Gregorio Avilés

Gregorio Avilés is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS) of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). He works within the Competence Centre for Labour, Welfare and Social Research (CLWS) and has Swiss and Mexican nationality. His research focuses on social security, social enterprise models, and the evaluation of employment policies for vulnerable populations.

• Education:
  • PhD in Social Sciences (sociology) from the University of Geneva (2015)
  • Master's in Social Sciences from the University of Lausanne (2004)
• Research Interests:
  • Social inclusion programs
  • Work integration for disabled individuals
  • Secondary labor market impacts
  • Social enterprise models
  • Policy evaluation
  • Financial effectiveness of welfare programs
• Project Trends:
  • Focus on Swiss social enterprise models (2009–2023)
  • Secondary labor market evaluation (2011–2016)
  • Disability employment and social inclusion (2007–2023)
  • Vocational training effectiveness (2016–2019)
• Professional Involvement:
  • Leadership in projects like 'Sperimentazione di un network di organizzazioni per l’impiego assistito' (2025–2028)
  • Collaboration with institutions like UCIT and Atgabbes
  • Analysis of social security systems and labor market integration
• Organizational Expertise:
  • Management analysis of institutions like San Pietro Canisio Institute (2007–2010)
  • Development of evaluation frameworks for social programs