Francesca Oliosi

Francesca Oliosi is an Associate Professor at the University of Trento's Faculty of Law, specializing in Canon Law, Ecclesiastical Law, and Islamic Law. Her research focuses on legal pluralism, religious freedom, and the intersection of religion and bioethics. She holds a PhD in Canonistic and Ecclesiastical Sciences from the University of Macerata and has conducted extensive research on Islamic organizations in Italy and gender dynamics in religious contexts. Oliosi has led multiple research projects funded by national and regional entities, including studies on Muslim communities in Italy and legal aspects of religious minorities. She has taught modules on Canon Law, Ecclesiastical Jurisprudence, and Comparative Religious Law at the University of Trento and other institutions. Her work has been presented at international conferences such as the European Academy of Religion and the Atlas of Minority Rights initiatives. Oliosi is a member of prestigious academic societies like ICLARS and serves on editorial boards for journals like Quaderni di Diritto e Politica Ecclesiastica and CALUMET.

**Education**:

• PhD in Canonistic and Ecclesiastical Sciences (University of Macerata, 2015)
• Master's in Legal Sciences (University of Trento, 2010)
• Bachelor's in European and Transnational Legal Sciences (University of Trento, 2008)

**Research Highlights**:

• PRIN Project on Muslim Communities in Italy
• Analysis of religious education in public schools
• Legal aspects of religious symbols in public spaces
• Impact of the pandemic on religious freedom

**Awards**:

• National Scientific Qualification (ASN) as Associate Professor II (2021)