Remo Santagata is a PhD, working at researcher at ENEA, on sustainability assessment, renewable energy systems and circular economy. His research combines Life Cycle Assessment, emergy analysis and environmental accounting to evaluate the socio-environmental impacts of energy and resource systems.

He has worked across academia and public research institutions, contributing to research on ecological transition, sustainable technologies and integrated environmental decision-support frameworks.

Maria is a  PhD and works across territorial development, social impact and sustainable innovation, with a particular focus on inner and marginal areas. Her research and professional practice explore creative and cultural ecosystems, festivals, sustainable finance, B-Corp models and impact-oriented strategies for inclusive local development.

She combines cultural production, territorial research and operational design to support social innovation and long-term transformation in fragile territories.

Stefania Manzo is an architect, urban regeneration practitioner and researcher working on participatory processes, civic engagement and community-led urban transformation. Her work combines urban regeneration, social innovation and cultural practices, with a particular focus on the relationship between communities, public space and collaborative governance.

She has developed research and field-based projects on digital participatory platforms, community mapping, urban commons and civic co-production, working across academic research, public institutions and third-sector organisations. Her practice explores tools and methodologies for enabling communities to actively engage in the transformation and governance of places