Dr. Alberto Bitonti

Biography

Alberto Bitonti is a lecturer at Università della Svizzera italiana, where he teaches courses on Political Communication and Fundamentals of Public Communication. He also holds a position as a professor of Politics at IES Abroad Rome, focusing on Political Theory and Italian European politics. He has extensive experience as a visiting fellow at prestigious institutions such as Yale University and Aarhus Universitet and has collaborated with various organizations, including GovLab and American University. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Political Theory from the University of Roma Tre, awarded in 2011. Bitonti has a solid research and teaching experience spanning 18 years across Europe and America, and he specializes in open government and political processes, particularly lobbying and political innovation. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Palgrave Encyclopedia of Interest Groups and Lobbying in Public Affairs. His work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, contributing significantly to discussions on bridging the gap between academic research and policy action.

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