Principal Investigator
Raissa Wihby Ventura
Professor of Political Science at the University of Campinas (Unicamp) and Coordinator of the FAPESP Young Investigator project Crossing Borders. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of São Paulo (USP) and has been a visiting researcher at the University of Koblenz and Goethe-Universität Frankfurt. As the main contact person for the international consortium JUSTLA, her research focuses on contemporary political theory, particularly regarding migration, border regimes, and feminist theory.
Research Associates
Andrea Lampis
Full Professor at the University of Udine (Italy) and former Professor at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). He holds a PhD in Social Policy from the London School of Economics (LSE). His research program, Governance and Justice in Contemporary Socio-technical Transitions, adopts a comparative perspective between the Global North and South to address the climate crisis, energy transitions, and the social impacts of artificial intelligence.
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Andrei Koerner
Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Campinas (Unicamp) and Coordinator of the Research Group on Law and Politics (GPD-CEIPOC). He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of São Paulo (USP). With a strong background in institutional analysis and legal history, his research explores the judiciary, fundamental rights, access to justice, and human rights.
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Andréia Fressatti Cardoso
Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Sciences at the University of Maringá (UEM). She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of São Paulo (USP) and was a visiting Fellow at the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University (CLALS/AU). Affiliated with CEBRAP, CEDEC, and JUSTLA, her research focuses on human rights, critical citizenship studies, the ethics of international migration, and the subjectivation of rights.
Anukriti Dixit
Advanced Postdoctoral Scholar and Lecturer at the University of Bern, holding a PhD in Public Policy. Her multidisciplinary background spans software engineering, sustainable development, and poststructuralist philosophy. Her current research employs critical qualitative methodologies to conduct postcolonial and feminist analyses of public policies.
Christine Unrau
Associate Researcher at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research at the University of Duisburg-Essen. She formerly served as a Research Group Leader at the Käte Hamburger Kolleg and as a Visiting Professor at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in Brazil. She holds a PhD in Political Theory from the University of Cologne.
Cynthia Soares Carneiro
Professor at the Faculty of Law of Ribeirão Preto at the University of São Paulo (FDRP/USP), holding a PhD in International Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). She coordinates the Migration Studies and Immigrant Worker Support Group (GEMTI) and the Migration Law Clinic, leading research and extension projects on international migration and citizenship rights.
Diana Piroli
Political philosopher specializing in climate justice, cultural conflicts, and policies of recognition. She is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Catania, focusing on Immanuel Kant’s practical philosophy applied to anthropogenic climate change. Since 2025, she has been part of the Marie-Curie Staff Exchange Project JUSTLA.
Guilherme C. de Moraes
He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of São Paulo (USP) and was a FAPESP research fellow. He was a visiting researcher at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt and the Normative Orders research center. Affiliated with CEBRAP and INCT-INEU, his research focuses on normative political theory, exploring democracy and social justice.
Ina Kerner
Professor of Politics in the Department of Cultural Studies at the University of Koblenz (Germany). As a political theorist and gender studies scholar, her expertise encompasses postcolonial approaches to the social sciences, feminist theory, and intersectionality, with a current focus on the intersection of gender and religion.
Jaciane P. Milanezi Reinehr
Researcher at the Brazilian Center of Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP), affiliated with the Afro Research and Training Center. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and completed her postdoctoral studies at The Geneva Graduate Institute. Her research primarily addresses racial inequalities in healthcare, reproductive justice, and the health of the Black population.
Katarina Pitasse Fragoso
Humboldt Fellow and Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Political Theory at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Université Catholique de Louvain and was a visiting researcher at Oxford University. Awarded by the Johanna Quandt Young Academy in 2024, her work focuses on moral and political philosophy, distributive justice, and the ethics of public policy.
Luara Ferracioli
Associate Professor in Political Philosophy at the University of Sydney and the inaugural Philosopher-in-Residence at the Sydney Policy Lab. She holds a PhD from the Australian National University (ANU). Her research focuses on social and political philosophy, particularly the philosophy of immigration and the family, as well as feminist and applied ethics.
Lucas Cardoso Petroni
Professor at the São Paulo School of Economics (EESP-FGV), Coordinator of the Lab for Economics and Applied Philosophy (LEAP-FGV), and Senior Researcher at CEBRAP. He holds a PhD from the University of São Paulo and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Yale University and Goethe-Universität Frankfurt. Main Contact Person for the JUSTLA project, his research investigates the normative foundations of contemporary egalitarianism and intergenerational justice.
Marcos Paulo de Lucca Silveira
Research Director at the José Luiz Egydio Setúbal Foundation and Professor at the São Paulo School of Economics (EESP-FGV). He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of São Paulo and was a visiting researcher at Georgetown University. His work bridges normative political theory and applied ethics, focusing on distributive justice in healthcare, bioethics, and AI ethics.
Nunzio Ali
Researcher in Political Philosophy at the University of Catania (Italy), holding a PhD in Philosophy from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and having completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of São Paulo. His academic expertise centers on ethics and politics, with a primary focus on social justice, economic inequality, and human rights.
Rafael Antonio Duarte Villa
Full Professor at the University of São Paulo (USP) and Director of the Research Center for International Relations (NUPRI/USP). Holding a PhD in Political Science, his extensive research focuses on international and regional security, conflict resolution, and defense governance in Latin America. He is a prominent CNPq researcher and actively participates in major international networks, including ISA and LASA.
Sebastián Rudas Neyra
Associate Professor at the School of International Relations at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). His research in International Political Theory investigates normative questions at the intersection of global environmental protection and Indigenous rights. He also explores the political theory of philanthropy and the role of religion within Latin American democracies.
Thiago Scarelli
Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Oxford and an Associate Member of St Antony’s College. He holds a PhD from the Paris School of Economics. Associated with CEBRAP and the Centre for the Study of African Economies, his research utilizes field experiments and statistical models to study labor markets, social protection, and public administration in developing countries.
Thor João de Sousa Veras
Professor of Philosophy at the Federal Institute of Acre and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). He holds a PhD in Philosophy from UFSC and was a visiting researcher at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt and the Normative Orders research center. Associated with CEBRAP and JUSTLA, his research focuses on critical theory, social philosophy, and the political implications of psychoanalysis.
Graduate Researchers
Isabella Fernandes M. Fontaniello
PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Campinas (Unicamp) and a CAPES scholar. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU). Her current research, “INTERNAL BORDERS: Gender, Immigration, and the Struggles for Rights in the United States,” investigates how the interplay between federal guidelines and state policies shapes the rights and vulnerabilities of immigrant women through intersectional immigration federalism.
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Nathalia Christina Cordeiro
PhD student in Political Science at the University of Campinas (Unicamp), holding a Master’s degree in Gender, Women, and Feminisms from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). Her current research, “BORDERS OF CARE: Brazilian Women and the Entanglements of Migration,” explores how undocumented Brazilian women engaged in paid care work in the U.S. navigate the intersections of migratory status, labor, and configurations of subordinated social belonging.
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Níkolas de Camargo Pirani
PhD student in Political Science at the University of Campinas (Unicamp), holding a Master’s degree in Political Science from UFSCar with a specialization in Applied Statistics. His current research, “The Effects of Migration on Economic and Social Development: Evidence and New Arrangements from the Venezuelan Flow into Brazil,” examines how Brazilian institutional frameworks shape the labor market integration, social protection, and mobility trajectories of Venezuelan immigrants.
Undergaduate Researcher
Francisco Malheiros M. Urbano
Undergraduate student in Social Sciences at the University of Campinas. His current research, “Presidential Discourses and State Responses to Venezuelan Migration: A Comparative Analysis Between Colombia and Peru (2018–2022)”, investigates how presidential speeches discursively constructed the figure of the Venezuelan migrant to legitimize distinct state policies and border regimes in both host countries.
Communications Associate
Juliana Aguilera Lobo
Holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Campinas (Unicamp) and a bachelor’s degree in Internationl Relations from UNESP. Her current research centers on reproductive justice, abortion mobilities, feminist political theory, and global justice. She is also responsible for the Communication Division of the project, bringing eight years of experience as a copywriter and four years as a trilingual content strategist.