Francesco Duranti

Francesco Duranti is an Associate Professor of Comparative Public Law at the University for Foreigners Perugia, affiliated with the Department of International Human and Social Sciences (SUSI). He holds a PhD in Public Law and is a legal scholar and practicing lawyer specializing in constitutional and comparative law.

His research focuses on Comparative Constitutional Law, Constitutional Justice, and Nordic Constitutional Systems. Key areas include the Venice Commission, semi-presidentialism (Finland, Iceland), constitutional asymmetries (Greenland, Åland), and the role of constitutional courts in democratic systems. He has extensively published on the use of comparative arguments in judicial decisions, particularly by the Italian Constitutional Court.

His recent publications (2020–2024) show a strong trend toward analyzing constitutional dynamics in Nordic countries, transnational judicial dialogue, and constitutional responses to emergencies. He frequently contributes to journals such as DPCE ONLINE, Federalismi.it, and Comparative and European Public Law.

• Associate Professor, University for Foreigners Perugia (current)
• PhD in Public Law
• Lawyer

He teaches courses including Comparative Constitutional Law, Comparative Fundamental Rights, and Institutions of Italian and Comparative Public Law at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His academic profiles are active on ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and SSRN. He has no listed scientific awards in the provided texts.

Duranti advises on constitutional design and has edited volumes on comparative law in times of emergency. He is involved in academic networks and collaborates on international constitutional issues, particularly through the lens of the Venice Commission and European constitutional heritage. His office is located in the Valitutti building at the University for Foreigners Perugia.