Maria Bidovec

Maria Bidovec serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Human and Social Sciences at the University of Naples 'L'Orientale', holding the position of Professore aggregato since November 2018.

Her research centers on Slovenian linguistic and cultural studies within the Italian context, with specific focus on minority language preservation, Italo-Slovenian historical relations, and Central European cultural narratives. Key domains include Slovene philology, minority language policy in Italy, and cross-border cultural identity formation in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Her recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly engagement with Slovenian studies, evolving from foundational cultural analysis in her 2008 monograph to contemporary academic assessments of Italian Slovenian scholarship. Both works establish her expertise in documenting Slovenian linguistic heritage and cultural representation within Italian academic discourse.