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Giovanni Zanalda

Professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute
Social Science Research Institute
Duke Box 90404, Durham, NC 27708-0466
2204 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute · 2020 - Present Social Science Research Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Professor of the Practice in History · 2020 - Present History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of the Practice in Economics · 2020 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development · 2023 - Present Duke Center for International Development, Sanford School of Public Policy

In the News


Published October 31, 2023
Former Astronaut Discusses Space Travel and Its Future With Students
Published September 20, 2023
Said@Duke: NASA's David Pierce on the Future of Commercial, Government Space Activities
Published July 6, 2023
Tensions on Earth Don’t Have to Affect Outer Space Diplomacy

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Recent Grants


Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program (DDRA)

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Education · 2024 - 2026

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program (DDRA)

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Education · 2023 - 2025

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program (DDRA)

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Education · 2022 - 2024

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Education, Training & Certifications


Johns Hopkins University · 2008 Ph.D.