Introduction
Tina Magazzini is a political scientist based at the European University Institute where she is the main researcher for a H2020 project which explores different models of religious diversity governance around the world (http://grease.eui.eu/). Her research interests involve the tension between redistribution, recognition and representation; identity politics, and the relationship between majorities, minorities and states. Prior to joining the EUI she worked with international organizations such as the European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO in the US, Guatemala, Hungary, Belgium, Spain and Zimbabwe. Tina holds a PhD in Human Rights and a MA in International Relations.
Expert
Tina Magazzini is a Research Associate at the Global Governance Programme, Robert Schuman Center for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute, currently working primarily on Religion, Diversity and Radicalisation. Her research interests are in the fields of comparative politics, migration and integration policies, diversity management, identity and the relationship between majorities, minorities and states. She is interested in both applied and theoretical research in these areas and has conducted a wide range of research consultancies for international bodies as well as regular funded research. She carried out her PhD research within the Marie Sklodowska Curie project INTEGRIM – Integration and International Migration: pathways and integration policies and was awarded the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship in 2016 by the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research and the Social Impact Award in 2018 by the Marie Curie Alumni Association.
Recent publications include articles for Migration Letters, Policy & Politics, International Migration, co-edited volumes for IMISCOE Springer and for Routledge. She is interested in mixed methodologies and visual tools in academic research, and has acted as an external expert to the Global Forum for Migration and Development in 2016 and 2017. Previously to joining the EUI she worked with a number of NGOs, the European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO in the areas of social inclusion, Roma integration policy-making and minority rights in Portugal, the United States, Guatemala, Belgium, Hungary, Spain and Zimbabwe.
Tina holds a BA in Political Science (University of Florence), a MA in International Relations (CCNY) and a PhD in Human Rights (University of Deusto).
Fields of expertise: Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Migration, Reduction of inequalities / equity / poverty eradication