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Maria Eugenia Bartoloni is a Full Professor of European Union Law at Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Legal and Economic Studies. She is also a member of the doctoral program faculty for "Internationalization of Legal Systems and Fundamental Rights" at Università della Campania "L. Vanvitelli" and previously served as its Master's Degree Course President. She coordinates the journal Il Diritto dell’Unione europea and serves on editorial boards for multiple EU law publications. Education: PhD in International and EU Law from Macerata University (2004), Law Degree (1999) from Macerata University. Research Interests: Focus on EU constitutional law, international legal norms coordination, fundamental rights application, judicial protection limits, and EU foreign/security policy. Her recent work explores the EU's unique legal frameworks for maritime concessions, the Charter of Fundamental Rights' scope, and the evolving legal dimensions of EU international relations. She has participated in numerous national and international research projects. Scientific Awards Marie Curie Fellow (2015) Principal Investigator for SELECT Project – "StrEnghten Lay and honorary judges European CompeTencies" (JUST-AG-2020 / JUST-JTRA-EJTR-AG-2020)

• European Union Law
• Constitutional Law
• International Law
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Armando Rungi is a Professor of Economics at IMT School for Advanced Studies in Lucca, Italy. He teaches econometrics, international economics, and macroeconomics to PhD students. In addition to his academic role, he serves as a research fellow at the Observatory on Foreign Firms in Italy and has consulted for the European Commission, OECD, and UNCTAD on international trade and investment issues. His research focuses on international economics, industrial organization, applied econometrics, and statistical learning. Recent work emphasizes the organization of multinational enterprises, global value chains, labor markets, cyber-resilience of supply chains, and the integration of econometric and machine learning tools for policy evaluation and predictive analysis. His recent publications explore topics such as the impact of trade agreements, multinational enterprises' strategies, and the application of machine learning in predicting firm behaviors and evaluating economic policies. A common theme is the analysis of supply chain resilience, corporate ownership structures, and the effects of globalization on firms' competitiveness and productivity. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided information. No advisees or grant details are listed in the text. His professional activities include consulting roles and research collaborations. He is affiliated with the Observatory on Foreign Firms in Italy, which evaluates the impact of multinational companies and strategies to attract foreign investment in Italy.

• International Economics
• Industrial Organization
• Applied Econometrics
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Alessio Reali is a Lecturer at Università Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC , specializing in Law Sciences . His academic work focuses on Trust Law , Private Law , and Intergenerational Wealth Transfer , with a particular emphasis on the application of the Hague Convention on Trusts within Italian legal systems and cross-border contexts. 2023 : Analyzed express trusts for intergenerational wealth transfers in Italian corporate/family contexts, stressing alignment with Hague Convention. 2022 : Critiqued Swiss trust law proposals as foreign-focused, warning against civil law system conflicts. 2021 : Explored Italian private law fundamentals and transnational testamentary substitution mechanics. 2020 : Addressed restitution law, mutual dissent in banking contracts, and real estate trust formalities. 2019 : Investigated collation waivers and irrevocable donor acts in inheritance disputes. His research bridges Italian Civil Code interpretations with international fiduciary frameworks, advocating for systematic legal harmonization over ad hoc solutions like 'internal trusts'. Publications demonstrate expertise in reconciling common law and civil law systems, particularly in trust instruments and transnational succession cases.

• Law Sciences
• Trust Law
• Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
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Stéphanie Novak is a Full Professor at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on European institutions, transparency, accountability, collective decision-making, and international negotiations. She has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Common Market Studies and Global Policy, and co-edited a volume with Jon Elster on majority decisions. Current Assignments: Member of the Steering Committee of the Ca' Foscari International College; Delegate for Internationalization Research Interests include: EU institutional transparency and accountability Collective decision-making and consensus Intergovernmental relations and crises Legislative process conflict-resolution International negotiation dynamics Democratic compromise in supranational contexts Her 2023-2024 publications analyze transparency dilemmas, consensus fragility, and digital policy interoperability. Earlier works (2005-2020) examine voting norms, institutional hypocrisy, and EU global representation. Scientific Awards: Dalloz-Bibliothèque de thèses prize (doctoral thesis) Editorial Involvement: Associate Editor, Journal of European Policies (since 2017) Editorial Board, La Fabrique du Politique (since 2018) Former Board Member, La Vie des Idées (2009-2021) Grants & Projects: POLiN Project (2023-2025): Interoperability in EU digital health policies Universalism and Right of Man Project (2023-2026): Late Enlightenment political conditions Observatoire des Institutions Européennes (2014-2021): EU institutions and transparency

• European Union Politics
• Transparency and Accountability
• Collective Decision-Making
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Seth Frey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Davis, with affiliate status at Indiana University's Ostrom Workshop and as Research Director at Metagov. His research focuses on computational social science approaches to understanding self-governance in complex social systems, particularly through the lens of online communities as model institutions. Education: Ph.D. in Cognitive Science and Informatics (complex systems), Indiana University, 2013 B.A. in Cognitive Science, UC Berkeley, 2004 Research Interests: Frey specializes in computational approaches to institutional analysis and the cognitive science of strategic behavior . His work examines how communities design governance systems to overcome collective action problems, with emphasis on: Emergent institutional structures in digital commons Policy-as-data through NLP and institutional grammar frameworks Cognitive mechanisms underlying cooperative behavior Design principles for participatory change in online platforms His methodology integrates large-scale data analysis, web-based experiments, and computational modeling across diverse contexts including Minecraft, Reddit, and professional sports ecosystems. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a cohesive trajectory toward computational institutional analysis, with increasing focus on NLP-driven policy analysis (e.g., NLP4Gov), decentralized governance architectures (DAOs, multi-level platform governance), and the cognitive foundations of collective action. His work consistently bridges theoretical institutional analysis with practical applications in digital community design, showing particular growth in translating Ostrom's design principles into computational frameworks. Awards: Honorable Mention Award for Best Paper at ACM CSCW 2019 Advising and Grants: Frey mentors students interested in data science applications at the intersection of communication, cognition, and complex systems, emphasizing resourcefulness and intellectual curiosity. His research has secured substantial funding from: National Science Foundation (NSF) NASA Ford Foundation Google Open Source Foundation He actively encourages aspiring graduate students with strong self-directed research skills to explore computational approaches to social phenomena. Labs and Teams: He leads the Computational Communication Lab at UC Davis and co-directs the Institutional Grammar Research Initiative. Through Metagov, he develops the 'Governance API' framework for modular community governance. His past affiliations include Disney Research (Walt Disney Imagineering) where he applied complexity science to theme park systems, and the New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI). Current collaborations span Ethereum governance, Minecraft server ecosystems, and Colorado's cannabis monitoring infrastructure.

• Computational Social Science
• Governance of Commons
• Complex Systems
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Juan Carlos De Martin is a Full Professor of Computer Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin, where he is also co-founder and co-director of the Nexa Center for Internet & Society. He holds a Faculty Associate position at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and is a member of the Scientific Council of the Treccani Institute and the Steering Committee of Biennale Democracy. He previously served as Vice Rector for Culture and Communication at the Polytechnic of Turin (2018–2023) and as president of its libraries (2007–2015). His research centers on the societal implications of digital technologies, with a strong emphasis on algorithmic and data justice, digital power, and the democratic challenges posed by modern technology. He advocates for a more democratic and ethical technological future, particularly critiquing the dominance of smartphones and promoting digital sovereignty. His recent publications reflect a clear trend toward ethical AI, data protection, and the social impact of algorithms. He has published on gender bias in language models, GDPR compliance tools, and non-discrimination audits in software, demonstrating a sustained commitment to fairness, transparency, and accountability in digital systems. Best Student Paper Award IEEE ISCC 2011 Best Student Paper Award IEEE ICME 2005 Fellow at Harvard University (Berkman Klein Center) (2011–2015, 2016–2024) Faculty Associate at Collège d'études mondos, France (2016) De Martin has advised PhD students like Marco Rondina on Responsible AI and has led numerous EU-funded research projects such as COMMUNIA and DECODE. He has also played a key role in public policy, serving on ministerial working groups on AI and online hate. He is the founder of the Biennale Tecnologia and has authored influential books on the future of universities and technology, all published under Creative Commons licenses. He leads the Nexa Center for Internet & Society, a multidisciplinary research group focused on the legal, economic, and social aspects of the Internet. The center fosters collaboration between computer scientists, legal scholars, and social scientists to address pressing digital challenges.

• Algorithmic and data justice
• Internet studies
• Technology and society
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Luigi Aldieri is a Full Professor in the Department of Economic and Statistical Sciences (DISES) at the University of Salerno , Italy. His research spans applied econometrics, innovation economics, environmental sustainability, and knowledge spillovers. He holds a PhD from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management at Université Libre de Bruxelles. Research Interests: His work focuses on the economic impact of innovation, particularly green and environmental technologies, knowledge diffusion, R&D spillovers, energy efficiency, and their effects on employment, productivity, and well-being. He investigates how innovation interacts with migration, education, and institutional quality across regions and countries. Recent Research Trends: His recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize the digital economy, regulatory quality, circular economy, migration-innovation nexus, food security under SDGs, and energy resilience. He employs advanced econometric models such as panel data, spatial analysis, and stochastic frontier analysis, often using international datasets from OECD, EU, and global firms. Scientific Editorial Roles: Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Management (Environmental Policy, Economics, Social Science section) Associate Editor, Environment, Development and Sustainability Associate Editor, Energy Engineering Editorial Board Member, Sustainability , Energies , Clean Technologies , International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development , and others Guest Editor for special issues in MDPI Energies and Sustainability on climate change, green growth, and total environment Advising and Grants: While no direct PhD advisees are listed, Aldieri leads a robust research network, frequently collaborating with scholars from Russia, Finland, Belgium, and Italy. He is affiliated with the International Centre for Innovation, Technology and Education Studies (iCite) at ULB. His work is supported by extensive co-authorship networks and institutional research projects focused on innovation, sustainability, and economic development. Laboratories and Research Groups: He is part of the research ecosystem at the University of Salerno’s DISES department and collaborates with international research groups. His work is associated with empirical research in innovation economics and environmental policy, often leveraging large datasets and cross-country comparisons.

• Applied Econometrics
• Innovation Economics
• Environmental Economics
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Leonardo Becchetti is a Full Professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata's Department of Economics and Finance, teaching Microeconomics and Topics in Applied Economics for the 2025-2026 academic year. Based in room P2 S55, he maintains an active research profile with email contact becchetti@economia.uniroma2.it. His research centers on Corporate Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Happiness Economics, extending to Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition. He investigates how economic structures influence well-being through relational goods, generativity, and sustainability frameworks, employing game-theoretic and empirical methodologies to analyze climate action, AI impacts, and cooperative behavior. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals intensifying focus on ecological transition mechanisms, including renewable energy communities, circular economy governance, and sustainable investment models. His work increasingly integrates climate economics with behavioral insights, examining conditional cooperation in environmental actions and AI's disruption of labor markets. No scientific awards or student advising information is publicly documented. He participates in departmental research initiatives including DEF Seminars and ROBO Seminars, contributing to the university's research centers on economic and social impact.

• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Happiness Economics
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Camilla Crea is an Associate Professor at the University of Sannio in Italy, affiliated with the Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM) . Her work focuses on Private Law , European Economic Law , and Trademarks , with interdisciplinary intersections in Human Rights and Environmental Law . Research interests span European Private Law , Comparative Jurisprudence , and Legal Semiotics . Recent publications analyze Digital Vulnerability in EU frameworks, Trademark Semantics in multicultural contexts, and Environmental Disasters like the Ilva case. She contributed to Antigone and Portia , examining mythological legal references, and co-edited The New Shapes of Digital Vulnerability (2024).

• Private Law
• European Economic Law
• Constitutional Rights
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Marco Fisicaro is an Assistant Professor of European Union Law at the Law Faculty of Sapienza University of Rome , where he teaches EU Internal Market Law and European Competition and State Aid Law . He is affiliated with the Department of Legal and Economic Studies and serves as managing editor of European Papers - A Journal on Law and Integration and editorial staff member for Diritti umani e diritto internazionale . Education : Master Degree in Law (2018), PhD in Law (2022), and Post-graduate Diploma in Social Sciences (2021) from University of Catania Research Interests : His work focuses on European Union Law , Competition Law , State Aid Law , and Rule of Law enforcement. He examines judicial independence mechanisms, EU funding conditionality, sovereignty dynamics, and supranational governance challenges. Academic Contributions : Recent publications analyze interim measures for rule-of-law crises, EU solidarity frameworks, sovereignty debates, and judicial independence strategies. His research intersects legal, economic, and policy dimensions of European integration. Scientific Awards : Common Market Law Review Prize for Young Academics (2024) Giuseppe Sperduti Prize (2015) Professional Experience : Former post-doctoral researcher at Rome Unitelma Sapienza (2021-2023), visiting researcher at University of Vienna (2020) and Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (2021), and intern at the European Court of Human Rights (2016).

• European Union Law
• Competition Law
• State Aid Law
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Cristina Coscia is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD), Polytechnic University of Turin, and serves as Contact Person for the Master's Degree in Architecture and City Construction. Her research focuses on heritage economic enhancement, strategic evaluation for decision-making, and sustainability science. Scientific Director for EU-funded projects (CULTURALITY 2024-2028, Erasmus+ 2017-2020) Member of ENCATC (2012-2016) and Scientific Councils for international conferences Her work integrates ICT into cultural heritage management, emphasizing participatory platforms, stakeholder mapping, and multicriteria modeling. She applies data-driven techniques (e.g., Market Basket Analysis, Item Response Theory) to cultural consumption patterns. 2015 : SIForAge Social Innovation Prize 2011 : La Metamorfosi International Design Prize Coscia supervises doctoral students in architectural heritage and contributes to editorial boards ( Sustainability , Territorio Italia ). She leads collaborations with municipalities (Lagnasco, Valdieri) and NGOs (Barriera Design District).

• Heritage Economic Enhancement
• Strategic Evaluation
• Social Impact Assessment
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Paolo Giudici is a Full Professor of Business Law at the Faculty of Economics, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, where he teaches Commercial Law in the undergraduate Economics and Management program and an advanced Commercial Law course for the Master's in Accounting and Finance. His academic profile integrates rigorous scholarship with substantial practical legal experience. Education: Law Degree, Genoa Law School (1987, magna cum laude) Professor Giudici's research centers on civil liability in business law and capital markets law, with particular expertise in European securities regulation, shareholder rights, and the legal frameworks governing digital assets. His work critically examines the interplay between public and private enforcement mechanisms in securities markets, corporate governance structures, and the impact of regulatory reforms on financial systems. He approaches legal questions with a practitioner's perspective, informed by his extensive background in legal practice. Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2024) reveals a dominant focus on European securities law evolution, shareholder inspection rights across jurisdictions, and the regulatory challenges posed by crypto-assets under MiCA. A significant trend involves dissecting how traditional corporate governance mechanisms adapt to digital finance innovations and the concentration of asset management power among large institutional investors. Scientific Positions: ECGI (European Corporate Governance Institute) Research Associate Editorial Board Member of 'Le Società' (responsible for capital markets law section) Professor Giudici maintains an active dual career path: alongside his academic duties, he serves as legal counsel, advocate, and expert witness in business law matters, bringing real-world insights into his teaching and research. His professional engagement extends to organizing practitioner-focused events, such as the upcoming conference on 'Permanent establishment in income tax and VAT' scheduled for February 14, 2025 at the Free University of Bolzano. His scholarly contributions bridge academic theory and legal practice, particularly through his analysis of enforcement mechanisms in financial markets and the adaptation of corporate law to technological disruption in capital markets.

• Corporate Law
• Securities Regulation
• Capital Markets Law
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Nadia Caruso is an Associate Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST) at Politecnico di Torino, where she serves as a faculty member and coordinates the Master's Degree in Urban and Territorial Planning. She is also a member of the FULL Interdepartmental Center - Future Urban Legacy Lab and actively participates in multiple doctoral colleges including Architectural and Urban Planning Engineering at Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" and Urban and Regional Development at Politecnico di Torino. Her research interests span Social Innovation, Housing Policies, Spatial Planning, Urban Regeneration, and Urban Studies, with a focus on the intersection of environmental and social challenges in urban contexts. Dr. Caruso's work emphasizes climate justice, territorial governance, and innovative approaches to urban planning, particularly examining how social innovation interacts with institutional frameworks in urban development processes across Italian regions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the challenges and innovations in Italian urban regeneration, with particular attention to Turin's development trajectory. Her work explores the tension between innovative approaches and crisis dynamics in urban contexts, examining temporary housing solutions, climate adaptation strategies, and the implementation of national recovery plans at the local level. A significant thread throughout her research is the examination of social justice dimensions in urban planning and the role of participatory approaches in addressing urban inequalities. INU Urban Planning Literature Award (2013) Stefano Pieracci Degree Award (2009) Dr. Caruso serves as Scientific Manager for multiple research projects including RESISTING (2023-2025), TReE (2023-2025), and URBANISM (2017-2019). She has directed numerous teaching activities across multiple degree programs and has been actively involved in collaborative agreements with public administrations. Her leadership roles include serving as President of AESOP Young Academics (2015-2016) and as a Fellow of the National Institute of Urban Planning. As Director of PLANEXT journal and through her involvement with the Future Urban Legacy Lab, Dr. Caruso contributes to advancing knowledge exchange in urban planning while maintaining strong connections between academic research and practical urban governance challenges.

• Urban Planning
• Social Innovation
• Housing Policies
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Mara Ferreri is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST) at Politecnico di Torino, where she teaches Global Urban Geographies. She is also affiliated with multiple prestigious institutions including the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (2022-present) and the London School of Economics, Department of Geography and the Environment (2022-present). Her academic career spans multiple European institutions, with previous appointments at Northumbria University (2019-2022), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2016-2019), Durham University, and the London School of Economics. Ferreri's research focuses on housing precarity, temporary and platform urbanism, and struggles for housing alternatives. She employs qualitative methods to investigate the precarization of urban space and living, collective resistance, and self-organization. Her interdisciplinary work bridges urban and cultural geography, spatial planning, visual culture, and housing studies. She is particularly known for her monograph The Permanence of Temporary Urbanism: Normalising Precarity in Austerity London (Amsterdam University Press, 2021), which examines the normalization of precarious living conditions in London. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on urban commons, housing movements, platform economies, and the politics of care in urban contexts. Ferreri's work increasingly examines the intersections between digital platforms and housing precarity, feminist approaches to housing commons, and transnational solidarity in housing struggles. Her research demonstrates a methodological commitment to collaborative and militant research approaches that prioritize community knowledge and activism. Queen Mary PhD Studentship (2009) Urban Geography Research Group Event Fund (2012) Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist Project Award (2012) Arts and Humanities Research Council - Creativeworks London (2014) Marie Curie Fellowship (2016) Antipode International Workshop Award (2019) British Academy Virtual Sandpit Follow-on Funding (2021) Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and British Academy Knowledge Frontiers Symposium (2022) Ferreri supervises PhD students Matteo Beltramo and Tommaso Cosentino in the Urban and Regional Development program. She leads the ERC-funded EnactDECOM project (2025-2030) on decommodified housing in Southern Europe. As an active member of the European Network for Housing Research (2020-present), she serves on editorial boards for PLATFORMS & SOCIETY (2024-present), HOUSING AND SOCIETY SERIES (2023-present), and RADICAL HOUSING JOURNAL (2019-present), demonstrating her significant contribution to shaping housing research discourse.

• Urban Geography
• Housing Studies
• Precarity Studies
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Daniela Ciaffi is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Torino 's Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST), specializing in Urban Sociology and Common Goods Governance . She has been coordinating courses in Architecture, Society and Territory since 2019 and leads the La città va a scuola research line. Academic Appointments Associate Professor (L.240) Member of Master's School and Continuing Education Contact daniela.ciaffi@polito.it +39 0110907486 Research Expertise spans participatory democracy, social housing, horizontal subsidiarity, and institutional sustainability. Her work focuses on: Collaborative urban governance Cultural heritage conservation Community-led sustainability initiatives Urban sociology of education Key Projects : Bridging Italy-Brazil commons regulations (2024-2027) School plaza experiments (2020-2024) Oltreponte urban regeneration (2021-2022) As PhD supervisor for Corrado Scudellaro (38th cycle), she guides research on collaborative governance of earthen heritage cities. Her scientific classification includes: ERC Sector SH2_9 (Urban studies) SDG 11 (Sustainable cities) GSPS-08/B Sociology of Environment

• Participatory democracy
• Social housing
• Urban sociology
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