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Massimo Leone is a Full Tenured Professor of Philosophy of Communication, Cultural Semiotics, and Visual Semiotics at the Department of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, University of Turin, Italy. He also holds part-time and adjunct positions including Part-Time Full Professor of Semiotics at the University of Shanghai, Adjunct Professor at the Catholic University Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela, and is Director of the Center for Religious Studies at the Bruno Kessler Foundation in Trento, Italy. He is also an associate member of Cambridge Digital Humanities at the University of Cambridge.
Education & Academic Background: While specific degrees are not listed, his extensive academic career and editorial roles suggest a strong foundation in semiotics, philosophy, and cultural studies.
Research Interests: His work spans semiotics, philosophy of communication, visual culture, religious studies, and digital transformation. He explores how signs, symbols, and narratives shape cultural and religious identities in both traditional and digital contexts.
Grants & Funding: Leone has secured major international grants including the ERC Consolidator Grant (2018) and ERC Proof-of-Concept Grant (2022), alongside others from FARE, HORIZON MSCA, Marie Curie, and COST Actions, totaling over €5 million in funding.
Scientific Awards:
- ERC Proof-of-Concept Grant (2023)
- FARE Research Competitive Call (2022)
- HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN Grant (2022)
- ERC Consolidator Grant (2019)
- Marie Curie Post-Doctoral Global Fellowship (2017)
- MIUR-DAAD Joint Mobility Program (2016)
- COST Action on Conspiracy Theories (2015)
- Multiple EU and national grants (2014–2006)
Editorial & Leadership Roles: He is Editor-in-Chief of Lexia and Semiotica (De Gruyter), and co-editor of several book series including Semiotics of Religion and Advances in Face Studies.
Publications: Leone has authored 15 monographs, edited over 60 volumes, and published 600+ articles in semiotics, religious studies, and visual culture.
