Vicente Valentim

Vicente Valentim is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at IE University in Spain and an Associate Member of Nuffield College, University of Oxford. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the European University Institute (2021) and has held postdoctoral and visiting positions at institutions including Stanford University and Nuffield College. His research focuses on comparative politics, political culture, and behavior, particularly exploring how social norms shape democratic processes and the normalization of radical-right ideologies.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, European University Institute (2021)
• Master in Political Science, ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon (2017)
• BA in Music, Lisbon College of Music (2015)

Research Interests:

• Norm dynamics in democracies
• Social stigma and preference expression
• Rise of radical-right political movements
• Electoral behavior and representation

Awards:

• 2024 Joseph L. Bernd award (Journal of Politics)
• Jean Blondel Prize (Best ECPR thesis)
• Listed as 2024 Book of the Year by Financial Times and Piedras de Papel

His first book, The Normalization of the Radical Right, published by Oxford University Press (2024), examines how social norms enable the rise of far-right politics. His work appears in top journals such as the Journal of Politics and British Journal of Political Science.