Carmelo Cattafi

Carmelo Cattafi serves as Professor and Director of the School of Political Science at Tecnológico de Monterrey's Campus Monterrey, where he also holds the position of National Coordinator for the Academy of Political Science and Academic Leader for Citizenship initiatives. Affiliated with the Research Chair on Regionalization and International Cooperation, he directs the IPSA Research Committee RC40 'New World Orders?' and serves as IPSA Research Committee-Executive Committee Liaison.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Social Sciences (Tecnológico de Monterrey)
• Master of Social Sciences (Tecnológico de Monterrey)
• Bachelor's degree in Political Science with International Politics specialization (Universitá degli Studi di Messina, 1998)
• Certificate of Political Studies (IEP Toulouse)
• Social Sciences studies (University of Toulouse, University of Tunis)

Cattafi's research pioneers cosmopolitan approaches to universal citizenship, reimagining educational models for global citizenship beyond national frameworks. His scholarship critically examines European citizenship experiments as blueprints for transnational governance, with particular focus on residence rights for non-EU citizens, human rights protection mechanisms, and the transformation of political identity in post-Westphalian systems. Current work explores digital citizenship frameworks and migration ethics through interdisciplinary lenses combining legal theory, political philosophy, and human rights practice.

His publications reveal consistent engagement with international law evolution, European integration challenges, and innovative pedagogical methodologies. Key thematic clusters include cosmopolitan governance structures, critical analysis of international criminal proceedings (notably genocide cases), and COIL-based educational frameworks for multicultural legal education. Recent works increasingly address transparency mechanisms in human rights enforcement and Latin American perspectives on global governance.

Award highlights:

• National ethics education recognition (Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2014)
• Best master's thesis award at 42nd Research Congress (2012)
• European Commission certification for EU policy expertise (2024)
• AMECIP National Executive Committee leadership (2023-present)
• IPSA Research Committee presidency (2021-2025)

Cattafi actively shapes academic discourse through editorial roles including the Revista Política, Globalidad y Ciudadanía, while designing international educational experiences like Global Shared Learning classrooms. He mentors faculty development through 'Dejando Huella' initiatives and contributes to national assessment frameworks as CENEVAL committee member. His leadership extends to AMECIP/AMEI national committees where he coordinates international law curricula and organizes major political science congresses across Mexico.

Through the Research Chair on Regionalization and International Cooperation, he directs collaborative projects on migration governance and transnational citizenship education. His work with the Registry of World Citizens positions him at the intersection of academic theory and global citizenship practice, advising on cosmopolitan identity frameworks for transnational communities.