Maurizio Ferrera

Maurizio Ferrera is Professor of Political Science at the Department of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Milano. He has held positions at various institutions, including the University of Pavia (1984-2003), Bocconi University of Milan (1994-2003), and European University Institute. He has been a columnist for Corriere della Sera since 2003 and serves on the jury of the Skytte Prize (Upssala University) and the Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere.

• Professor, University of Milano (2003-present)
• Professor, University of Pavia (1994-2003)
• External Professor, Bocconi University of Milan (1994-2003)
• Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Pavia (1984-1994)
• Visiting Professorships: University of California (Berkeley), London School of Economics, European University Institute

Research Interests: Ferrera's work focuses on EU studies, political theory, and comparative social policies, particularly the evolution of welfare states and European integration. His seminal contributions include defining the Southern European welfare model (1996) and analyzing transnational solidarity dynamics in the EU post-2008.

Grants & Awards: Recipient of two prestigious ERC grants (2013 & 2019) for projects on European economic and social reconciliation and crisis politics in the EU. Recognized with the Mattei Dogan Prize (2021) and Italian Republic's Grande Ufficiale honor (2012) for scientific merits.

Publications: Authored influential works such as The Welfare State in Italy (1984), The Boundaries of Welfare (2005), and Politics and Social Visions (2024). Co-edits Rivista di Scienza Politica and contributes to Routledge's editorial series.