Teaching

Main courses and seminars

Since 2020: BA seminar «Populisme(s): enjeux théoriques et analyses empiriques», Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne, 6ECTS.

2026 : BIP-CIVIS “The Revival of the ideologies », MA et PhD, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Lausanne, in collaboration with the Universities of Salzburg, Roma-Sapienza, Autonoma of Madrid, 3ETCS

Since 2024: MA, course-seminar «Démocratie participative et délibérative », Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne, 6ECTS.

2024 : BIP-CIVIS “The challenge of sustainability in European democracies », MA et PhD, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Lausanne, in collaboration with the Universities of Salzburg, Roma-Sapienza, Autonoma of Madrid, 6ECTS.

2024 : Ecole BIP-CIVIS “The Revival of the ideologies », MA et PhD, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, with Universities of Salzburg, Roma-Sapienza, 3 ETCS.

2013-2021: BA seminar «Analyse de la vie politique locale. Acteurs et élites politiques» Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne, 6ECTS.

Septembre 2017-juillet 2018: MA, « Atelier pratique de recherche en enquêtes qualitatives », with Martina Avanza, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne,6ECTS.

2011-2014, BA Seminar, «Sociologie des organisations partisanes», Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne,6ECTS.

2008, 2010 : MA seminar, “Partis politiques et mobilisations”, University of Geneva

2009 : MA seminar, “Partis politiques et mobilisations”, University of Lausanne

2006 : MA course, “Cultures politiques et cultures civiques, Science-PO, Paris

2004-2005 : BA course “Cittadini e cittadinanza », SUPSI, Lugano

2003-2004 : BA course “Metodologie di ricerca nelle scienze sociali », SUPSI, Lugano 

2001-2002 : BA course “Introduzione alla ricerca nelle scienze sociali”, SUPSI, Lugano

2000 – août 2001: MA course, “Clivages et comportements politique en Suisse », Universty of Geneva

Invited lectures (courses and seminars), selection

  1. OM, Conference [conférence], “How do political parties frame sustainability issues in international comparison?” [« Comment les partis politiques thématisent les questions de la durabilité en comparaison internationale? »], Summer School “Participation, democracy and environmental issues” [Ecole d’été ‘Participation, démocratie et enjeux environnementaux’], University of Lausanne (UNIL), 02.06.2025–06.06.2025.
  2. OM, Presentation [communication], “Rising challenges in populist studies”, 6th Erasmus International Week, School of Political Sciences, University of Florence, 03.04.2025.
  3. OM, Round-table participation [round-table participation], “Transitions to a new Europe? Cultural policies, decentralisation and populism” [« Transitions to a new Europe? Cultural politicies, decentralisation and populism »], 6th Erasmus International Week, School of Political Sciences, University of Florence, 03.04.2025.
  4. OM, Inaugural lecture [Lectio Inauguralis], “Why territory?” [“Perché il territorio?”], Master’s degree programme in sociology [Corso di laurea magistrale in sociologia], 08.11.2023.
  5. OM, Sociology seminar [Seminario di Sociologia], “From populism to conspiracism (2003–2023)” [Dal Populismo al Cospirazionismo (2003-2023)], University of Bergamo, 30.10.2023.
  6. OM, Seminar, “Sovereignism and legalism: the challenge of populist right-wing parties in Europe” [Sovranismo e giustizialismo. La sfida delle destre populiste in Europa], Department of Political and Social Studies [Dipartimento di Studi Politici e Sociali], University of Salerno, 18.10.2023.
  7. AP, Lecture, “The Swiss Parliament: a faithful ‘mirror’ of society?” [« Le Parlement suisse : un ‘miroir’ fidèle de la société ? »], Bachelor course “Elements of social sciences” [« Elements de sciences sociales »], Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, University of Lausanne (UNIL), 26.05.2023.
  8. OM, Lecture, “In the name of the well-being of the people: economic populism from a citizen’s perspective” [« Au nom du bien-être du peuple : le populisme économique d’un point de vue citoyen »], Summer School “Democracy and participation” [Ecole d’été Democratie et participation], Université libre de Bruxelles, 22.05.2023–26.05.2023.
  9. OM, “Writing the PhD: some reflections on an existential gamble” [Ecrire la thèse. Quelques réflexions sur un pari existentiel], Atelier du Politique, Institute of Political Studies (IEP), University of Lausanne (UNIL), 19.04.2023.
  10. OM, Lecture, “Populism and sovereignism: reflections on the ideology of the radical right in Europe” [Populismo e sovranismo. Riflessioni sull’ideologia della destra radicale in Europa], University of Milano-Bicocca, 27.03.2023.
  11. AP, Seminar, “From archives to the creation of a database: a look at Swiss parliamentarians” [« Des archives à la création d’une base de données : un regard sur les parlementaires suisses »], Master seminar “Practical research workshop: archives and oral history” [« Atelier pratique de recherche : Archives et histoire orale »], Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne (UNIL), 07.03.2023.
  12. OM, Doctoral school lecture, “Populism and sovereignism in Europe” [« Populismo e sovranismo in Europa »], Doctoral School “Societies in transformation: politics, rights, security” [Scuola dottorale Società in Mutamento. Politiche, Diritti, Sicurezza], University of Tuscia, 03.03.2023.
  13. OM, Doctoral seminar [Séminaire doctoral], “Territory: the challenges of political analysis in a global era” [“Il territorio: le sfide dell’analisi politica in un’epoca globale”], University of Turin, 28.11.2022.
  14. OM, Doctoral seminar [Séminaire doctoral], “Populism and conspiracy in the ‘post-truth’ era: a comparative research project” [“Populisme et complot à l’ère de la ‘post-vérité’. Un projet de recherche comparée”], Université Laval, Québec, 05.10.2022.
  15. OM, Bachelor course lecture [Cours BA], “What is populism?” [“Qu’est-ce que le populisme?”], Université Laval, Québec, 04.10.2022.
  16. OM, Lecture, “Conspiratorial populism and individual sovereignty in times of Covid-19”, New School for Social Research, New York, 28.09.2022.
  17. OM, Lecture, “How populism deals with complexity”, Center for European Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, 06.09.2022.
  18. OM, Lecture, “Individual sovereignism and conspiracy: how populist rhetoric hijacks the rule of law in pandemic times”, Center for European Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, 25.08.2022.
  19. OM, Bachelor seminar lecture [Séminaire BA], “Conspiratorial populism and individual sovereignism in times of Covid-19” [“Populismo cospirativo e sovranismo individuale in tempo di Covid-19”], University of Milano-Bicocca, 01.05.2022.
  20. OM, Virtual lecture [intervention virtuelle], “In the name of the well-being of the people: economic populism from a European citizen’s perspective” [“Au nom du bien-être du peuple : le populisme économique d’un point de vue citoyen européen”], Summer School “Participation and democracy” [Ecole d’été “Participation et démocratie”], University of Bordeaux, 23.06.2021.
  21. OM, Virtual doctoral seminar lecture [Intervention virtuelle], “The challenge of interdisciplinarity: the example of the concept of territory” [“La sfida dell’interdisciplinarietà: l’esempio del concetto di territorio”], Doctoral seminar in political science [Séminaire doctoral de Science politique], University of Turin, 17.11.2020.
  22. OM, Virtual doctoral seminar lecture [Intervention virtuelle], “Studying populist discourse: theoretical and methodological aspects” [“Studiare il discorso populista: aspetti teorici e metodologici”], Doctoral seminar in political science [Séminaire doctoral de Science politique], University of Turin, 17.11.2020.
  23. OM, Virtual doctoral seminar lecture [Intervention virtuelle], “Designing a research project on the relationship between borders and populism” [“Pensare un progetto di ricerca sulla relazione fra frontiere e populismo”], Doctoral seminar in political science [Séminaire doctoral de Science politique], University of Turin, 16.11.2020.
  24. OM, Lecture, “Populism as ideology: critical reflections” [“Populismo come ideologia. Riflessioni critiche”], Department of Communication and Social Research, Sapienza University of Rome [Dipartimento di Comunicazione e ricerca sociale, Università La Sapienza, Roma], 06.02.2020.
  25. OM, Lecture, “Right-wing populism and borders: global perspective”, Janey Program in Latin American Studies, New School for Social Research, New York, 19.11.2019.
  26. OM, Lecture, “Right-wing populism and borders: global perspective”, University of San Diego, 14.10.2019.
  27. OM, Lecture, “Right-wing populist parties and border issues: toward a global perspective” [“Right-Wing Populist Parties and Border Issues. Toward a Global Perspective”], University of Florida, Gainesville, 12.10.2019.
  28. OM, Staff seminar lecture, “The approach to populism by Cas Mudde: advantages and limits” [“The approach on populism by Cas Mudde. Advantages and Limits”], Department of Political Science, University of Valencia, 01.10.2019.
  29. OM, Lecture, “Still consensual? Swiss politics between stability and change” [“Still Consensual? Swiss politics between stability and change”], Bachelor course “Comparative politics” [‘Comparative Politics’], University of Valencia, 30.09.2019.
  30. OM, Lecture, “Political party activists in Western democracies: theoretical and empirical challenges” [“Les militants des partis politiques dans les démocraties occidentales. Enjeux théoriques et empiriques”], Summer School “Democracy and participation” [Ecole d’été ‘Démocratie et Participation’], Université libre de Bruxelles, 01.06.2018.
  31. OM, Lecture, “Against liberal constitutionalism, tolerance and diversity: the current national-populist challenge”, Summer School “Rethinking the culture of tolerance: groups, conflicts, and reconciliation” [‘Rethinking the Culture of Tolerance Groups, Conflicts, and Reconciliation’], University of Milano-Bicocca, 17.09.2018–23.09.2018.
  32. OM, Doctoral seminar lecture, “Regionalist parties: a European comparison” [“I partiti regionalisti. Una comparazione europea”], Doctoral seminar in political science [Séminaire doctoral de Science politique], University of Turin, 21.11.2016.
  33. OM, PhD seminar lecture, “Populism and policy impact in contemporary European democracies”, PhD seminar, Department of Political Science, University of Salzburg [séminaire PhD du Département de Science politique, Université de Salzburg], 09.05.2016.
  34. OM, Master seminar lecture, “Conceptualizing populism”, Master seminar “Campaign and elections” [Séminaire MA “Campaign and elections”], Department of Political Science, University of Salzburg, 08.05.2016.
  35. OM, Doctoral seminar lecture, “Populist parties and the organisational question: a European comparison” [“I partiti ‘populisti’ e la questione dell’organizzazione. Una comparazione europea”], Doctoral seminar in political science [Séminaire doctoral de Science politique], University of Turin, 14.12.2015.
  36. OM, Seminar, “The Swiss People’s Party: combining government participation with a persistent vote-seeking strategy” [« The Swiss People’s Party. Combining Government Participation with a persistent Vote-seeking Strategy »], Workshop “Up to the mainstream? Radical right parties in Western Europe, 2000–2013”, Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research, University of Amsterdam, 19.06.2014–20.06.2014.
  37. OM, Seminar, “Borders between states and cross-border regions: the Italo-Swiss case” [« Le frontiere fra gli stati e le regioni transfrontaliere : il caso italo-svizzero »], Seminar “Cross-border areas: opportunities and problems starting from the Swiss case” [« Aree transfrontaliere: opportunità e problemi a partire dal caso svizzero »], Università dell’Insubria (Varese), 29.05.2014.
  38. OM (with Carolina Rossini), Workshop, “Party organisation and populist stances: the case of the Swiss People’s Party” [« Party organisation and populist stances. The case of the Swiss people party »], Workshop “Toward a core model of populist party organization”, University of Salzburg, 14.03.2014–15.03.2014.
  39. OM, Workshop, “Swiss exceptionalism as an economic and cultural claim: the ‘winning formula’ of the Swiss People’s Party” [« Swiss exceptionalism as an economic and cultural claiming: the «winning formula» of the Swiss People’s Party »], Workshop “Radical right-wing populists and the economy”, University of Groningen, 03.10.2013–04.10.2013.
  40. OM, Workshop, “The SVP and Islam: a political science approach” [«The SVP and the Islam. A political scientist approach»], Workshop “Who owns religion? Religion between populism and faith communities” [«Who ownes religion? Religion between populism and faith-communities»], European University Institute, Fiesole, 31.05.2012–01.06.2012.
  41. OM, International conference, “Defining so-called populist political parties: the role of political communication” [«Définir les partis politiques dits populistes : le rôle de la communication politique»], International conference “Populism, democracy and media” [«Populisme, démocratie et médias»], University of Geneva, 25.05.2012–26.05.2012.
  42. OM, Doctoral seminar lecture, “The world of electoral campaigns: toward a non-functionalist research approach” [«Il mondo delle campagne elettorali: per un approccio di studio non funzionalista»], Department of Political Studies, University of Turin [Dipartimento di studi politici, Université de Turin], 17.05.2012.
  43. OM, Staff seminar lecture, “Studying a controversial public phenomenon: the example of political parties and their definition” [«Studiare un fenomeno pubblico controverso: l’esempio dei partiti politici e della loro definizione»], Department of Political Studies, University of Turin, 15.05.2012.
  44. OM, Conference, “Populism: theoretical and political challenges” [«Populisme: enjeux théoriques et politiques»], Study day of the Chair of Contemporary History, University of Fribourg [Journée d’étude de la chaire d’histoire contemporaine de l’Université de Fribourg], Varese, 15.11.2011.
  45. OM, Conference, “Lega dei Ticinesi and Lega Nord: comparison and relations” [«Lega dei ticinesi et Lega Nord: comparaison et relations»], Study day of the Chair of Contemporary History, University of Fribourg, Varese, 15.11.2011.
  46. OM, International conference, “National political institutions facing linguistic and cultural diversity: the case of Italian-speaking Switzerland from the twentieth century to today” [«Le istituzioni politiche nazionali di fronte alle diversità linguistiche e culturali. Il caso della Svizzera italiana dal XX secolo ad oggi»], Conference “From the unity of Italians to the unity of Italics: the languages of Italicity around the world” [“From the Unity of Italians to the Unity of Italics: the Languages of Italicity around the World”], University of Pennsylvania, 15.04.2011–16.04.2011.
  47. OM, Doctoral school lecture, “How Swiss parties react to crisis: the FDP and the CVP in comparison” [“Come i partiti svizzeri reagiscono alla crisi: il PRD e il PDC a confronto”], Doctoral School in Political Science, Department of Political Studies, University of Turin, 20.01.2009.
  48. OM, Conference, “Forms of political participation: Switzerland in international comparison” [“Formes de la participation politique : la Suisse en comparaison internationale”], University of Lausanne, 19.05.2005.
  49. OM, Lecture, “The institutions of referendary democracy in Switzerland: origins, developments and current challenges” [“Les institutions de la démocratie référendaire en Suisse : origines, évolutions et enjeux actuels”], University Paris I – Sorbonne, 10.03.2005.
  50. OM, Lecture, “Referendary democracy and voter participation: the Swiss case” [“Démocratie référendaire et participation au vote. Le cas suisse”], University Paris I – Sorbonne, 07.03.2005.
  51. OM, Lecture, “Political factors of referendary communication in Switzerland” [“Les facteurs politiques de la communication référendaire en Suisse”], University Paris I – Sorbonne, 21.02.2005.
  52. OM, Lecture, “Elections to the Swiss National Council: the electoral system and its political consequences” [“Les élections du Conseil national en Suisse : le système électoral et ses conséquences politiques”], University Paris I – Sorbonne, 16.02.2005.
  53. OM, Conference, “Political and administrative federalism in Switzerland” [“Il federalismo politico e amministrativo della Svizzera”], University of Trieste, 06.04.2004.
  54. OM, Conference, “What is democracy? An empirical study in Italy and Switzerland on citizens’ opinions” [“Cos’è la democrazia. Una ricerca empirica in Italia e in Svizzera sulle opinioni dei cittadini”], University of Trieste, 05.04.2004.
  55. OM, Lecture, “Youth and political socialisation” [“I giovani e la socializzazione politica”], Haute école pédagogique of the Canton of Ticino, Locarno, 17.03.2004.
  56. OM, Lecture, “Trust in political institutions: theoretical challenges and empirical problems” [“La confiance envers les institutions politiques. Enjeux théoriques et problèmes empiriques”], University of Lausanne, 23.03.2001.
  57. OM, Lecture, “Problems in the analysis of support for political institutions” [“Quelques problèmes dans l’analyse du soutien aux institutions politiques”], University of Lausanne, 22.03.2001.
  58. OM, Lecture, “Vote analysis in political science: construction of the object, methodology and approach” [“L’analisi del voto nella scienza politica. Costruzione dell’oggetto, metodologia e approccio”], University of Applied Sciences of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, 10.11.1999.
  59. OM, Advanced seminar lecture, “The construction of a scientific object between political science and history: around a study on the League of Ticinesi” [“La construction d’un objet scientifique entre science politique et histoire. Autour d’une étude sur la Ligue des Tessinois”], University of Neuchâtel, 14.12.1998.