Enhancing criminal mediation for minors involved in hate crimes (MediAction)

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Università degli Studi di Brescia is seeking a researcher to support the MediAction project on Enhancing Criminal Mediation for Minors Involved in Hate Crimes. The role involves interdisciplinary legal and socio-legal work, interviews, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of results.

The position requires knowledge of Italian and English and will contribute to reports, publications, and training activities aligned with the project’s aims.

Responsibilities

• The researcher will contribute to research, data collection and analysis, reports, publications, training, dissemination and scientific coordination.

Job description

Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Brescia Research Field Juridical sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 22 Oct 2026 - 14:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The research programme, within the European project MediAction – Enhancing Criminal Mediation for Minors Involved in Hate Crimes (EU Justice Programme), investigates criminal mediation as a restorative justice tool for minors who are victims or perpetrators of hate crimes. Using an interdisciplinary legal, socio-legal and qualitative approach, it will comparatively analyse European and
national legislation, policies, guidelines and best practices. Empirical research will include interviews with judges, mediators, lawyers, social workers, victim-support professionals and civil society organisations, as well as focus groups with minors. Ethical and data protection standards will be observed, adopting an intersectional and child-centred perspective. Results will support
recommendations, operational tools, training and publications. The researcher will contribute to research, data collection and analysis, reports, publications, training, dissemination and scientific coordination.

The evaluation criteria are established in the call; knowledge of Italian and English is required.

• Italy

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• EUROPE

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