Claudio Radaelli

Professor Claudio Radaelli is a leading political scientist specializing in public policy at University College London (UCL), affiliated with the Department of Political Science within the School of Public Policy. He holds visiting appointments at the College of Europe (Bruges/Natolin) and serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of Copenhagen.

• Education: Degree in Economics and Social Sciences from Bocconi University; PhD in Political Science from the University of Florence
• Previous Roles: Director of the Centre for European Governance at the University of Exeter (2004–2018), Professor of Public Policy at the University of Bradford, IdEx Chair at the University of Bordeaux, Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute

His research focuses on European Union policy processes, regulatory reform, and the role of expertise, narratives, and ideas in governance. Methodologically, he combines qualitative, quantitative, and set-theoretical approaches, with a particular emphasis on regulatory impact assessment, policy learning, and technocracy. Recent work explores behavioral analysis in public administration, the intersection of policy learning and innovation, and the semantic dimensions of better regulation.

The 15 most recent articles highlight trends in regulatory metrics, policy learning mechanisms, behavioral science applications, and EU governance. Key disciplines include Public Policy, Political Science, and Regulatory Analysis, with subfields spanning technocracy, stakeholder consultation, cross-level learning, and digital policy tools.

• Scientific Awards: Recipient of two European Research Council Advanced Grants, including the Protego project on procedural tools for governance; IdEx Chair at the Centre Emile Durkheim (2014)

Radaelli has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students, though specific names are not listed. His grants include sustained funding from the European Research Council. He actively contributes to academic networks like the Science of Democracy and the International Public Policy Association. Current work examines nonviolence digitalization and future-proofing public management.