Pietro Castelli Gattinara

Dr. Pietro Castelli Gattinara is an Associate Professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), where he serves as Deputy Director of the Centre d'études de la vie politique (CEVIPOL). His research focuses on far-right parties & movements, political sociology, and migration politics across Europe.

Research Themes:

• Contemporary far-right mobilization, including protest dynamics and crisis adaptation
• Intersection of migration narratives with nativist political strategies
• Media framing of far-right political events
• Comparative analysis of European political movements

Scientific Contributions:

• Co-author of the acclaimed book Movement Parties of the Far Right (Oxford University Press, 2023)
• Principal investigator in the Horizon 2020-funded project FARPO (Far-Right Protest Observatory)
• Key publications on far-right protest characteristics in Contemporary Political Science and Government and Opposition

Scientific Recognition:

• Recipient of H2020 (MSCA Action) and FNSP grants for far-right research
• Collaborator with leading European research centers (C-REX, University of Bologna, Sciences Po CEE)

Academic Networks:

• Co-founder of the Far-Right Protest Observatory (FARPO) – systematic data tracking of far-right protests across 15+ European countries
• Regular participant in international conferences (IPSA World Congress, ECPR General Conference)