Giuliano Fleri

Giuliano Fleri is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center of Digital Humanities & Multilateralism, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, conducting research on Geneva's international archives. He earned his PhD in International History from the same institution in 2023, with a dissertation focused on 20th-century migration patterns between Tunisia and Italy.

Education

• PhD in International History, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, 2023

Research Interests

His work specializes in Mediterranean migration history, particularly Tunisian-Italian dynamics from 1900-1970s. Using digital humanities methodologies, he analyzes archival materials to uncover transnational allegiances, labor migration patterns, and the historical construction of migration emergencies. His research bridges historical scholarship with contemporary policy debates on migration governance.

Publication Trends

His recent publications reveal consistent focus on Sicily-Tunisia migration trajectories, examining how post-war labor movements and colonial legacies shaped modern Mediterranean migration systems. He uniquely combines micro-historical case studies with macro-level analysis of archival records, demonstrating how historical patterns inform current refugee crises and policy frameworks.

Scientific Awards

• SNF Visiting Fellowship (2021) at Institut für Europäische Ethnologie, Berlin

Professional Engagement

Between 2018-2024, Fleri served as consultant for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Records and Archives Section, contributing to projects that contextualize contemporary migration through historical archives. His current monograph project extends this applied scholarship.

Research Environment

As part of the Center of Digital Humanities & Multilateralism, he collaborates on initiatives digitizing international organization archives, developing computational tools for historical migration analysis, and facilitating cross-institutional research on multilateral governance systems.