Martino Ongis

Martino Ongis is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Franklin University Switzerland. He earned his Laurea Magistrale cum laude from the University of Bergamo and completed his doctoral degree at the New School for Social Research in the United States. Prior to his appointment at Franklin University Switzerland, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard University's Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics, where he continues to contribute actively as a Research & Design Studio Associate. At Franklin, he teaches courses such as Social Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, and the Psychology of Judgment & Decision-Making. His research centers on the psychological foundations of polarization, institutional moral orientations, and the alignment between individuals' and organizations' values. In addition to his teaching and research, Martino is actively involved in the development of innovative assessment tools for measuring instructional objectives and student learning outcomes. Prof. Ongis was awarded the FUS "Excellence in Teaching" Faculty Award for the academic year 2023/24.