DANIELA FELISINI

Daniela Felisini is a Full Professor of Economic History at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, affiliated with the School of Humanities. She holds multiple leadership roles, including Coordinator of the PhD in History and Philosophical-Social Sciences (since 2019), President of AUSE (University Association of European Studies), and Member of the University's Board of Directors. Her expertise spans European integration, business history, and Italian economic development.

Education: Graduated summa cum laude in Contemporary History (1983) from Sapienza University of Rome; PhD in Economic History (1989) from Parthenope University of Naples. Advanced training at Oxford, Warwick, and the Bologna University, supported by scholarships from the Olivetti and ASSI Foundations.

Research Interests: Focus on European economic integration, Italian business history, and the role of enterprises in shaping EU policies. Key areas include the history of IRI, banking networks (e.g., Banco Torlonia), and transnational business strategies. She emphasizes the intersection of political economy, institutional frameworks, and socio-economic policies.

Academic Contributions: Authored influential works like Alessandro Torlonia. The Pope’s Banker (2016), which won the Giuseppe Imbucci Prize. Active in international projects, including the Historical V-DEM initiative and EU-funded research on European Parliament elections. Editor of the Cacucci Collection and member of prestigious editorial boards.

Teaching & Outreach: Taught at leading institutions like LUISS Guido Carli, Bocconi University, and the London School of Economics. Delivered lectures on European integration at the European Solidarity Center (Gdansk) and Shanghai University. Designed advanced training programs for public administrators, focusing on EU policy frameworks.

Awards & Recognition: Recognized for her doctoral thesis (1986 Ugo La Malfa Prize) and Alessandro Torlonia (2017 Giuseppe Imbucci Prize). Honored for contributions to European studies and historical methodology.

Grants & Initiatives: Coordinated major projects such as the Jean Monnet-funded Europe and Economic Development (2015) and the interdisciplinary Going Beyond Borders (2019). Led research on Italian class elites (Mattioli Foundation, 2021) and the role of management in post-war Europe.