Chiara D'Angelo

Chiara D'Angelo earned her PhD in 2010, defending a thesis on adult identity at work in organizational contexts and the role of the youth coach. That same year, she began her academic career at the Faculty of Psychology at the Università Cattolica of Milan. Her scientific interests combine work psychology with the psychosocial dynamics of sport . At the same university, she teaches Work and Organizational Psychology, Methods and Techniques of Working with Groups and Organizations, and Sport Psychology. Since 2010, she has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Executive Master's program "Talent Development, Professionalism, and Social Inclusion in Sport. Psychosocial Interventions," and since 2025, she has also been a member of the first-level Master's program "Sport Management: Business, Communities, and Territories." She is the scientific coordinator of the University's Dual Career program, which aims to support student-athletes in balancing academic and competitive pursuits.

Since 2007, he has coordinated local projects dedicated to the training of sports professionals and the quality of football and youth academies. He also designs, evaluates, and monitors national and international "Sport for Development" programs, which use sports as a tool for social inclusion for vulnerable communities. His research focuses on studying athletes' career transitions, examining the psychological factors associated with the transition from youth to professional levels and the end of their sporting career.