Federica Tarabusi

Federica Tarabusi is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at the Department of Education Studies, University of Bologna. She currently directs the Professional Master's program in 'International Cooperation and Educational Inclusion' and serves on the scientific boards of the Centre of Gender and Education Studies (CSGE) and the Mobility Diversity and Social Inclusion (MODI) research center. Her work focuses on migration, humanitarian aid, and applied anthropology, with fieldwork in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy.

• Academic Discipline: Demoethnoanthropological Sciences (SDEA-01/A)
• Editorial Roles: Rivista di Antropologia contemporanea, Antropologia series, Antropologia Culturale series

Her research explores migration policies, gender perspectives in migration, and the ethnography of public services. She has contributed to collaborative projects like ROMA Inclusive School Experiences (Rise) and Di&Di More Diversity.

Recent publications analyze local migrant integration policies and the role of Balkanism in migration narratives. She co-edited special journal issues and authored three monographs, with work featured in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, FOCAAL, and Human Organization.

Professional Activities: Editorial board member of international journals, co-founder of SIAA-AppLab (Applied Anthropology Lab), and involved in regional educational initiatives.