Founded in 2016, the Department of Economics and Finance (DEF) is a training center in the economic and financial field of the University of Rome "Tor Vergata". The DEF aspires to produce international-level research in the fields of economics, finance, and quantitative methods, to offer its students cutting-edge education in methods and content, and to contribute to the development of Italian society.

To pursue its objectives, the DEF i) encourages the production of scientific research of an international level, ii) recruits teachers and researchers with an international profile, iii) enhances the public engagement activities conducted by its members.

The DEF was selected by the Ministry of University and Research among the Excellence Departments in both the 5-year period 2018-2022 and the 5-year period 2023-2027. Thanks to these recognitions, the DEF has benefited from two grants aimed at improving research, teaching, and third mission activities.