Francesco Grandi

Education and Training

Master in Immigration and social transformations at Università Ca’ Foscari of Venice. Modern Literature Degree at Università Statale of Pavia.

Work experience

He collaborates with Synergia since 2005 on surveys and action-research projects on migration both at European and local level, in particular within the framework of services and Observatories on migration.

He studies in particular the integration and the psycho-social health dynamics of migrant workers; social cohesion and social and working integration; migrants’ entrepreneurship; the role of local administrations and social services in the integration process of migrants; family reunifications; second generations; asylum seekers and refugees; the dynamics of social and political participation of migrants.

He also developed experiences in conducting action-research in urban settings, aimed at the development of social cohesion within local communities, as well as research experiences on family strategies and elderly conditions.

He published many papers and edited scientific books on various issues related to welfare.