Filippo Bignami

Filippo Bignami is a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at the Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS) of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) since 2011. He is affiliated with the Competence Centre for Labour, Welfare and Social Research (CLWS) and the SUPSI Cooperation and Development Centre.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, majoring in Political and Administrative Sciences
• PhD in Political and Social Sciences from Paris VIII Saint Denis and Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle
• Executive Master's degree in Training Project Management from CNAM, France
• Postgraduate specialization in "International Cooperation, Analysis of Political Systems and Intervention Policies in Developing Countries"

His research focuses on citizenship education, migration, intercultural processes, organizational theories, European policies, and business models in globalization. Recent projects include platform urbanization studies and business model sustainability analysis. Publications span technical reports, journal articles, and book chapters primarily in Italian and English.

Key Publications:

• "Citizenship Education as Key Driver for Social Development: A Case Study in Rio de Janeiro" (2018)
• "Tra utopia e distopia: The main route of citizenship education" (2016)
• "New educational itineraries for care professionals" (2015)
• "Understanding and Developing Business Models in Globalization Era" (2016)