Giorgia Priorelli

Giorgia Priorelli is a Ramón y Cajal researcher in the Department of History and History of Art at the University of Girona, Spain. She specializes in contemporary political history with a focus on fascism, nationalism, and forced displacement. She has held prior research positions as a María Zambrano and Beatriu de Pinós fellow at UdG, and was a postdoctoral researcher at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona under the H2020 SO-CLOSE project.

Education:

• PhD in Political History, Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali 'Guido Carli' (LUISS), Rome, 2018
• Visiting Fellow, European University Institute, Florence
• Visiting Fellow, University of Bologna
• Visiting Fellow, Durham University
• Visiting Fellow, University of Valencia
• Visiting Fellow, IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca

Research Interests: Giorgia's work explores the intersections of political history and cultural studies, particularly examining Italian Fascism and Spanish Falangism, nationalist ideologies, political rituals, and the cultural dimensions of forced migration. Her research is deeply comparative, often analyzing transnational fascist networks and ideological convergence in 20th-century Europe.

Publication Trends: Her recent scholarly output reveals a strong focus on fascist political culture, including repression, commemoration, and nation-building. She frequently publishes in high-impact journals such as Contemporary European History and Patterns of Prejudice, and with major publishers like Palgrave Macmillan and Routledge. Her work bridges history and political science, often co-edited with leading scholars in the field.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• Ramón y Cajal Researcher
• María Zambrano Researcher
• Beatriu de Pinós Researcher

Advising and Grants: While no formal students are listed, Dr. Priorelli has participated in significant research projects, including the EU Horizon 2020 SO-CLOSE initiative on social cohesion through cultural heritage. Her career has been supported by multiple competitive postdoctoral fellowships in Spain, reflecting strong institutional and national recognition of her research potential.

Research Group: She is an active member of the Research Group in Cultural, Artistic and Political Studies (9th–21st Centuries) at the University of Girona, contributing to a collaborative environment focused on interdisciplinary historical inquiry.