Paola Cappellini

Education
2009: Post Graduate Specialization Program in Public and Political Communication, University of Pisa. Full mark: 110 out of 110.
1996: Master Degree in Economics (focused on Sociology and Statistics), University of Pisa, Italy. Dissertation in: “Difficulties in academic integrating as a possible drop out cause”. Full mark: 110 out of 110 with honors

Work Experience
Oct.2021 up to present: University of Pisa, Project Coordinator of the European Universities Alliance Circle U.
In charge of coordinating the activities and the UNIPI teams involved in Circle U., a research intensive European Universities Alliance composed by Aarhus University (Denmark), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Germany), King’s College London (United Kingdom), Université Paris Cité (France), University of Belgrade (Serbia), University of Louvain (Belgium), University of Oslo (Norway), Università di Pisa (Italy) and Universität Wien (Austria).

2012 up to present: University of Pisa, International Office, Head of International Cooperation
In charge of International Cooperation, MoU, Student Exchange Agreement, Double and Joint Degree/PhD, Summer & Winter School, EU training programmes (LLP, Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, etc.), Fulbright scholarships, Scolarships to do thesis/obtain ECTS credits abroad, International Communication and Promotion, Staff mobility for teaching/training in the framework of Erasmus +, Visiting Fellows Programme, Foundation Course Programme, Reception of foreign delegations and international partners.

2010-2012: University of Pisa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Educational Manager
In charge of Quality Management, Assessment of university teaching, Managing relationships with the territory and the companies, Networking with local and international partners, Student guidance, Vocational guidance, Organization of Job Meetings, Monitoring the information materials, documents and official communications of the Faculty, Publication of promotional materials and the Guide for students.

2006-2010: University of Pisa, Department of Philosophy
Coordination, monitoring and supervision of the economic, administrative and financial activities of the Department, Planning and identification of new feasible initiatives, Networking with local and international partners.

2002-2006: University of Pisa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Educational Manager
Quality Management, Assessment of university teaching, Managing relationships with the territory and the companies, Networking with local and international partners, Student guidance, Vocational guidance, Organization of Job Meetings, Monitoring the information materials, documents and official communications of the Faculty, Publication of promotional materials and the Guide for students.

1997-2002: University of Pisa, Manager of Diogene Job Placement Project
Follow up of all the activities related to the Job Placement Project, Planning and identification of the new web portal, Monitoring, evaluation, coordination and management of the graduates database, Networking with local and international partners, Media events organization: National Job meeting, Company presentations and Recruiting Day, Counseling and career guidance, Postgraduate Education, Research on the job placement of graduate, Statistical analysis of the success factors for the graduates employment

Language skills
Italian: Mother tongue
English: Full professional proficiency