Monica Rubini

Monica Rubini is a Full Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Bologna, leading the Department of Psychology 'Renzo Canestrari'. She directs the Second Cycle Degree in Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity and heads the SociaLab research group, dedicated to understanding and reducing social prejudice. Her academic career includes roles as Head of multiple PhD programs and visiting scholarships at institutions like the University of Maryland and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study.

Education:

• 1992-1995: Post-Doc Fellow, University of Bologna and University of Maryland
• 1988-1991: PhD in Social Psychology, University of Bologna and University of Sussex
• 1985: Master's in Science of Education (Psychology), University of Bologna

Research Focus: Dr. Rubini's work centers on social prejudice, intergroup relations, and strategies to promote social inclusivity. Her SociaLab initiative explores practical interventions to mitigate bias in institutional contexts like education and employment. Recent interests include gender linguistic bias in personnel selection processes.

Awards & Recognition:

• Best paper award (Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 2009)
• Fulbright Visiting Scholarship (1994)
• Gianfranco Minguzzi Scientific Award (1993)

Grants & Leadership: Co-PI of PRIN 2007PJYAKF project on social prejudice moderation and member of FIRB RBFR128CR. She has held leadership roles in PhD programs and national/international academic committees, including the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP).

Labs & Teams: Director of SociaLab, a multidisciplinary research group analyzing prejudice reduction strategies through experimental and applied research methods.