Federico Simonelli

Federico Simonelli is a Research Fellow at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His work focuses on Historical Studies and International Relations, with regional specializations spanning Western Europe, Eastern Europe/Caucasus, and Islamic Countries/Central Asia. Visit his personal profile for further details.

• Research Fellow, Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies
• Focus areas: European Imperial Regimes, Post-Imperial Adriatic, Political Legitimacy

Simonelli participates in the PRIN-funded project "Myths of Legitimation and Government of Difference in European Imperial Regimes" (2022-2025) alongside researchers Vera Costantini and Luca Rossetto. His recent publication in PAST AND PRESENT (2025) explores Adriatic studies through a post-imperial lens.

As part of the university's research activities, Simonelli contributes to the department's work in historical and cultural analysis, particularly examining dynamics of political legitimacy and regional interactions across Europe and Asia.