Curriculum Vitae
Current position
FCT post-doctoral researcher
Centre for Social Studies (CES)
Associated Laboratory
Faculty of Economics
University of Coimbra
Education
2009: Ph.D. in Social and Political Sciences, European University Institute. Thesis title “Human Rights and the City: Anti-Discrimination Laws and Policies in New York and Barcelona”, supervised by Prof. Michael Keating
2004: Master of Research, European University Institute, Fiesole (Florence)
2002: European Master's degree in Human Rights and Democratisation, University of Padua, Italy. The Master’s degree is currently awarded by the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC)
2000: Degree in Political Sciences (International Studies), University of Padua, Italy
1993: High school diploma, Liceo Classico “R. Franchetti”, Venice
Advanced training
07/2006: Summer School, “The Sociology and Politics of Immigration in Europe”, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute.
09/2000: English Course for Youth Leaders organised by the Council of Europe, Malta, NSTS Institute.
Academic and professional experience
15/2010 – present: FCT Post-doctoral Researcher, Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal).
12/2007 – 12/2009: Academic Assistant, EUI. Assistant to Prof. Ramon Marimon for the project of the Academic Careers Observatory at the Max Weber Programme (EUI).
02/2009 – 05/2010: Research Assistant, EIUC. Research and editing for the study commissioned by the European Parliament “Mainstreaming Human Rights in EU External Relations”.
12/2008 – 04/2009: Assistant Professor, James Madison University (Florence). Teaching “European Social Policy” for the Master in Political Science “European Union Policy Studies”.
2007: Research Assistant, EUI. Assistant to Prof. Michael Keating for the project “Local and Regional Government in 30 European Countries” funded by the EU Council of the Regions.
2005 - 2006: Visiting student at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
2003: External collaborator, Municipality of Venice. Secretariat of the Conference “What Europe with Israel and Palestine?”.
2003: Intern, Robert Schuman Scholarship. Supporting the EP report on “Violations of Women’s Rights and EU International Relations”; revising the draft report “The Institutions in Candidate Countries Defending Gender Related Issues – Capacity to Implement and Control Equality”.
Grants
2010-present: post-doctoral grant by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
2007-2008: “4th year grant” paid by the European University Institute
2003-2007: research grant paid by the Italian Government
2003: Robert Schuman scholarship, paid by the European Parliament
2005: Salvador De Madariaga, research grant paid by the Spanish Government
2002: research grant paid by the European Commission within the framework of the programme of the European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation
Research interests
Human rights, equality and non-discrimination
Race, gender and sexual orientation
Social policy and urban politics
Comparative politics
Higher education
Publications
Articles in peer-review journals
Grigolo, M., Hermanin, C., Möschel, M., 2011, “Introduction: How does race ‘count’ in fighting discrimination in Europe?’”, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 34(10): 1635-1647.
Grigolo, M., 2011, “Incorporating cities into the EU anti-discrimination policy: between racial discrimination and migrant rights”, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 34(10): 1751-1769.
Grigolo, M., 2010, “Human rights and cities: the Barcelona Office for Non-Discrimination and its work for migrants”, The International Journal of Human Rights, 14(6): 894-912.
Grigolo, M., Lietaert, M., Marimon, R., 2010, “Shifting from academic ‘brain drain’ to ‘brain gain’”, European Political Science, 9(1): 118-130.
Marimon, R., Lietaert, M., Grigolo, M., 2009, “Towards the 'Fifth Freedom': Increasing the Mobility of Researchers in the European Union” Higher Education in Europe, 34(1): 25 – 37.
Grigolo, M., 2003, “Sexualities and the ECHR: Introducing the Universal Sexual Legal Subject” European Journal of International Law, 14(5): 1023-44.
Special issues/edited volumes
Moschel, M., Hermanin, C. and Grigolo, M. "Fighting Race Discrimination in Europe", Routledge (July 2012 forthcoming).
Grigolo, M., Hermanin, C. and Moschel, M. 2011"Should and does Race and Ethnic Origin "Count" in Fighting Discrimination?", Ethnic and Racial Studies, 34(10) (2011 forthcoming).
Book chapters
Grigolo, M. “Incorporating cities into the EU anti-discrimination policy: between racial discrimination and migrant rights”, in M. Möschel, C. Hermanin and M. Grigolo "Fighting Race Discrimination in Europe", Routledge (2012, forthcoming).
Hermanin, C., Möschel, M. and Grigolo, M. “Introduction: How does race ‘count’ in fighting discrimination in Europe?’” in M. Moschel, C. Hermanin and M. Grigolo "Fighting Race Discrimination in Europe", Routledge (2012, forthcoming).
Hermanin, C., Möschel, M., Grigolo, M. "Conclusions", in Michele Grigolo, Costanza Hermanin and Mathias Moschel "Fighting Racial Discrimination in Europe: Should and Does Race 'Count'?", Routledge (2012 forthcoming).
Grigolo, M., 2011, “Human rights and cities: the Barcelona Office for Non-Discrimination and its work for migrants”, in P. Hynes, M. Lamb, D. Short and M. Waites (eds.) Sociology and human rights: new engagements, New York, London: Routledge.
Encyclopedia articles
Grigolo, M., Jörgens, F., 2009, “Italy”, in C. Stewart (ed.) The Greenwood Encyclopaedia of LGBT Issues Worldwide, Westport: Greenwood Press, pp- 251-268
Research and policy papers
Grigolo, M., 2011, "Fostering Development by supporting migrants' entrepreneurial skills: the Rétale project of Saving Banks Catalonia, study prepared for the UCLG-CES project on innovative local policies of social inclusion.
Grigolo, M., 2011, "Building the 'city of rights': The human rights policy of Barcelona", study prepared for the UCLG-CES project on innovative local policies of social inclusion.
Grigolo, M., 2010, "Implementing the UN convention on women's rights in San Francisco", study prepared for the UCLG-CES project on innovative local policies of social inclusion.
Grigolo, M., 2010, "Promoting equality and fighting racism in London", study prepared for the UCLG-CES project on innovative local policies of social inclusion (editing done on study originally written by Yasar Adanali).
Marimon, R., Tilmans, K., Grigolo, M. 2009 “Max Weber Programme 3-Year Self-Evaluation Report 2006-2009”, EUI Max Weber Programme
Ulrich, G., Grigolo, M. et al. 2009 “Mainstreaming human rights in EU external relations”, study of the European Inter-University Centre on Human Rights and Democratization, Venice, commissioned by the European Parliament
Marimon, R., Lietaert, M., Grigolo, M. 2008 “Towards an open and competitive European area for research and careers: some basic findings from the Max Weber Programme Academic Career Observatory”, report of the Academic Careers Observatory of the EUI Max Weber Programme
Conferences and workshops
Participation in academic events
Workshop "Law, rights and social mobilization in multi-level Europe", International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Oñati, 16-17 June 2011. Invited to participate and give general feedback on papers.
MWP Lustrum Conference, European University Institute, San Domenico di Fiesole (Florence), 9-10 June, 2011. Invited to give comments on "Highlights of the ACO report on Research Funding for the Social Sciences in Europe: the users' view", by Igor Guardiancich.
Conference "Challenging Citizenship", CES, Coimbra, 3-5 June 2011. Presenting the paper "Expanding citizenship through human rights: a critical evaluation of local human rights discourses and practices".
Workshop "Verdades, Memórias e Reconciliação: a Experiência Brasilera", CES, Coimbra, 26 May 2011. Gave comments on the paper "Para além do Paradigma de Justiça de Transição: O Paper da Mobilização Jurídica (Transnacional) nas Lutas de Memória-Justiça no Brasil" by Cecilia MacDowell Santos.
BSA Annual Conference 2011 60 Years of Sociology, LSE, London, 06-08 April 2011. Presented the paper “Human rights and religion: local practices and tensions”.
Colloquium Mundos em Estudo, CES, Coimbra (Portugal), 30 November 2010. Presented the paper “Human rights and religion: exploring the city level”.
BSA Annual Conference 2010 “Inequalities and Social Justice”, Caledonian University of Glasgow (UK), 7-9 April 2010. Presented the paper “Human rights and religious communities: the work of the Office of Religious Affairs of Barcelona”.
Workshop on Sociology of Law of the BSA Study Group on Sociology of Rights, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, London (UK), 30 October 2009. Presented the paper “Supporting migrants’ human rights: the work of the Office for Non-Discrimination in Barcelona”.
Cortona Colloquium 2008 – Gender and Citizenship: New and Old Dilemmas, Between Equality and Difference, Cortona (Italy), 7-9 November 2008. Presented the paper “The CEDAW ordinance of San Francisco: mainstreaming, translating and implementing women’s human rights at the city level”.
The Local Relevance of Human Rights, Antwerp (Belgium), 16-18 October 2008. Presented the paper “’Law support’ for immigrants in Barcelona: the work of the City Department for Civil Rights”.
Workshop “Should and does race or ethnic origin ‘count’ in fighting discrimination?”, European University Institute, Florence (Italy), 11-12 June 2008. Presented the paper “Human rights and anti-discrimination policies at the city level: the case of race and ethnicity”.
CINEFOGO conference European Citizenship, Roskilde (Denmark), 1-3 June 2007. Presented the paper “Human Rights, Immigration, and Barcelona: Redefining and Substantiating Citizenship”.
11th Metropolis Conference Paths and Crossroads: Moving People, Changing Places, October, Lisbon (Portugal), 2-6 October 2006. Presented the paper “LGBT Human Rights and the City: Anti-Discrimination Laws and Policies in New York and Barcelona”.
Conference Marriage, Partnership and Parenting in the 21st Century, Turin (Italy) 5-8 June 2002. Presented the paper “US and European Attitudes to Adoption Rights for Lesbians and Gay Men: Some Reflections on Fretté v France”.
Organisation of academic events
”Openness and Competition in European Research Funding: Grants for International Researchers”, workshop, Max Weber Programme, European University Institute, Florence, 11 November 2009 (co-organiser).
“The immigrant and the City: Immigration and its Impact on Municipalities”, conference, NYU Villa La Pietra, Florence, 23 March 2009 (co-organiser).
”National Funding Opportunities Open to International Researchers”, conference, Max Weber Programme of the European University Institute, Florence, 11 February 2009 (co-organiser).
”University Autonomy and the Globalisation of Academic Careers”, conference, Max Weber Programme of the European University Institute, Florence, 12 November 2008 (co-organiser).
“Should and does race or ethnic origin ‘count’ in fighting discrimination?”, workshop, European University Institute, Florence, 11-12 June 2008 (co-organiser).
Networks
British Sociological Association, Sociology of Rights Study Group
Amico di RENA (Rete per l'Eccellenza Nazionale)
Teaching and seminars
September-October 2011: teaching modules on "Democracy and the City" within the CES doctoral programme Democracia no Siglo XXI.
February 2011: I ran the seminar and discussed the paper “Local human rights policies: concepts, institutions and outcomes”. "Tuesday seminar" series at CES, Coimbra, 08 February 2011. Presented the paper .
October 2010: I ran the seminar “Políticas locales de derechos humanos: conceptos, instituciones y resultados” for the doctoral programme of the Public Policies and Government Institute (IGOP), Autonomous University of Barcelona.
January-April 2009: 33-hour course on “European Social Policy” for the MA in Political Science – European Union Policy Studies Concentration”, James Madison University (Florence).
May 2008: I held a lecture on “Europe and non-discrimination: acting at the city level” for the undergraduate course “The Sociology of Europe” organised by Prof. Laura Leonardi, University of Florence.
March-May of 2005, 2006, 2007: I gave lectures on human rights, development, gender, cities, and non-state actors for undergraduate courses organised by Prof. Barbara Bonciani, University of Pisa.
Language and IT skills
Italian (mother tongue); English (fluent); Spanish (very good); French (Active spoken and written); Portuguese (Passive).
Office; Atlas; Dreamweaver; Content Management System (CMS)