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Luca Lantero (Carate Brianza, May 25, 1978) is an Associate Professor at the European Public Law Organization (EPLO)^[1] and the Director of the Institute for Higher Education Law and Governance (IHELG).^[2] He earned an Integrated Master's Degree in Law from the Catholic University of Milan (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano^[3]) and a PhD at the European University of Rome (Università Europea di Roma^[4]).

Career

Since 2015, Luca Lantero has held the position of Director General at 'CIMEA (Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence)^[5]' in Rome, Italy. Over his career, Luca Lantero has become a recognized expert in educational sectors at both the national and international levels, particularly in higher education,^[6] vocational education and training, and adult education. His work spans the coordination and strategic development of various national and international projects, academic mobility programs, and strategies related to academic and professional recognition.

Academic Career

Luca Lantero has been a member of numerous scientific and doctoral boards. His teaching covers topics such as higher education systems, internationalization of higher education, and the application of artificial intelligence^[7] and digital solution in education.

He is currently an Associate Professor at the European Public Law Organization (EPLO)^[8] and Director of the Institute for Higher Education Law and Governance (IHELG^[9]).

In 2025 he has been nominated Temporary Extraordinary Professor at the Department of Economics, Business, Law and Politics at Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi.

He is the Editor in-Chief of Rivista Universitas,^[10] a scientific journal in the field of law with a particular focus on issues relating to the right to education, university law, public and private international law, anti-discrimination law, labour law and European Union law, with a specific focus on human rights issues.

Also he is currently the Editor in-Chief of Journal of Prevention and Countering Education Fraud (JPCEF)^[11] dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarship and informed debate on education fraud in all its forms. The journal provides an interdisciplinary forum at the intersection of higher education policy, law, digital transformation, quality assurance, and credential evaluation, examining how fraudulent practices undermine trust in qualifications, harm learners and institutions, and weaken the integrity of education systems at national and transnational levels.

Institutional Roles

Luca Lantero holds significant roles in numerous international education organizations. He serves as the President of the Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee Bureau, an entity established by UNESCO and the Council of Europe, and as Vice-President of the Council of Europe's Platform on Ethics, Transparency, and Integrity in Education (ETINED^[12]). Additionally, he is the Head of the ASEM Education^[13] Secretariat, facilitating cooperation between Europe and Asia in education. He is President Emeritus of the Italian Professional Association of Credential Evaluators (APICE^[14]).

Luca Lantero is actively involved in Italian education diplomacy, representing Italy in various educational forums, including the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG)^[15] for the European Higher Education Area, the G20 Education Group, and the European Education Area.^[16] He has also served as a consultant to the Italian Ministries for Universities and Research^[17] for international education strategy. He is currently one of the experts^[18] of the Working Group on Artificial Intelligence and Recognition of qualifications of the Council of Europe.

Luca Lantero is co-Director of the Centre for Preventing and Countering Education Fraud^[19] of the Council of Europe.

Contributions to Education and Credential Evaluation

Luca Lantero has contributed to numerous projects and initiatives aimed at improving transparency and integrity of academic sector.

He has introduced in the Italian system the possibility for universities to organize and issue the foundation course, he has implemented the evaluation recognition methodology^[20] in Italy and he has contributed to the development of the professional profile of '"credential evaluators"^[21]' at national level. His work includes coordinating projects like DiploME,^[22] which uses blockchain for credential verification, and FraudSCAN,^[23] a database for detecting false academic records. He has been instrumental in developing policies for credential recognition for refugees and individuals with insufficient documentation.

As a blockchain expert in higher education, Luca Lantero has explored innovative methods for credential verification and transparency. He is also President of CIMEA Academy,^[24] and serves on the editorial board of "Universitas"^[25] magazine.

Publications

Luca Lantero's publications focus on higher education, credential evaluation, and academic recognition. Some of his key publications include:

Italy-Austria agreement on automatic recognition of degrees^[26] (Laterza,^[27] 2023)
Artificial Intelligence and Recognition of Qualifications: Opportunities and Risks from an ENIC-NARIC Perspective^[28] (2023)
The Lisbon Recognition Convention Monitoring Report (2022)^[29]
Etica e Università, ed. Vita e Pensiero (2022)^[30]
National Guidelines for the Recognition of Foreign PhDs in Italy^[31] (2022)
Guidelines on Fast-Track Recognition of Ukrainian Academic Qualifications (2022)^[32]
Micro-credentials and Bologna Key Commitments: State of Play in the European Higher Education Area (2021)^[33]
Guide on Diploma Mills and Other Dubious Institutions (2018)^[34]

His writings provide guidance on topics such as document fraud, joint degree recognition, and the impact of COVID-19 on education and mobility.

Legacy and Impact

Through his leadership roles and published works, Luca Lantero has made substantial contributions to the fields of credential evaluation, ethics in education, and international academic mobility. His expertise has informed policies and practices that have enhanced the integrity and recognition of academic qualifications globally, fostering cross-border educational and professional mobility.

Main articles

Transnational Education: Lifelong Learning Beyond Traditional Borders,^[35] Lantero L., Villa F. (2025) – Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE), Vol. 21, Number 3

La liberalizzazione del commercio della formazione superiore: potenzialità e rischi nel settore dell'istruzione transnazionale a livello Italiano e internazionale^[36], Lantero L., Kulumzhaniva A., (2025) – Rivista Trimestrale di Scienza dell'Amministrazione Studi di Teoria e Ricerca Sociale

Implications of AI in Academic Writing Guidelines and Institutional Responses,^[37] Lantero L., Heleg G., Kulumzhanova A., (2025) – Universitas – studi e documentazione di vita universitaria

Diploma mills and fraudulent credentials: The cost of fraud in education,^[38] Lantero L., Finocchietti C., (2025) – Universitas – studi e documentazione di vita universitaria

Promoting Global Dialogue on Recognition: Evolution of Principles in Regional and Global Conventions,^[39] Lantero L., Finocchietti C., Petrucci E., Gitto E., Sanasi F., (2025) – Universitas Quaderni

Crossing Bridges between Education Systems. The History and Relevance of the Lisbon Recognition Convention,^[40] Lantero L., Bergan S., Finocchietti C., Kouwenaar K., Uvalić-Trumbić S., (2025) – Universitas Quaderni,

Challenges and Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Qualification Recognition,^[41] L. Lantero, G. Heleg, A. Kulumzhanova (2025), - International Conference on Computational Intelligence Approaches and Applications (ICCIA) - University of Jordan, (2025)

Micro-credentials and Lifelong Learning in Higher Education: Italian and Kazakh regulatory frameworks,^[42] A. Nurmagambetov, L. Lantero, C. Finocchietti, A. Kulumzhanova (2025) - Asian Journal of University Education' (AJUE), n°3/2025

External links

Council of Europe - Lisbon Recognition Convention - UNESCO

Tempi, L'arte di riconoscere un pezzo di carta https://www.tempi.it/arte-di-riconoscere-un-pezzo-di-carta/

Il Messaggero, Università, truffe e titoli falsi: a Roma il centro di controllo https://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/centro_storico/universita_truffe_titoli_falsi_roma_centro_di_controllo-8947115.html

La Repubblica, Università, a Roma il centro per il contrasto alle frodi accademiche https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2025/06/28/news/universita_roma_centro_contrasto_frodi_accademiche-424697262/

Il Sole24Ore, Via al data-base di Cimea per favorire la mobilità degli studenti internazionali in Italia https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/via-data-base-cimea-favorire-mobilita-studenti-internazionali-italia-AFUTzNaB?refresh_ce=1

Today.it, Cimea, con ARDI riconoscimento automatico titolo studio estero https://www.today.it/video/cimea-con-ardi-riconoscimento-automatico-titolo-studio-estero-6oxuu.askanews.html

Seminario FUB su Blockchain e servizi. L'intervento di Luca Lantero (CIMEA NARIC Italia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOqZY-t5Bo

La Repubblica, Cimea, un centro rivolto alla mobilità accademica. https://roma.repubblica.it/dossier-adv/eccellenze-lazio/2023/03/16/news/cimea_un_centro_rivolto_alla_mobilita_accademica-392097913/

Il Sole24Ore, Ucraina, da Cimea corso di formazione per favorire l'interazione di studenti e prof. https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/ucraina-cimea-corso-formazione-favorire-l-integrazione-studenti-e-prof-AESWNvHB?refresh_ce

Vanity Fair, Riconoscimento dei titoli di studio, come funziona tra i paesi. https://www.vanityfair.it/article/riconoscimento-dei-titoli-di-studio-come-funziona-tra-i-paesi

Tv2000, Buongiorno Professore , 21 maggio 2023 - La storia siamo noi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sRB5DQfN8E

UNESCO IESALC, Launch of policy insight on the recognition of foreign higher education qualifications - OV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5ogkJTArWA

Linkiesta, "Lauree 30 e frode", ecco a voi quelli che si comprano il titolo di studio. https://www.linkiesta.it/2019/07/lauree-30-e-frode-libro-cimea/

La nazione, Riconoscere i titoli di studio stranieri: la crisi ucraina accelera un percorso che l'Italia snobba. https://luce.lanazione.it/lifestyle/riconoscere-i-titoli-di-studio-stranieri-la-crisi-ucraina-accelera-un-percorso-che-litalia-snobba-es2f9frk

FanPage, Cimea, con ARDI riconoscimento automatico titolo studio estero. https://youmedia.fanpage.it/video/ZU4LPeSw00XVTyhl

Huffington Post, Arriva Ardi, la piattaforma per il riconoscimento automatico, immediato e gratis del titolo di studio estero https://www.huffingtonpost.it/dossier/futuro/2023/11/10/news/arriva_ardi_la_piattaforma_per_il_riconoscimento_automatico_immediato_e_gratis_del_titolo_di_studio_estero-14094404/

References

[1] ttps://www1.eplo.int/

[2] ttps://eplo.int/en/ihelg

[3] ttps://www.unicatt.it/en.html

[4] ttps://www.uer.it/en/

[5] ttps://www.cimea.it/EN/

[6] ttps://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher%20education

[7] ttp://Artificial%20intelligence

[8] ttps://www1.eplo.int/

[9] ttps://www1.eplo.int/ihelg

[10] ttps://rivistauniversitas.it/chi-siamo/

[11] ttps://pcef.eu/about-scientific-journal-pcef/

[12] ttps://www.coe.int/en/web/ethics-transparency-integrity-in-education

[13] ttps://asem-education.org/

[14] ttps://www.apice-italia.it/EN/

[15] ttps://ehea.info/page-the-bologna-follow-up-group

[16] ttps://education.ec.europa.eu/

[17] ttps://www.mur.gov.it/it

[18] ttps://www.coe.int/documents/27671768/0/List+of+experts+WG+AI+and+recognition+2776-0277-5566.5.pdf/cf7cd883-bdd2-07f2-1897-7eeec0db409b?t=1764171836672

[19] ttps://pcef.eu/

[20] ttps://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-metodologia-valutativa

[21] ttps://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-profilo-professionale-del-credential-evaluator

[22] ttps://cimea-diplome.it/

[23] ttp://fraudscan.cimea.it/

[24] ttps://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-cimea-academy-e-webinars

[25] ttp://www.rivistauniversitas.it/

[26] ttps://www.laterza.it/scheda-libro/?isbn=9788858152010

[27] ttps://www.laterza.it

[28] ttps://www.cimea.it/Upload/Documenti/Artificial_Intelligence_and_Recognition_of_Qualifications.pdf

[29] ttps://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383465.locale=en

[30] ttps://www.vitaepensiero.it/scheda-libro/autori-vari/etica-e-universita-9788834352502-394525.html

[31] ttps://www.cimea.it/Upload/Documenti/Doc_CIMEA_137_Linee_guida_riconoscimento_titoli_esteri_DdR.pdf

[32] ttps://education.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2022-06/guidelines-fast-track-recognition-ukrainian-academic-qualifications.pdf

[33] ttps://microcredentials.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2021/02/Microbol_State-of-play-of-MCs-in-the-EHEA.pdf

[34] ttps://www.cimea.it/Upload/Documenti/Guidelines-on-Diploma-Mills.pdf

[35] ttps://ajue.uitm.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/65-Luca-Lantero-TRANSNATIONAL-EDUCATION_.pdf

[36] ttps://rtsa.eu/RTSA_4_2025_Lantero.pdf

[37] ttps://rivistauniversitas.it/document/articles/2025/Implications-of-AI-in-Academic-Writing-Guidelines-and-Institutional-Responses.pdf

[38] ttps://rivistauniversitas.it/document/articles/2025/Diploma-mills-and-fraudulent-credentials-The-cost-of-fraud-in-education.pdf

[39] ttps://rivistauniversitas.it/en/quaderno-universitas-02-2025-promoting-global-dialogue-on-recognition/

[40] ttps://rivistauniversitas.it/document/q/quaderni_01_2025.pdf

[41] ttps://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11013111

[42] ttps://bullaw.enu.kz/index.php/main/article/view/601

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