Marco Fincardi

Marco Fincardi is a Full Professor of Contemporary History at the Department of Education Studies 'Giovanni Maria Bertin', University of Bologna, since February 2023. Previously, he held roles including Visiting Professor at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral (Argentina), Université Paris8 (France), and Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina). He has a multidisciplinary academic background, with degrees in Pedagogy (University of Parma), Communication and Entertainment (University of Bologna), and a DEA in 'Histoire et civilisation' from the École des hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris. His PhD from the University of Turin focused on 'Crisis and transformation of contemporary society'.

He served as a post-doctoral fellow at Ca' Foscari University of Venice (1995–1998), progressing to researcher, associate professor, and later full professor at Ca' Foscari before moving to Bologna. His research emphasizes social and cultural aspects of contemporary history, with involvement in academic leadership as a member of the Scientific Committee of Memoria e ricerca. Rivista di Storia Contemporanea.

Education history highlights include a high school teaching career since 1984, alongside advanced studies in sociology and historical disciplines. Professional activities span international collaborations, curriculum development, and contributions to scholarly journals. Office hours are held Tuesdays 9–11 AM at Via Filippo Re 6, Bologna, by prior email arrangement.