USI in AcademiaNet: women's excellence in academia

Anne-Linda Camerini, lecturer and researcher at the Institute of Public Health of the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), has recently been listed in the prestigious AcademiaNet database. This recognition was achieved through the endorsement of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), which is backing the project in collaboration with the Robert Bosch Foundation and other prominent European research institutions.

Launched in 2010 by the Robert Bosch Foundation and currently managed by the SNSF with the support of Spektrum der Wissenschaft, AcademiaNet promotes female excellence in academia with the aim of counteracting the under-representation of women in leadership and decision-making roles in European academic workplaces where women still make up only 26% of the faculty.

The AcademiaNet database features profiles of over 4,000 female researchers from Europe and beyond, who have been selected through rigorous criteria by 43 partner scientific organisations. This resource simplifies identifying female experts for scientific committees, conferences, and nomination procedures, contributing to increased inclusion and representation of women in senior roles.

USI presence in AcademiaNet

The appointment of Anne-Linda Camerini strengthens the presence of Università della Svizzera italiana within AcademiaNet, where USI professors recognised for their contributions to the academic world are already present, in particular

• Barbara Antonioli Mantegazzini, Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Vice-Director of the Institute of Economic Research (IRE);
• Linda Bisello, Lecturer and Researcher at the Institute of Italian Studies of the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society;
• Greta Guarda, Full Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences;
• Ida Soldini, Doctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Theology Lugano;
• Monica Landoni, Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Informatics;
• Daniela Mondini, Full Professor at the Academy of Architecture;
• Silvia Monticelli, PhD Researcher and Group Leader at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB);
• Federica Sallusto, Full Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences;
• Silvia Santini, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Informatics;

This honour highlights USI's dedication to promoting excellence among women in research and higher education.