Research Contracts
Calls are now open for the award of "Research Contracts" pursuant to Article 22 of Law No. 240 of 30 December 2010.
This section contains the competition notices governed by Article 22 of Law No. 240 of 30 December 2010.
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for a research contract in Commercial Law within the Department of Business Law and Economics
Research project titled "Rethinking the Interplay between Innovation Law, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development, with a Focus on the Digital Environment and Artificial Intelligence", Scientific Lead: Prof. Christophe Geiger
Competition code ART22-DIMEC-37/2026
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Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and interview for a research contract in Comparative Law at the Department of Law and Institutions
Research project titled "The constitutional governance of digital infrastructures: sovereignty, public service, and democratic legitimacy from a comparative public law perspective", Scientific Lead Prof. Robert Schuetze
Competition code ART22-DIST-38/2026
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Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and interview for a research contract in the Sociology of Cultural and Communication Processes at the Department of Political Science
Research project entitled "Information avoidance and inequalities: an intersectional analysis of information practices", Scientific Lead Prof. Donatella Selva. Position funded by MUR, FIS "Maedina" funding programme.
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “Representative democracy under pressure: challenges, transformation, and democratic resilience in Europe”, Scientific Supervisors Prof. Thomas Christiansen and Prof. Lorenzo De Sio.
14/GSPS-02 – Political Science
Published on 15/06/2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector GSPS-02/A – Political Science, at the Department of Political Science of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “Representative democracy under pressure: challenges, transformation, and democratic resilience in Europe”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 15 July 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-SP-34/2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “The Role of Finance in Mitigating the Employment Effects of Supply Chain Disruptions”, Scientific Supervisor Prof. Pierluigi Murro.
13/ECON-09 – Corporate Finance
Published on 15/06/2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector ECON-09/A – Corporate Finance, within the Department of Accounting and Corporate Finance at the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “The Role of Finance in Mitigating the Employment Effects of Supply Chain Disruptions”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Italian Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 15 July 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-ACF-30/2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “Mathematical Models in Environmental Economics and Finance through Stochastic Optimal Control, Differential Games, and Reinforcement Learning”, Scientific Supervisor Prof. Fausto Gozzi.
13/STAT-04 – Mathematical Methods in Economics, Actuarial Science, and Finance
Published on 15/06/2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector STAT-04/A – Mathematical methods in economics, actuarial science, and finance, at the Department of AI, Data and Decision Sciences of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “Mathematical models in environmental economics and finance through Stochastic Optimal Control, Differential Games, and Reinforcement Learning”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 15 July 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-IASDD-33/2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “Human-AI Symbiosis: An analysis of skills needs and organisational transformations in companies”, Scientific Director Prof. Enzo Peruffo.
13/ECON-07 – Economics and Business Management
Published on 15/06/2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector ECON-07/A – Economics and Business Management, at the Department of Business and Management of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “Human-AI Symbiosis: An analysis of the skills requirements and organisational transformations of companies”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 15 July 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-BM-31/2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “Data and digital infrastructures: impact on the European and Italian economy, balancing productivity and sustainability”, Scientific Lead Prof. Maria Savona.
13/ECON-04 – Applied Economics
Published on 15/06/2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector ECON-04/A – Applied Economics, at the Department of Economics and Financial Markets of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “Data and digital infrastructures: impact on the European and Italian economy, balancing productivity and sustainability”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 15 July 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-EFIM-35/2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “The Econometrics of Systemic Risk in the Presence of Microstructure Frictions and Market Liquidity”, Scientific Supervisors Prof. Paolo Santucci de Magistris and Prof. Christian Brownlees.
13/ECON-05 – Econometrics
Published on 15/06/2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector ECON-05/A – Econometrics, at the Department of Economics and Financial Markets of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research Programme: “The Econometrics of Systemic Risk in the Presence of Microstructure and Market Liquidity Frictions”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 15 July 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-EFIM-32/2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and interview for the award of a research contract, funded by Horizon, entitled “Intergenerational equity: integrating obligations based on reciprocity and capacity building in conditions of structural vulnerability”, Scientific Lead Prof. Valentina Gentile.
14/GSPS-01 – Political Philosophy
Published on 15/06/2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector GSPS-01/A – Political Philosophy, at the Department of Political Science of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “Intergenerational equity: integrating obligations based on reciprocity and empowerment in conditions of structural vulnerability”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 15 July 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-SP-36/2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “Algorithmic decisions and market efficiency: artificial intelligence in credit and platform markets”, Scientific Supervisors Profs. Emilio Calvano and Fabiano Schivardi.
13/Econ-01 – Political Economy
Published on 14 May 2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector Econ-01/A – Political Economy, at the Department of Economics and Financial Markets of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “Algorithmic decisions and market efficiency: artificial intelligence in credit and platform markets”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 18 June 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-EFIM-29/2026
Applications can be submitted from 18/05/2026.
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for the award of a research contract, funded by the Fincantieri Onlus Foundation – project title “SUBCAP (Subsea Cables Protection)”, entitled “Administrative law for subsea cables: organisation and operation”, Scientific Director Prof. Aldo Sandulli.
12/GIUR-06 – Administrative and public law.
Published on 23 April 2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector GIUR-06/A – Administrative and Public Law, at the Department of Law and Institutions of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “Administrative law governing underwater activities: organisation and operation”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 27 May 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-DIST-27/2026
Applications can be submitted from 27 April 2026
Notice of invitation to interview
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for the award of a research contract, funded by the Fincantieri Onlus Foundation – project title “SUBCAP (Subsea Cables Protection)”, entitled “The legal regime for the protection of submarine cables: aspects of administrative law”, Scientific Director Prof. Aldo Sandulli.
12/GIUR-06 – Administrative and Public Law.
Published on 23 April 2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector GIUR-06/A – Administrative and Public Law, at the Department of Law and Institutions of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “The legal regime for the protection of submarine cables: aspects of administrative law”.
Research contractor under Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 27 May 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-DIST-28/2026
Applications can be submitted from 27 April 2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and interview for the award of a research contract, funded by the FIS3 project “POLISMOD – A political sociology of religious moderation in 21st century Europe” of the MUR, entitled “Religiosity, social values and political attitudes in Europe: a comparative quantitative analysis”, Scientific Director Prof. Kristina Stoeckl.
14/GSPS-02 – Political Science
Published on 23 April 2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector GSPS-02/A – Political Science, at the Department of Political Science of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research programme “Religiosity, social values, and political attitudes in Europe: a comparative quantitative analysis”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 27 May 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-SP-26/2026
Applications can be submitted from 27 April 2026
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and an interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “Strategic choices in the era of AI: innovation and skills development”, Scientific Lead Prof. Paolo Boccardelli.
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13/ECON-07 – Economics and Business Management
Published on 4 March 2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector Econ-07/A – Economics and Business Management, at the Department of Business and Management of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research Programme “Strategic Choices in the Age of AI: Innovation and Skills Development”.
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 3 April 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Competition code ART22-BM-25/2025
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Notice of Invitation to Interview for Candidates
Comparative assessment procedure based on qualifications and interview for the award of a research contract, entitled “Development of Continuous Adaptation Methodologies for Foundation AI Models – Funded by MUR – FIS2”, Scientific Lead Prof. Vincenzo Lomonaco.
01/Info-01 – Computer Science
Published on 27 January 2026
Scientific-disciplinary sector Info-01/A – Computer Science, at the Department of AI, Data and Decision Sciences of the Luiss Free International University of Social Studies Guido Carli.
Research Programme “Development of Continuous Adaptation Methodologies for Foundation AI Models”
Research contract holder pursuant to Article 22 of Law 240/2010
Application deadline: 16 February 2026 – 2:00 pm Central European Time (CET)
Competition code ART22-IASDD-24/2025
Applications can be submitted from 28/01/2026.
Notice to candidates for interview