Lorenzo Cicchi, Ph.D.

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1 Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION Lorenzo Cicchi Lorenzo Cicchi, Ph.D. Viale Francesco Redi 33, Florence (Italy) Skype cicchilore Sex M Date of birth 27/04/1982 Nationality Italian RESEARCH INTERESTS European Union institutions and politics, international relations, voting behaviour, electoral systems. ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2015 May present Research associate European University Institute, Via Roccettini San Domenico di Fiesole, Florence (Italy) General coordination of the Observatory on Political Parties and representation (OPPR) activities and research. Country expert for Italy with data collection, translation and interview duties for the "Party-Interest Group Relationships in Contemporary Democracies: Character, Causes and Consequences (PAIRDEM)" project, based at the University of Oslo. Data collection and policy report writing for European Parliament's service contract IP/C/AFCO/IC/ Administrative management, supervision and tutoring of internships activated between OPPR and universities. Website update and implementation of OPPR's general communication strategy. Coordination of the production of documents and various material for meetings and events Jan. present Senior lecturer Consules, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II Rome (Italy) Model United Nations (MUN) program senior lecturer for the International Relation classes. Scientific director of Consules in-house MUN s annual pre-new York simulation in various committees (2014 UNDP, 2015 GA1, 2016 UNHCR). Author of 2016 UNHCR students preparation guide. Business or sector Higher education 2011 Nov. present Teaching assistant University of Pisa, Department of Political Science, Via Serafini 3, Pisa (Italy) Cultore della materia status conferred by the Department of Political Science for the triennium , renewed for Certified teacher and official member of the examination board for: Political Science, Political Communication, International relations I, International relations II. Business or sector University 2014 May 2015 April Post-doctoral research fellow Fondazione Luigi Einaudi, Largo dei Fiorentini, Roma (Italy) European Union, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 1 / 5

2 National grant holder of the "Camillo Benso Conte di Cavor" prize. Archive based research and publication of a chapter for a co-authored book. Monitoring, analysis and report drafting of funding opportunities. Participation in the Foundation s research and promotion activities, events, conferences and meetings. Business or sector Foundation for history and economics studies 2014 Sept Dec. Data expert Sant Anna Scuola Universitaria Superiore, Piazza Martiri della Libertà Pisa (Italy) Data mining, data collection and statistical analysis for the project SCONFL11FC, Military transformation in comparative perspective. Supervision of results dissemination and collaboration of drafting a journal article published on the basis of the results. Project leader: Dr. Fabrizio Coticchia 2013 Feb Aug. Visiting doctoral fellow European University Institute, Via Roccettini San Domenico di Fiesole, Florence (Italy), Research and drafting assistance for the following projects: Comparative analysis of 2014 European Parliament elections and national elections in 15 member states; Follow-up of 2009 European Parliament AFCO committee report on How to create a transnational party system. Tutor: prof. Alexander H. Trechsel 2012 Feb Oct. Visiting researcher (chercher visiteur) Université Libre de Bruxelles, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt Brussels (Belgium) Research and data gathering for the PhD dissertation. Creation and submission of a survey among MEPs assistants to analyze voting behavior in the European Parliament. Tutor: Prof. Mario Telò, Institut d Études Européennes Business or sector University OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014 May 2015 April Project manager Consules, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II Rome (Italy) and New York (USA) Project management of various university and high school programs. Administrative coordination of travel arrangements, production of documents and materials for meetings and events, and logistic arrangements of in-house events (conferences and seminars). Research assistance in and supervision of the scientific consistency of the didactic programs, ghostwriter for opening and closing speeches of members of the board. Public relations and liaise with academic staff, travel and accommodation management of students during the New York general conference. Business or sector Higher education European Union, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 2 / 5

3 2012 March 2012 Sept. Parliamentary assistant (stagiaire) The European Parliament, 60 Rue Wiertz, 1047 Ixelles, Brussels (Belgium), Parliamentary assistance to Mr. Leonardo Domenici, Member of the European Parliament. Drafting of policy reports and mainly on economic and political matters in collaboration with the senior parliamentary assistant. Administrative assistance in booking travels and events organization. Public relations management support, pressroom support, simultaneous translation (Italian to English, English to Italian) in meetings. Management and direction of MEP s internal and external communication. Coordination of the office s project workflows, and general clerical tasks. Business or sector European institutions 2010 Sept Jan. Data manager Exiqon inc., 600 West Cummings Park, Suite 1650 Woburn, MA (USA ) Codebook creation of from a dataset containing medical information on patient treatments of oncological diseases. Preliminary statistical analysis of gathered data. Business or sector Pharmaceutical industry EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2010 Mar Dec. Ph.D. in Political Systems and Institutional Change ISCED 6 IMT Institute for Advanced Studies, Piazza S. Francesco 19, Lucca (Italy) Title of the dissertation: The Logic of Voting Behavior in the European Parliament: New Insights on Party Group Membership and National Affiliation as Determinants of Vote. 3 years, on-time, highest grade. Main subjects covered: EU institutions, European law, political science, electoral studies, econometrics Sept June Master of Arts in Political Science and Decision-making Processes ISCED 5 University of Florence - Department of Political Science, Via delle Pandette 32, Firenze (Italy) Final mark: 110/110 Cum Laude. Major in Analysis of Electoral Systems, title of the dissertation: Who is the President of the United States Elected by? Rules, Malapportionment and Actual Power of the States in the Electoral College. Main subjects covered: political science, administrative law, analysis of electoral systems, micro and macro economy, public law, private law Sept June 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Journalism ISCED 4 University of Florence - Department of Political Science, Via delle Pandette 32, Firenze (Italy) Final mark: 110/110. Major in Political Communication, title of the dissertation: Karl Rove and the Electoral Campaigns of George W. Bush. Main subjects covered: sociology, journalism, political communication, modern and contemporary history, political science Sept July 2001 High School Diploma in Classical Studies ISCED 3 Classical High School Galileo Galilei, Via Martelli 9, Firenze (Italy) Leaving grade: 95/100. Main subjects: Latin, ancient Greek, Italian literature, philosophy, history, mathematics, physics, chemistry European Union, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 3 / 5

4 PERSONAL SKILLS Mother tongue Italian Other languages UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 Working language. Spanish A1 A2 A1 A1 A1 March 2006: Spanish exam, level A2. Final mark 30/30 cum Laude. French A1 A2 A1 A1 A1 December 2011: French A1 course at the Institut Français de Florence. Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user Digital competence SELF-ASSESSMENT Information processing Communication Content creation Safety Problem solving Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Levels: Basic user - Independent user - Proficient user Excellent command of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Mac OS equivalents (Pages, Numbers, Keynote). Excellent command of STATA, SPSS and other statistical elaboration software Excellent command of clients, internet browsers, search engines, image processing applications, social media. Good knowledge of FileMaker database software. Basic knowledge of LaTeX typesetting programs. Driving licence AB SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Consules Model United Nations 2016 UNHCR Committee Guide: topic I, Advancing Democracy and Pluralism in Post-Conflict; topic II, The humanitarian emergency in the Middle East and the protection of Displaced Persons (February 2016). Electoral rules and electoral participation in the European elections: the ballot format and structure, European Parliament Publications Office, Brussels. ISBN (November 2015). Policy positions and coherence of the EP Party Groups after the Euro-crisis, with E. Bressanelli, in Political Parties and Political Foundations at European Level. Challenges and Opportunities, European Parliament Publications Office, Brussels. ISBN (June 2014). The logic(s) of voting behaviour in the European Parliament: new insights on party groups membership and national affiliation as determinants of vote (Conference paper, September 2013) MEPs Voting Behaviour and Legislative Committees: is Nationality a Weak Predictor of Vote? A Critical Oriented Analysis of Roll- Call Votes, (Conference paper, November 2012). What really goes on inside the European Parliament? An analysis of MEPs assistants opinion on party cohesion and voting behaviour (Survey, July 2012). Party Groups in the European Parliament, Cohesiveness and MEPs Survey Data: New Evidence on Voting Behaviour from a New (Simple) Methodology?, Interdisciplinary Political Studies, vol. 1, issue 2, 2011 (ISSN ). Voting Behaviour in the European Parliament: are MEPs really Parliamentary Agents with Two Principals?, (Working paper, August 2011). Party Groups in the European Parliament, Cohesiveness and MEPs Survey Data, (Working paper, June 2011). The Logic(s) of Voting Behaviour in the European Parliament, (Research project, January 2011). The democratic deficit of the European Union. Origin, dimensions, and possible solutions to build a more democratic Europe (Working paper, September 2010) European Union, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 4 / 5

5 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Undergrad teaching Political Science crash course, Bachelor Social Sciences students, Department of Political Science, University of Pisa. Semester: fall Political Communication supplementary classes, Bachelor Social Sciences students, Department of Political Science, University of Pisa. Semester: spring 2013 Democratization Processes supplementary classes, Masters Social Sciences students, Department of Political Science, University of Pisa. Semester: spring 2013 Model United Nations preparatory classes Represented Country Profile : Padua ( , ); Trento ( ); Rome LUISS Guido Carli ( ). How to Write a Position Paper : Bologna-Forlì ( ); Padua ( , , ); Pisa ( , ); Siena ( , ); Trento ( , ); Rome LUISS Guido Carli ( ). Position Paper Feedback : Padua ( , ); Trento ( ); Rome LUISS Guido Carli ( ), Sapienza University of Rome ( ), Tor Vergata University of Rome ( ). Committee Topics : Florence ( ); Padua ( ); Trento ( , ); Siena ( , ); Pisa ( , ).). OTHER INFORMATION Football and beach volley player in semi-professional teams. Regular blood donor (AVIS Italia). Advanced chess player. Last updated: May 2016 European Union, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 5 / 5