The project is led by the PI Silvia Bolgherini and it consists of three research units: 1. Perugia Unit; 2. Siena Unit; 3. Macerata Unit.

The Perugia Unit comprises the PI Silvia Bolgherini and Alessandro Campi.

The Siena Unit comprises Linda Basile, the head of the Unit, and Francesco Marangoni.

The Macerata Unit comprises Selena Grimaldi, the head of the Unit, and Gianfranco Baldini.

Other people recruited for the Project:

Giorgia Borgnino is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Siena. Her research interests include parties and coalitions in government, elections, electoral manifestos, and campaign promises.

Gianluca Piccolino is a research assistant at the University of Perugia. 

Other collaborators:

Matilde Biagioni is a third-year PhD student in Political Science at the University of Perugia.

Marta Ponzo is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Perugia.

Sara Venanzi is a Master's degree student in Communication and Digital Cultures and a research assistant at the University of Macerata. Expertise: Coding and analysis of textual data with MAXQDA.

Former team members: 

Francesca Antonella Prete has been research assistant at the University of Perugia June2024-Jan2025. She got a Master Degree in Politics, Administration, Territory with a master thesis on corruption red flags. Research interests: politics, institutions, local government, legality and participation.

In this project, the staff is almost entirely female, and all leadership roles are covered by women.