AGOSTA Stefano

CURRICULUM VITAE AND ACADEMIC RECORD OF PROF. STEFANO AGOSTA
(Last Updated: 9 July 2026)

A) QUALIFICATIONS
2005
• Awarded a Ph.D. in “Constitutional Justice and Fundamental Rights” from the University of Pisa (Seventeenth Cycle, Programme Coordinator Prof. A. Pizzorusso)

2021
• Appointed Full Professor in GIUR-05/A (Constitutional and Public Law) at the Department of Law, University of Messina

B) SCHOLARY PUBLICATIONS

He is the author of ninety-five scholarly publications, including five research monographs, thirty-eight articles published in journals classified as “Class A” by the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research (ANVUR), nineteen articles in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, nine book chapters, and twenty-four conference proceedings contributions.

C) RESEARCH ACTIVITY

C1) MEMBERSHIP OF JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARDS

• Since 2014: Member of the Editorial Board of a Class A academic journal (ANVUR classification) “BioLaw Journal” (University of Trento)

• Since 2020: Member of the Scientific Committee of Class A academic journal (ANVUR classification) “Ambiente diritto”

Since 2021: Member of the Referee Board of Class A academic journal (ANVUR classification) “Gruppo di Pisa. Dibattito aperto sul Diritto e la Giustizia Costituzionale”

• Since 2025: Member of the Editorial Board of Class A academic journal (ANVUR classification) “Consulta Online”

C3) PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSANT ROLES AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Since the beginning of his/her academic career, has served as a speaker, presenter, or discussant at fifteen international conferences

C4) PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSANT ROLES AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES

Since the beginning of his/her academic career, has served as a speaker, presenter, or discussant at ninety-one national conferences

D) STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC SERVICE

D1) SEMINARS FOR STUDENTS
Has delivered thirty advanced seminars for undergraduate and graduate students.

D2) Student Advising and Orientation
Has conducted twenty academic advising and orientation sessions for university students

F) TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN MASTER'S PROGRAMMES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES, DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES, AND POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS

F1) TEACHING IN UNIVERSITY MASTER'S PROGRAMMES
Has delivered seventeen lectures in various university Master’s programmes

F2) TEACHING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES
Has delivered forty-eight lectures in a range of professional development and advanced training courses

F3) TEACHING IN DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES
Has delivered eighteen lectures in various doctoral programmes.

F4) TEACHING AT THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS “ENZO SILVESTRI”
Has delivered five lectures at the Postgraduate School for the Legal Professions “Enzo Silvestri”

G) TEACHING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY'S THIRD MISSION

Has delivered eighty-nine lectures, seminars, and public engagement events as part of the University's Third Mission activities.

H) INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER ACADEMIC SERVICE

H1) UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA

2016
1) Member of the University Electoral Committee (2016-2018).

2018
2) Member of the University Electoral Committee (2018-2020)

2019
3) Director of the University Centre for Bioethics Studies (CE.S.B.) (2019-2022)

2021
4) Member of the Scientific Board of the University Centre for Human Cadaver Dissection for Education, Teaching, and Research

2022
5) Chair of the University Board of Guarantee (2022-2024)

2023
6) President of the University Centre for Bioethics Studies (CE.S.B.) (2023-2026)

2026
7) President of the University Centre for Bioethics Studies (CE.S.B.) (2026–2029)

H2) DEPARTMENT OF LAW OF MESSINA

2011-2021
1) Member of the Doctoral Board of the PhD Programme in “Legal Sciences” of University of Messina (30th–40th cycles)

2021–present
2) Member of the Executive Board of the Postgraduate School for the Legal Professions “Enzo Silvestri” (terms: 2021-2025 and 2025-2029)

H3) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND LEGAL SCIENCES

2022–present
1) Member of the Doctoral Board of the PhD Programme in “Public Administration Sciences” of University of Messina (41st-44th cycles)

H4) DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL IMAGING SCIENCES

2024–present
1) Member of the Board of the Postgraduate School in “Legal Medicine” within the Department of Biomedical, Dental, and Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences (2024–2026)

H5) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACADEMIC SOCIETIES

1) Member of “the Associazione Italiana dei Costituzionalisti” Association of Constitutionalists

2) Member of the “Gruppo di Pisa” Association of Constitutionalists; formerly a member of its Board of Arbitrators

3) Member of the Scientific Committee of “FuturLab – Costruiamo il Futuro – A.CO.F.”

4) Ordinary Member of the “Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti”, Class III – “Legal, Economic and Social Sciences”

5) Member of the “Italian Institute of Bioethics”, Regional Section

6) Member of “ALuMnime”, the Alumni Association of the University of Messina