Ninfa Contigiani

Ninfa Contigiani is a permanent researcher in the History of Medieval and Modern Law (IUS/19) at the University of Macerata's Faculty of Law since May 2009. She holds academic positions in legal history and teaches courses such as History of Criminal Law, Contemporary Political and Institutional Phenomena, and Social Legislation. Her research focuses on Papal criminal legislation, bloodline citizenship, and the legal construction of family and citizenship in post-Unification Italy.

Education and Career:

• PhD in History of Law (2004) under Prof. Mario Sbriccoli
• Post-doctoral work with Prof. Luigi Lacchè
• Permanent research position since 2009

Research Interests:

• Legal history of the Papal State
• Social legislation and welfare policies
• Gender studies in legal contexts
• Legal foundations of Italian unification

Publications (2006–2024): Over 40 scholarly works, including monographs, journal articles, and contributions to volumes on topics like 19th-century criminal justice, gender equity in law, and constitutional history.

Editorial Roles: Member of the editorial board for Giornale di Storia Costituzionale since 2009.

Grants and Projects: Involved in initiatives like the Jean Monnet Chair on EU Business Law and the Marine Resources Management Plan for the Adriatic and Ionian Region.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates on research networks exploring legal history, digital democracy, and maritime governance.