Elisabetta Fiocchi

Prof. Dr. Elisabetta Fiocchi is an Associate Professor ad personam in Legal History, Contemporary Legal History, History of International Law, and Comparative Law at the University of Zurich. She leads the Fiocchi Chair (Lehrstuhl Fiocchi) within the School of Law, focusing on interdisciplinary legal-historical research. Her work bridges historical methodologies with contemporary legal issues, emphasizing gender studies, labor law, and transnational legal frameworks.

Education & Professional Background: While specific academic qualifications are not explicitly detailed, her appointments indicate advanced expertise in legal history. She oversees a dynamic research team including doctoral candidates and assistants, fostering collaborative projects such as analyses of Zurich’s 1894 Female Workers’ Protection Act and comparative peace processes in asymmetric conflicts.

Research Interests: Her research explores intersections of law and history, particularly gender dimensions in labor legislation, historical international legal frameworks, and comparative legal traditions. Recent projects include examining 18th-century legal thought, property laws, and the evolution of legal protections for women workers.

Academic Leadership: Prof. Fiocchi coordinates the Malaspina Team and supervises PhD projects addressing topics like women’s labor rights and Northern Ireland’s peace process. She regularly contributes to academic conferences and publications, emphasizing methodological rigor in historical legal studies.