Francesco Tava

Francesco Tava is an Associate Professor of Philosophy in the School of Social Sciences at the University of the West of England (UWE), where he leads the BA (Hons) Philosophy program. He previously served as Visiting Professor at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan (2020-2023) and is currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of the open-access journal Future Humanities.

His educational background includes foundational degrees in philosophy:

• BA
• MA
• PhD

Professor Tava's research centers on political philosophy, phenomenology, and applied ethics, with a specific focus on political solidarity within the European context. His work spans interdisciplinary areas including decolonisation, transitional justice, data ethics and governance, responsible innovation, and film-philosophy. He critically examines solidarity mechanisms during crises, ethical AI development, and European identity formation through phenomenological frameworks.

Recent publications (2021-2024) reveal a distinct trajectory toward policy-relevant scholarship bridging continental philosophy with data science. Key patterns include multilevel analyses of European solidarity, investigations into the criminalization of humanitarian aid, and ethical frameworks for AI governance in healthcare. His work consistently integrates phenomenological methodology with urgent socio-political challenges.

Professor Tava actively contributes to research initiatives through UWE's DRAGoN centre, where he develops ethical data governance models. He served as Co-Investigator for the UKRI DARE UK project GRAIMatter (2022) establishing AI model access protocols and conducted a process evaluation of the Open Data Institute's R&D Program (2020-21). His collaborative efforts extend to the Thought in Action partnership with Bristol's Watershed cinema, fostering film-philosophy dialogues, and joint projects with the Bristol Business School on data ethics implementation.