Vitae
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
SCIENTIFIC DISTINCTIONS AND PRIZES
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2012
PhD in Political Science, University of Lausanne
“Les parlementaires suisses entre démocratisation et professionnalisation (1910-2010). Biographie collective des élus fédéraux et réformes du Parlement helvétique”, Jury members: Prof. Thomas David (supervisor, University of Lausanne), Dr. André Mach (co-supervisor, University of Lausanne), Prof. Yannis Papadopoulos (University of Lausanne), Prof. Maurizio Cotta (University of Siena).
2005
MA in Political Science, University of Lausanne
“L’émergence du discours néo-libéral dans le Tessin des années 1990 entre facteurs économiques et politiques”, Supervisor : Dr. André Mach.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Since February 2023
Senior Lecturer – Institute of Political Studies (IEP), University of Lausanne.
September 2022-January 2023
Substitute Senior Lecturer – Institute of Political Studies (IEP), University of Lausanne.
January 2013-August 2022
Senior Researcher – Research Observatory for Regional Politics (OVPR)- Institute of Political Studies (IEP), University of Lausanne.
August 2019-January 2020
Lecturer, Institute of Political Studies (IEP), University of Lausanne.
Bachelor Seminar “Le travail politique du local au national”, niveau Bachelor.
August 2015-July 2016
Lecturer, Institute of Political, Historical and International Studies (IEPHI), University of Lausanne.
Master Seminar “Atelier des mémorants”.
August 2012-July 2013
Lecturer, Institute of Economic and Social History (IHES), University of Lausanne.
Master Course “Sociologie des élites – Les élites économiques et politiques suisses au 20e siècle” (with André Mach, Senior Lecturer).
April-December 2012
Graduate Assistant, Institute of Economic and Social History (IHES), University of Lausanne, Prof. Thomas David.
January-December 2011
Fellowship for prospective researcher SNF.
Guest researcher at the Centre for the Study of Political Change (CIRCaP), University of Siena. Supervisor: Maurizio Cotta.
October 2007-December 2010
Research Assistant and Doctoral Student SNF, University of Lausanne.
Research Project “Les élites suisses au 20e siècle: un processus de différenciation inachevé?” directed by Dr. André Mach (Institute of Political and International Studies, IEPI) and Prof. Thomas David (Institute of Economic and Social History, IHES).
October 2006-September 2007
Graduate Assistant, Institute of Political and International Studies (IEPI), University of Lausanne, Prof. Olivier Fillieule.
September-December 2006
Scientific Collaborator at the Osservatorio della vita politica (OVP) – Ufficio di statistica, Bellinzona
March-August 2006
Stage at the Osservatorio della vita politica (OVP) – Ufficio di statistica, Bellinzona.
SCIENTIFIC DISTINCTIONS AND PRIZES
2013
Award of the Faculty of Social and Political Science – University of Lausanne
For the excellence of his doctoral thesis in political science entitled: “Les parlementaires suisses entre démocratisation et professionnalisation (1910-2010): Biographie collective des élus fédéraux et réformes du Parlement helvétique”. Andrea Pilotti’s thesis, which fills an important gap in the Swiss political science literature, is distinguished by its empirical richness, historical depth, analytical finesse and comparative openness (CHF 1’000).
2013
Encouragement Award of the Swiss Society for Parliamentary Affairs (SGP/SSP)
Prize for the outstanding thesis entitled “Les parlementaires suisses entre démocratisation et professionnalisation (1910-2010)” (CHF 1’000).
2011
Fellowship for prospective researcher of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
For the project “Les parlementaires suisses et l’Assemblée fédérale au 20e siècle entre démocratisation et professionnalisation. Biographie collective des élus fédéraux et réformes du Parlement helvétique”, Centre for the Study of Political Change (CIRCaP), University of Siena (CHF 43’420).
