Francesca Crivellaro

Francesca Crivellaro is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Anthropology at the Department of Educational Sciences 'Giovanni Maria Bertin', University of Bologna. Her research focuses on migration-rural development linkages, gender dynamics in migration, microfinance, and intercultural education. She holds a PhD in International Cooperation and Sustainable Development (2011) and has collaborated on EU-funded projects like AGRUMIG and PLOTINA. Her work examines Moldova’s migration patterns, barriers faced by skilled migrant women in STEM fields, and food education policies in multicultural settings. Key projects include the PNRR OnFoods Partnership (2023–present) and the EUMentorSTEM initiative (2016–2019).

Education:

• PhD in International Cooperation and Sustainable Development (2011), University of Bologna
• MA in Education and Development (2008), University of Bologna
• Visiting Research Student at Sussex University (2009)

Research Interests:

• Anthropology of migration and development
• Ethnography of care practices and parenthood
• Gender discrimination in labor markets
• Microfinance and economic anthropology
• STEM integration of migrant women
• Food education policies

Her publications analyze migration’s impact on rural economies, transnational motherhood, and systemic barriers to migrant professionals. She actively participates in policy-oriented initiatives like the EtiCare action-research project with healthcare professionals’ associations.

Labs/Teams:

• Research Center for Gender and Education Studies (UNIBO)
• Interdisciplinary 'New Poverties' Group (Gramsci Foundation)