Thomas Pettinato

Thomas Pettinato holds a PhD in Sociology and Social Research from the University of Milan-Bicocca, where he defended a dissertation entitled “Modern Slavery: a System of Exploitation. Study on Vulnerability Factors’ Dynamics.” His research interests include labour exploitation, the sociology of migration, and women’s empowerment in developing countries, with a… Read More

Raimond Saner

University of Basel and Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND), Geneva, Switzerland. Read More

Debora Cristiano

Debora Cristiano holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Brescia and a Master’s degree in Marketing and Communication from the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. At Euricse, she supports the Communication Area, contributing to the promotion and dissemination of knowledge on the… Read More

Michele Mazzetti

Michele Mazzetti holds a Law degree from the University of Trento, where he also completed a PhD in International Studies, graduating cum laude, with a doctoral thesis on social clauses in European Union and United States free trade agreements. He is currently a researcher at EURICSE, where his work focuses… Read More

Paola Iamiceli

Paola Iamiceli has been President of EURICSE since June 2025. She holds a degree in Law from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and a PhD in Civil Law of Obligations and Civil Liability from the Faculty of Law of the University of Ferrara. She is a full professor of… Read More

Michela Giovannini

Michela Giovannini holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Padua and a PhD in Local Development and Global Dynamics from the University of Trento. At Euricse, she focuses on emerging cooperative models, the political role of cooperatives and the social economy, and the development of their ecosystems. Read More

Richard Lang

Director of the Competence Center for Cooperative Management at the Free University of Bolzano/Bozen… Read More

Caterina Ottobrini

Caterina graduated in Economics and Management of Cultural Heritage and Entertainment at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, where she further deepened her education with a Master in Arts Management. She then obtained a PhD in Management and Innovation, focusing on social sustainability and actor engagement… Read More