Honorary doctorates, a long-standing university tradition, are zealously conferred by our institution upon highly distinguished figures from the national and international spheres, who, through their work and personal achievements, honor culture, science, and humanity, and thereby earn the public recognition of the academic community.
Pierangelo Catalano
Born in Turin, Italy, in 1936 and a graduate of the University of Turin, he is a prominent Italian jurist who has had a distinguished career...
Born in Turin, Italy, in 1936 and a graduate of the University of Turin, he is a prominent Italian jurist who has had a distinguished career in teaching and academic research, making a continuous contribution to the development of legal scholarship in the fields of Roman law and comparative civil law.
Richard Edward Baldwin
He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is considered one of the world's leading economists in the field of trade...
He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is considered one of the world's leading economists in the field of international trade, particularly on issues such as globalization, trade agreements, regionalism, economic growth, and integration. He has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of economic science within the international academic community.
Thomas J. Sargent
He was born in Pasadena, California, in 1943, won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2011, and is considered one of the leading American economists...
He was born in Pasadena, California, in 1943, and won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2011. He is considered one of the most cited and influential American economists in the world and is recognized as one of the leaders of the rational expectations revolution, as well as for his studies on economic decision-making under uncertainty.
Luigi Ferrajoli
He was born in Florence, Italy, in 1940. An Italian jurist, Dr. Ferrajoli is one of today's most prominent legal theorists. The...
He was born in Florence, Italy, in 1940. An Italian jurist, Dr. Ferrajoli is one of today’s most prominent legal theorists. His widespread international prestige stems from his work in developing the theory of garantismo. Furthermore, Professor Ferrajoli has extensive experience in the study of democratic principles and values, the constitutional state, and fundamental rights and their guarantees at both the national and international levels.
Robert J. Aumann
An American-Israeli mathematician, born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in 1930, with a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he is one of the...
An American-Israeli mathematician, born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in 1930, with a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he is one of the most prominent theorists in game theory. In 2005, he received the Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on the concepts of conflict and cooperation in game theory.
Michele Taruffo
He was born in Vigevano, Italy, in 1943. He is one of Italy's most distinguished legal scholars in the field of procedural law, a field of study in which...
He was born in Vigevano, Italy, in 1943. He is one of Italy’s most distinguished legal scholars in the field of procedural law, a field to which he has made significant theoretical contributions through his research in civil procedural law, comparative procedural law, evidence law, legal logic, general theory of law, and legal history. Dr. Taruffo’s work is widely recognized and influential in the Spanish-speaking Americas.
Michele Wieviorka
He was born in Paris in 1946. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Sciences, Sociology, and Literature and the Humanities, and is one of the most influential sociologists...
He was born in Paris in 1946. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Sciences, Sociology, and Literature and the Humanities, and is one of the most influential
contemporary French sociologists. Within his field, Dr. Wieviorka has invigorated intellectual debate in recent decades with his research on social movements and political violence in Europe and Latin America, as well as through his significant contributions to the study of conflict, terrorism, racism, democracy, globalization, and cultural difference.
Terry Eagleton
He was born in Salford, Lancashire, United Kingdom, in 1943. He holds a Ph.D. from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge and is one of the most influential...
He was born in Salford, Lancashire, United Kingdom, in 1943. He holds a Ph.D. from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge and is one of the most influential contemporary British literary critics. His work has transformed the landscape of literary studies due to the connections he has drawn between that field of knowledge and reflections on various aspects of contemporary cultural and political reality.
Irina Bokova
He was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Throughout his professional career, he has sought to contribute to the lofty goals of international cooperation, peace,...
She was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Throughout her professional career, she has sought to contribute to the lofty goals of international cooperation, peace, intercultural dialogue, the promotion of the arts, and understanding among peoples. Furthermore, as the current Director-General of UNESCO, she has been promoting among UNESCO member states the development of broader mechanisms to extend education to underserved sectors in developing countries, as well as the intensification of scientific cooperation, thereby making a significant contribution to the promotion of human dignity.
Benedict Anderson
He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and is a leading expert in the study of nationalism and international relations. Dr. Anderson has focused primarily on...
He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and is a leading scholar in the fields of nationalism and international relations. Dr. Anderson has focused primarily on issues related to the historical background of nationalism and the main factors contributing to the emergence, evolution, and reception of this concept in various countries and political systems around the world.