Francesco Raffaello De Martino graduated summa cum laude from the Law School of the University of Naples - Federico II - disserting a thesis in Constitutional Law with Professor Michele Scudiero with the following title:”The Maastricht Treaty and Italian Constitution”. 

He was admitted to the Ph.D. in Public Law at the University of Naples on June 20th, 1995.
 

Since 1995 he has been a research fellow of Constitutional Law at the Law Schools of the University of Naples, the University of Cassino and the Second University of Naples. 
 

Between 1996 and 2001 he was a teaching fellow of Constitutional Law at the Law Schools of the University of Naples, University of Cassino, University "Suor Orsola Benincasa" in Naples and the University of Molise. 
 

Between 1997 and 1998 he thought at the Formez institute the following classes: “The Municipality: the major, the council, and the board”; “the relationships among local governmental bodies”; “the relationships with the taxpayers: the rights and services. The relationship between government and people: from welfare state to welfare community”.
 

He gained a Ph.D. in Constitutional Law from the University of Naples on April 26th, 1999, disserting a thesis with the following title: “The process of creation of the regional laws”.
 

Between September and November 1999 he thought at the Superior School of Public Administration in Caserta the following class: "The Administrative Devolution: State, Regional and Local Offices after the Legislative Decree 112/98". 
 

On October 20th, 2000 he was appointed research professor in Constitutional Law at the University of Molise.

From 2001 to 2006 he was a teaching assistant of Constitutional Law and Constitutional Justice, received students and organized lectures and practical activities at the Legal Professions School of the Law School of the University of Naples - Federico II.
 

Since 2001 he teaches Constitutional Law at the Law School of the University of Molise.
 

From academic year 2005/2006 is a member of the College of Teachers, also performing functions of tutors, the PhD in "The protection of fundamental rights in the jurisprudence of the national Constitutional Courts and High Courts of Europe", in operation since 2005 at the University of Cassino.
 

Since 2005/2006 he is aggregate professor, in accordance with Article 11 of Law 4 November 2005, n. 230.
 

Since 2006 he teaches Constitutional Justice at the Legal Professions School of the University of Molise.
 

Since the academic year 2006/2007 until the academic year 2010/2011 he was professor of Constitutional Law at the Political Science School of the University of Naples - Federico II.

He has participated in several scientific research programs of national interest (PRIN) in the years 2002, 2004, 2006, 2011.

In 2007 he was a member of the Competition Commission to the post of university researchers, IUS08-constitutional law, sponsored by the University of Naples "Federico II".

Currently conducts research on "Aspects of the Constitutional living will."

He has carried reports and speeches in conferences and seminars for the Study of national and international interest on the following topics:

"The process of approval of the regional statutes," Speech at the Meeting of Studies organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Naples "Federico II", on the theme: "The reform of Title V of the Constitution", Napoli May 2, 2001.

"The evolutionary interpretation of Article 2 of the Italian Constitution," Speech at the International Conference of Studies organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Cassino on "Bioethics and Fundamental Rights", Cassino June 5, 2003.

"The problem of the Second Chamber", Speech at the Conference organized by the University PhD in public law and internal Community of the Second University of Naples on "evolutionary dynamics of regionalism in Italy and Spain. Issue of the Second Chamber" , Naples June 14, 2004.

"The direct application of constitutional provisions by the ordinary courts," Speech at the International Conference of Studies organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Cassino on the theme: "The interpretation of fundamental rights", Cassino November 20 to 21 2008.

"Board Functions and non-legislative form of regional government," Speech at the Meeting of Studies organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Naples "Federico II", on the theme: "The new Statute of the Region Campania", Naples April 6, 2009 .

"Good Governance and the Italian Constitution", report to the Conference of Studies organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Molise and the Regional Council of Molise on "A European Strategy for the good territorial governance", Campobasso April 27, 2009.

"Form of government and electoral system. Relations between Parliament and the Government," Speech at the Roundtable organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Cassino on the theme: "Political Representation and form of government: a comparison between Italy and Spain," Cassino 12 May 2009.

"Profiles of the constitutionality of the residence permit", Speech at the International Conference of Studies organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Cassino on the theme: "The fundamental rights in a multicultural society: towards a new way of interpreting the Constitution?" Cassino 26-27 November 2009.

"Introduction," opening lecture of the Conference of Studies organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Molise, on the theme: Proceedings of law-making and separation of powers. End of Life, loopholes in the law and limits of the judicial function ", Campobasso May 26, 2011.

"The selection of candidates by the method of the primaries. Political participation and representativeness of the parties", Speech at the Conference organized by the Department of International Legal Studies of the University of Molise, on the theme "Electoral legislation, the role of political parties, changes in representation "Naples May 23, 2012.

"Report of presentation", the volume of Prof. F. Petrillo, "Interpretation of legal hermeneutics and correction", Council of the Bar of Avellino, Italy July 6, 2012.