Francesca Palmiotto is an Assistant Professor of Law at IE University. Her research focuses on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on fundamental rights in criminal justice, migration, and security. She earned her PhD in 2023 from the European University Institute. Before joining IE University, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the Hertie School in Berlin. Since 2025, she has been a member of the Board of Trustees at Fair Trials Europe, where she advises on the use of AI in criminal proceedings and related fundamental rights challenges.