Francesca Palmiotto

Francesca Palmiotto is an Assistant Professor of Law at IE University in Madrid and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Fundamental Rights (Hertie School). Her work bridges legal scholarship with technological innovation, focusing on the ethical and regulatory challenges posed by artificial intelligence in public policy contexts.

Research Focus:

• Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence
• Governance of Emerging Technologies
• Corporate Accountability in AI Development
• Algorithmic Fairness in Migration Law

Key Projects

• Co-founded and serves as Chief Editor of The Digital Constitutionalist (DigiCon)
• Led postdoctoral research on AFAR: Algorithmic Fairness for Asylum Seekers and Refugees (Volkswagen Foundation-funded)

Education:

• PhD (2023) - European University Institute (EUI)
• LL.M. - Comparative, European and International Laws (EUI)
• Law Degree (magna cum laude) - University of Turin