Marta Soliño Fernández

Marta Soliño Fernández is a Research Fellow in the Department of History at the European University Institute (EUI), Florence, Italy. She is part of the 2022 cohort and is currently pursuing her PhD under the supervision of Professor Regina Grafe (Former EUI Professor), with Corinna Unger serving as the second reader.

Her research centers on the historical analysis of the opium monopoly in the Philippines, focusing on its social and economic consequences. This work situates her within broader scholarly conversations on colonial economies, state monopolies, and imperial governance in Southeast Asia.

Her research interests include:

• Global, imperial and colonial history
• Global economic and social history
• Political economy
• Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asian history

As a doctoral researcher, she contributes to the vibrant academic environment of the EUI’s Department of History, engaging with transnational and comparative historical frameworks.

There are no listed scientific awards or publications in the provided text.

Marta Soliño Fernández is not known to supervise students at this time. Her research is conducted within the institutional framework of the EUI, with no mention of external grants or labs.