Fernando Rosenblatt

Fernando Rosenblatt is a Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of Manchester. Previously, he held roles as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science at Universidad Diego Portales in Chile. His research focuses on political engagement, party organization, and Latin American politics, emphasizing the role of institutional structures in sustaining activism. He has conducted extensive fieldwork across Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Uruguay, publishing influential works such as Party Vibrancy and Democracy in Latin America and How Party Activism Survives: Uruguay’s Frente Amplio.

Education includes a Doctor in Political Science (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2013), a Master's (same institution, 2010), and a Licenciatura (Universidad de la República, 2005). He has taught at multiple universities and received the Excellence in Teaching Award (2015).

Research interests include the effects of inequality on political engagement, political incorporation of marginalized groups in Latin America, and mixed-methods approaches. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to reducing inequality and promoting just institutions.

Awarded the Leon Epstein Outstanding Book Award (2020) and Carlos Real de Azúa Book Award (2019 and 2023), his research spans projects on Big Data in political organizations, transparency policies, and the impact of housing programs. He has advised on policy evaluations and frequently engages in media commentary on Latin American politics.