and policy-making surrounding migration, borders, and humanitarian crises. Her work spans theoretical development in visual securitization, empirical studies of EU and Canadian migration agencies, and critical analyses of cultural narratives in film and museums.

Scientific Awards

• Marie Curie Global Fellowship (2022–2025) – University of Copenhagen & Toronto Metropolitan University

Professional Experience & Collaborations

Since 2007, Massari has accumulated extensive practitioner experience, serving as humanitarian affairs officer for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), migration expert for the European Commission, and aid worker across Africa and the Middle East. She collaborates internationally, with recent partnerships spanning Canada and Europe, and her work is cited in policy circles and academic platforms alike.

Labs & Teams

While no specific laboratory is listed, her affiliations suggest active participation in the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Political Science research environment and the Canada Excellence Research Chair network, fostering cross-Atlantic research synergies on migration and integration.