Validated Expert info
Expert can perform Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:
1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities
2. Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
> Integrated and participatory design of strategies
Summary
Alessia Cibin is an expert in urban governance, urban policy, and participatory engagement methods, with extensive experience across government, academia, and consultancy. With a background as a City Councillor in Italian local government and international expertise as an urban planner and policy analyst across Europe, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region, Alessia specializes in navigating complex stakeholder landscapes to foster antifragile cities—enabling them to adapt and thrive under uncertainty.
Alessia’s work focuses on co-designing urban policies that address contemporary urban challenges, including the night-time economy, housing, economic development, and technological innovation. She applies human-centered design tools in participatory processes, empowering stakeholders to act as co-creators rather than passive recipients of urban policies. These tools have proven effective in reducing the risks and shortcomings often associated with participatory processes.
Currently, Alessia is an independent consultant and researcher on the night-time economy, collaborating with Stadtnachacht – Cities After Eight, an international think tank focused on urban development and the management of cities at night.