Marianna d’Ovidio is a sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Political Sciences of the Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro. Her research interests deal with culture, social innovation and creativity, and their link with the local development and the urban space. She has been involved in international researches on social innovation, cultural economy and urban transformation. She has published papers and book chapters aiming at both the academic and the general public.