Roberto Nigro

Prof. Dr. Roberto Nigro is a Full Professor of Philosophy (especially Continental Philosophy) at Leuphana University’s Institute of Philosophy and Art History (IPK), and Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Studies. He serves as ancien directeur de program at the Collège international de Philosophie in Paris. His research focuses on continental philosophy, aesthetics, political philosophy, French/Italian/German philosophy, structuralism/post-structuralism, and operaism/neo-operaism.

Educations:

• PhD in Philosophy (2000): Technologies of Government and Technologies of the Self in Foucault’s lectures, Università degli Studi di Bari-Ferrara-Urbino (cooperating with University of Paris X-Nanterre)
• M.A. in Philosophy (1994): University of Bari, Italy
• DEA in Political Science (1996): University of Paris 8

Research Interests: Nigro’s work bridges historical and contemporary philosophical traditions, emphasizing critical theory, 19th–21st century German philosophy, and interdisciplinary connections between philosophy and cultural studies. His analysis of Foucault’s unpublished lectures and contributions to operaism/neo-operaism frameworks highlight his engagement with power structures and cultural dynamics.

Awards/Fellowships:

• SNF Fellowships (Swiss National Science Foundation: 2006, 2009–2012)
• Fulbright Fellowship (2002–2003)
• DAAD Fellowships (1992, 2004)
• Leonardo PhD Fellowship (1999–2000)

Teaching/Grants: He has held visiting professorships at institutions like the University of Paris 8, École Normale Supérieure (Lyon), and Michigan State University. His editorial activities include contributions to the Archivio De Feo and peer-review work for Materiali Foucaultiani.

Labs/Teams: Leads a research team at Leuphana including members such as Lukas Betzler, Christoph Brunner, and others, focusing on interdisciplinary philosophical projects.