Prof. Franco Fassio

Franco Fassio, PhD in Design Culture, is a Systemic Food Designer, Associate Professor at the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo, Rector's Delegate for Third Mission Activities, Director of the Executive Master in Circular Economy for Food, Executive Director of the UNISG Laboratory of Sustainability and Circular Economy, member of the Scientific Committee of the "Centre for Circular Economy in Coffee", and Scientific Responsible for the platform www.circulareconomyforfood.eu. He is the UNISG Principal Investigator for EU research H2020 "Fusilli", H2020 "School Food For Change", and Life Programme "Life Foster"; he is also Circular Economy Task Leader for research in the field of bioeconomy including "Food Drug Free" and "Prime" (P.O.R FESR); "Circular Economy for Wine"; and "Circular Egg Economy" (PNRR). He is the author of more than 150 scientific publications, including the book "Circular Economy for Food" (Edizioni Ambiente, 2018). He has received several national and international awards for applied research on the circular economy and systemic approach, including the title of Key Innovator 2024 by the European Commission for School Food for Change research, Circular Pioneer 2024 for FUSILLI research, EWWR Awards 2017, SERR 2016 for waste management, Oasis Ambiente 2017 for personal research on sustainability, the Green Inspiration Award 2012 for environmental communication, and SmBiennales Italia 2010 and 2008 for cultural event design.