Francesca Bianchi

Francesca Bianchi is a University Professor of Sociology of Cultural and Communicative Processes at the University of Siena, Department of Social, Political and Cognitive Sciences (Arezzo). She holds a PhD in Political Sociology and a postdoc from the University of Florence. Her research focuses on social transformations, everyday life analysis, and urban sustainability, employing Simmelian concepts like trust and sociability. She has conducted studies in Italy, France, and Germany, with visiting roles at Paris Descartes, Tours, Paris Nanterre, and SciencesPo. Currently, she coordinates projects on urban regeneration (e.g., Pionta Park exhibition) and participatory education models like the 'Viceversa' initiative. She teaches General Sociology, Sociology of Inequalities, and Education at the University of Siena.

Education: PhD in Political Sociology; Postdoc at University of Florence. Previous roles include Associate Professor (2018–2024), Professor at ISIA Florence (1992–2018), and POLIMODA Florence (2006–2009). She has coordinated major EU-funded projects such as 'Play for Inclusion' (Erasmus+) and 'EMPLE-AP' (Pacific Alliance employability). She is affiliated with the PROJEKT research team at the University of Nîmes, focusing on social innovation and design.

Research interests span collaborative practices, urban regeneration, and participatory methodologies. Her work bridges sociology with practical applications, emphasizing public space revitalization and community-based strategies.