Francesco Nicoli

Francesco Nicoli is an Assistant Professor of European Political Economy at Politecnico Institute of Turin and Adjunct Professor at Ghent University. He is affiliated with the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) and holds a PhD from the University of Trento. His research spans Political Science (GSPS-02/A) with a focus on European integration, security cooperation, labor market dynamics, and energy policy.

• Education: PhD in Political Economy, University of Trento

His work appears in leading journals like International Studies Quarterly, Journal of European Public Policy, and Energy Policy. Current projects include EU nuclear fusion strategy (FusEUrope), green procurement (PNRR), and pandemic response initiatives. His studies on automation, migration, and European identity reveal critical insights into fiscal and policy preferences during crises.

• Teaching Roles: PhD Survey Research Methods (2025/26), International Economics Institutions (2023/24), Experimental Survey Methods (2024/25)
• Research Themes: European defense, health union design, energy security, space economy, labor market integration
• Key Collaborations: University of Amsterdam, Bruegel, European Commission