Elena Bonora

Elena Bonora is a Full Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Parma, specializing in the religious and political dynamics of 16th-18th century Europe. Her research focuses on the Counter-Reformation, Catholic Church power structures, and multi-denominational societies.

• PhD in History of European Society (University of Torino, 1996)
• Graduated in Early Modern History (University of Venice, 1991)

Her funded projects include the 2017 PRIN initiative on papal nuncio archives and leadership roles in the HERA-funded Crisis and Cohesion project. She has held visiting appointments at Paris IV-Sorbonne, FMSH Paris, and institutions in the US. Key publications analyze religious conflicts, censorship, and diplomatic networks across Europe.

Recent research explores:

• Comparative censorship practices in early modern Europe
• Roman Inquisition's political influence
• Multi-confessional societal dynamics

Scientific contributions recognized through

• ERC SH6 funding
• Membership in SISEM and Accademia Ambrosiana
• Peer-review roles for journals like Rivista Storica Italiana