- PhD Candidate in Ecological Transition, University of Palermo
- Visiting PhD Candidate, Lund University
Simona graduated in Law with a specialisation in International and EU Law in 2021 and later completed a second-level Master’s in International Public Affairs. She gained experience in the climate and energy sector in Brussels, working in project management and EU trade, climate, and energy affairs, with expertise in decarbonisation, REPowerEU, Fit for 55, and EU trade negotiations. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Ecological Transition at the University of Palermo, focusing on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its implications for Mediterranean countries. She is currently doing a visiting research period at Lund University.
Experience
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–presentVisiting PhD student, Lund University
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2023–presentPhD student, University of Palermo
Education
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2023University LUISS Guido Carli, International Public Affairs
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2021University of Messina, Law
Publications
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2025The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism from developing countries’ perspective: a systematic literature review on challenges and opportunities for the Mediterranean basin,
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