Lucia Valente

Lucia Valente is Full Professor of Labor Law at Sapienza University of Rome, where she teaches in the Department of Social and Economic Sciences within the Faculty of Political Science, Sociology, and Communication. Her academic career spans multiple institutions including Sapienza University of Rome, the University of Pavia, and the University of Enna, with significant contributions to labor law scholarship and policy development.

Her research focuses on labor law, European labor market regulation, employment policies, workers' rights, and the evolving relationship between labor law and technological innovation. Professor Valente has extensively published on topics including labor market reforms, collective bargaining, gender equality in the workplace, and the legal implications of digital platform work and artificial intelligence. Her scholarly work bridges academic research with practical policy applications, frequently contributing to public debates through articles in outlets like lavoce.info.

Professor Valente's recent research demonstrates a clear trajectory toward examining the intersection of labor law with digital transformation, particularly focusing on how artificial intelligence and digital platforms are reshaping employment relationships. Her publications from 2023-2025 reveal increasing attention to regulatory frameworks for platform work, gender pay gap remedies, and the adaptation of traditional labor protections to new forms of work organization.

• Marco Biagi Prize (2005) for her monograph 'Consuetudini e usi nel rapporto di lavoro subordinato'
• Rome Capital of Women Award (2013) dedicated to outstanding Roman women professionals

Professor Valente actively participates in academic governance, serving on numerous evaluation committees for academic positions across Italian universities. She has held significant public roles including Regional Assessor for Labor in the Lazio Region (2013-2018) and continues to influence labor policy through her membership in scientific committees of organizations like INAPP and Fondimpresa. Her current research agenda reflects contemporary challenges in labor markets, with particular emphasis on digital transformation, gender equality, and the adaptation of labor protections to new work arrangements.