Appointment of Professor Roberto Cornelli as Coordinator of the PhD Programme in Organised Crime Studies at the University of Milan
30th September 2026
Professor Roberto Cornelli, Director of CRIMePO and Full Professor of Criminology, has recently been appointed Coordinator of the PhD Programme in Organised Crime Studies at the University of Milan, an advanced training programme dedicated to the analysis of criminal phenomena, with particular attention to their organised forms and the related strategies of prevention and counteraction.
The appointment is part of an educational programme that responds to the growing need to develop highly specialised expertise in a field characterised by particular complexity and significant scientific and social relevance. The PhD programme aims to contribute to the development of new scientific knowledge while also training new professional profiles and fostering the awareness and skills needed to address the evolution of criminal phenomena.
The programme provides interdisciplinary training based on the integration of sociological, historical, legal, economic, and methodological knowledge. Its aim is to equip students with the tools needed to identify and interpret organised crime phenomena, define their characteristics and dynamics, and develop effective strategies to counter them, including through preventive measures.
Particular attention is devoted to building solid theoretical foundations and appropriate methodological skills, which are essential for addressing the complexity of criminal phenomena through a rigorous and interdisciplinary approach.
In his new role, Professor Roberto Cornelli will coordinate the activities of the PhD programme, contributing to the development of a research and training pathway focused on the production of scientific knowledge and on preparing scholars and professionals capable of addressing the challenges posed by contemporary crime.
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