Dr. Lorenza Antonucci

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lorenza Antonucci is an Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Cambridge, focused on understanding the changing nature of societal responses to work and financial precarity both in Europe and globally. Her research investigates the causes of socio-economic insecurity, the effects of which exacerbate inequalities and influence populist voting. Prior to joining Cambridge, Antonucci served as Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Research at the College of Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham. She is a German Kennedy Memorial Fellow and Visiting Scholar at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Antonucci’s work has been published in prominent sociology and political science journals, and she has contributed to various international media outlets. Her forthcoming book, 'Insecurity Politics', offers a detailed examination of the role of insecurity in political sociology and its impact on voter behavior. Her interests include empirically investigating precarity, financial insecurity, political sociology, and methods for comparative research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor Sociology

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Teaching and researching within the field of Sociology, focusing on issues of precarity and institutional impacts on societal behavior.

Associate Professor/Deputy Director Research (Methodology)

2017-01-01 — 2025-01-01

University of Birmingham • Birmingham, England

Directed research and taught at the College of Social Sciences.

Awards

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German Kennedy Memorial Fellowship

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Royal Society Edinburgh Fellowship

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Policy & Politics Award

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.