Luigi Conte studied Physics at the University of Trento.
He worked on Earth system Thermodynamics theory applied to quantify the impacts of Brazilian Amazon deforestation on land surface climate with prof. Axel Kleidon at Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena. He worked on meteorological and climate data analysis at University of Tuscia with prof. Dario Papale and ENEA Climate Modelling division with dr. Sandro Calmanti.
He holds a master degree in biosystems Physics from Sapienza University of Rome with a thesis on non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and cancer Ecology focusing on understanding he dynamics of Multiple Myeloma disease. This work has been developed in collaboration with prof. Francesco Gonella, prof. Alessandra Romano and prof. Andrea Giansanti.
He worked as co-author of the IPCC AR6 report in Working Group III (adaptation to climate changes) and as expert reviewer for IPBES. 
He is currently a PhD student in Environmental Science at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice supervised by prof. Francesco Gonella, prof. Vito Comar and prof. Axel Kleidon. His project places at the interface between physical, biological and social sciences applying Systems Thinking, modeling and participatory action research integrating ecological theory and social dynamics for a more sustainable land use through Agroecology.
He collaborates with small farmers and local communities in Western Sicily and Central Western Brazil.
He published peer reviewed papers in international journals in the field of Earth system Physics, Ecology and Systems Biology and participated in national and international schools and  conferences in Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria, Argentina and Brazil.
He also works in popularizing science and community science projects in Italy.