Federico holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Siena and a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute of Geneva (IHEID), where he specialised in international security and energy politics. His Master’s thesis analysed the repercussions of the US shale gas revolution on the global geopolitics related to gas trade. With prior work experience at the European Parliament, he is currently researching at the Dutch think-tank Clingendael International Energy Programme, focusing on the EU energy transition.