Dr. Elena Verdolini, researcher in Political Economy at the Department of Law, is one among the 408 researchers awarded with the prestigiuos European Research Council “ERC Starting Grant”, with the project entitled: “2D4D – Disruptive Digitalization for Decarbonization” based on the link between digitalization and decarbonization.Digital revolution: a support or an obstacle to reach our goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
An analysis in terms of energy demand and mitigation potential, but also impacts on the labor market, competitiveness, distribution of wealth and access to services.
The principal objective of the European Research Council – ERC, is to support scientific excellence in Europe, encouraging the competition between the best and most original researchers of all ages and nationalities.
The grants, worth in total € 621 million, are part of the EU’ Research and Innovation programme, Horizon 2020.
Elena Verdolini, graduated in Political Science at the University of Pavia, holds a Doctorate in Economics and Finance of the Public Administration at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. Her main research interests include applied analysis, with a focus on the dynamics of innovation, technology transfer, green growth and economic impacts of environmental and energy policies.