On this page, we present the committees established by the University. Some of them are required by current legislation, while others have been set up to support better organisation of the university and its activities.
Initially established by Resolution of the Academic Senate No. 26 of 18 February 2025 under the name “AiQUA University Committee”, and subsequently renamed “Review Committee” by Resolution of the Academic Senate No. 219 of 18 November 2025, the Committee has the following specific aims and responsibilities:
- To support the University’s governing bodies in the process of reviewing results;
- To prepare analytical documents in the fields of teaching, research and knowledge enhancement, on the basis of the documentation produced by the competent structures;
- To support the University Governance in monitoring policies and strategies, by providing structured elements in support of the review process;
- To coordinate the collection, verification and completeness of the documentation required for accreditation activities.
Composition:
- Delegate for Research and Technological Innovation (Coordinator, due to his previous experience in quality-related matters): Prof. Loredano Pollegioni
- Delegate for the University Budget and Strategic Planning: Prof. Rossella Locatelli
- Delegate for Teaching and Education: Prof. Daniela Dalla Gasperina
- Delegate for Knowledge Enhancement: Prof. Mauro Fasano
- Delegate for Buildings and Procurement: Prof. Emanuele Boscolo
- Dr Gabriella Margaria, as an expert in University-wide quality processes
- Dr Catia Imperatori, as an expert in quality processes for teaching
- Director General
- Head of the Education, Research and Technology Transfer Area: Dr Elena La Torre
Referred to in the SUA-CdS as the “Quality Assurance Management Group”, it carries out activities for the collection, analysis and synthesis of information relating to the Quality Assurance (QA) processes of teaching within the Degree Programme; it submits proposals for improvement to the relevant collegial body for approval and implementation; and it verifies their implementation with regard to all stakeholders.
The AiQua Committee is composed of:
- the Degree Programme Coordinator;
- a representation of academic staff and students from the Degree Programme;
and is supported by a Teaching Quality Manager (TQM) of the teaching structure to which the Degree Programme belongs.
Below are the compositions of the committees, grouped by their respective reference structures.
AiQua Committees – DBSV
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology
AiQua Committees – DiDEC
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Sciences
- Single-cycle Master’s Degree in Law
- Master’s Degree in Modern Languages for Communication and International Cooperation
AiQua Committees – DiECO
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Management of Innovation and Sustainability
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Management of Innovation and Sustainability – Integrated Digital Track
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Law and Corporate Finance
- Master’s Degree in Global Entrepreneurship, Economics and Management
AiQua Committees – DiSAT
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry and Master’s Degree in Chemistry
- Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Physics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety Engineering
- Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Mathematics
- Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
AiQua Committees – DiSTA
- Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Computer Science
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental and Nature Sciences
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interlingual and Intercultural Mediation
- Bachelor’s Degree in History and Histories of the Contemporary World
- Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering and Sustainability of Work Environments
AiQua Committees – DiSUIT
AiQua Committees – School of Medicine
- Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy
- Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Bachelor’s Degree in Prevention Techniques in the Environment and Workplace
- Bachelor’s Degree in Cardiovascular Perfusion and Cardiocirculatory Physiopathology Techniques
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Radiography, Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques
- Master’s Degree in Preventive and Adapted Physical Activity Sciences
- Single-cycle Master’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery
- Single-cycle Master’s Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics
Present in every Department, it plays a fundamental role in ensuring the quality of Research and Third Mission (TM) activities. It maps, monitors and carries out self-assessment of the results of departmental research and TM activities. It supports the Head of Department in defining policies and strategies for Research and TM, as well as in proposing actions aimed at their improvement.
- The AiQUAR of the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV)
- The AiQUAR of the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures (DiDEC)
- The AiQUAR of the Department of Economics (DiECO)
- The AiQUAR of the Department of Medicine and Surgery (DMC)
- The AiQUAR of the Department of Science and High Technology (DiSAT)
- The AiQUAR of the Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (DiSTA)
- The AiQUAR of the Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory (DiSUIT)
Pursuant to Article 49 of the University General Regulations, the Student Disciplinary Committee has investigative and advisory functions and operates at the initiative and upon request of the Rector, who is responsible for adopting the final decision.
The term of office of the members is three years, with the exception of the student member, whose term is two years.
Composition for the three-year period 2025–2028
Appointed by Rector’s Decree No. 83 of 29 January 2025, with effect from 29 January 2025 until 28 January 2028:
- Prof. Carmela Leone, Associate Professor, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
- Prof. Stefano Zagà, Associate Professor, Department of Economics
- Dr Eugenia Trotti, Tenured Researcher, Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation
Appointed by Rector’s Decree No. 68 of 21 January 2025, with effect from 21 January 2025 until 30 November 2026:
- Mr Mike Ernesto Ciraci, student representative for the Varese campus on the Academic Senate
Composition for the three-year period 2022–2024
Appointed by Rector’s Decree No. 1169 of 20 December 2021, with effect from 1 January 2022 until 31 December 2024:
- Prof. Giovanna Gavana, Associate Professor, Department of Economics – Chair
- Prof. Paolo Bertoli, Associate Professor, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
- Prof. Marina Protasoni, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Surgery
Appointed by Rector’s Decree No. 38 of 20 January 2023, with effect from 20 January 2023 until 30 November 2024:
- Ms Lucrezia Maggi, student representative for the Como campus on the Academic Senate
Composition for the three-year period 2019–2021
Appointed by Rector’s Decree No. 1062 of 19 December 2018, with effect from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2021:
- Prof. Giovanni Bernardini, Full Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences – Chair
- Prof. Andrea Sansò, Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
- Dr Marcella Reguzzoni, Researcher, Department of Medicine and Surgery
Appointed by Rector’s Decree No. 894 of 11 December 2020, with effect from 11 December 2020 until 30 November 2022:
- Dr Margherita Crespi, student representative for the Como campus on the Academic Senate
The Ethics Committee is responsible for collecting information and non-anonymous reports of actions or conduct that may constitute violations of the Code of Ethics; for promptly and confidentially carrying out all necessary investigations, in compliance with the principle of adversarial proceedings, in order to ascertain whether a violation has actually occurred; for issuing its opinion no later than 60 days from the start of the investigation activities (ex officio requests) or from receipt of the report (requests submitted by a party); for interpreting the principles set out in the Code of Ethics; for proposing amendments to the Code; and for expressing opinions on amendments proposed by members of the academic community.
How to submit a request to the Committee
Anyone who becomes aware of, or intends to report, conduct that is detrimental to their dignity and/or contrary to the principles set out in the Code of Ethics, and which constitutes a breach thereof occurring in the workplace, may request the intervention of the Committee.
Requests for intervention may be submitted as follows:
- in hard copy: marked CONFIDENTIAL – addressed to the ETHICS COMMITTEE c/o the UNIVERSITY GENERAL DIRECTORATE (which will promptly notify the members of the Committee of receipt of the report);
- in electronic format to: commissione.etica@uninsubria.it
The submission must provide a detailed account of the facts complained of and the persons involved, and must be duly signed.
Activities of the Committee
The University Code of Ethics provides that an annual report on the activities carried out by the Ethics Committee shall be drawn up and published on the University website.
The report summarises the initiatives and activities, of an organisational and informational nature, that have characterised the work of the Committee.
Composition
Years 2025–2029 – term of office commencing on 19 July 2025 and lasting four years, with the exception of the student member, whose term commences on 19 July 2025 and lasts two years.
- Genciana Terova (Full Professor – University of Insubria)
- Sara Mantegazza (Technical and Administrative Staff – University of Insubria)
- Angelo Di Benedetto (Student – University of Insubria)
- Avv. Elisabetta Brusa (external member)
- Avv. Daniele Funghini (external member)
Years 2021–2025 – term of office commencing on 19 July 2021 and lasting four years, with the exception of the student member, whose term commences on 19 July 2021 and lasts two years.
- Vincenzo Salvatore (Full Professor – University of Insubria)
- Vincenzo Leonardo Paciolla (Technical and Administrative Staff – University of Insubria)
- Alberto Pietro Damiano Baltrocchi (Doctoral Candidate – University of Insubria)
- Avv. Giuseppe Sassi (external member)
- Avv. Daniela Magrini (external member)
Years 2017–2021
- Alessandro Ferrari (Associate Professor – University of Insubria)
- Raffaella Grillo (Technical and Administrative Staff – University of Insubria)
- Giacomo Genesi (Student – University of Insubria)
- Monica Monlarini (external member)
- Alessandra Majorana (external member)
Years 2013–2017
- Patrizia Marazza (Chair – University of Pavia)
- Annalisa Di Massa (Student – University of Insubria)
- Sonia Garziera (Technical and Administrative Staff – University of Insubria)
- Mario Picozzi (Associate Professor – University of Insubria)
- Gabriella Sberviglieri (external member)
The Committee is composed as follows:
- Prof. Andrea Pozzi (Chair), Associate Professor, Department of Science and High Technology – DiSAT
- Prof. Valentina Jacometti, Associate Professor, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures – DiDEC
- Prof. Antonio Maria Orecchia, Associate Professor, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences – DiSTA
- Dr Andrea Grimaldi, student representative
- Mr Alessandro Poli, student representative
- Mr Edoardo Maria Filippo Baltrocchi, student representative
The Committee is constituted in accordance with the Regulations for the Recognition of Student Associations and Cooperatives and for the Promotion and Support of Students’ Cultural and Recreational Activities, issued by Rector’s Decree (Rep. No. 7/2013) of 8 January 2013 and effective from 24 January 2013.
Academic staff members hold office from 29 April 2023 until 28 April 2026.
Student members hold office from 29 January 2025 until 30 November 2026.
Pursuant to the University Regulations on the international mobility of students and academic staff, the Committee performs the following tasks:
- it supports the Rector’s Delegate in defining the strategic guidelines related to internationalisation;
- upon proposal of the Rector’s Delegate and by 30 October of each year, it approves the annual programme of activities for the following year;
- it approves calls for applications relating to the mobility of students and academic staff;
- it expresses opinions on bilateral agreements with other universities within the Erasmus programme;
- it endeavours to resolve any disputes between students and Departments concerning the recognition of study periods completed abroad.
Composition
The University Committee for International Relations is a collegial body with a strategic steering role in the promotion of internationalisation and is composed as follows:
- Prof. Barbara Pozzo (Chair), Full Professor, Rector’s Delegate for Internationalisation
- Prof. Giovanni Porta, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Surgery – DMC
- Prof. Cristiano Termine, Full Professor, Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation
- Prof. Genciana Terova, Full Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences – DBSV
- Prof. Mauro Guglielmin, Full Professor, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences – DiSTA
- Prof. Tiziana Benincori, Associate Professor, Department of Science and High Technology – DiSAT
- Prof. Carlo Brambilla, Full Professor, Department of Economics – DiECO
- Prof. Chiara Perini, Full Professor, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures – DiDEC
- Prof. Alessandra Vicentini, Associate Professor, Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory
- Dr Elena La Torre, delegate of the Director General
- Mr Mike Ernesto Ciraci, Delegate of the Student Representa
The University Committee for Guidance and Placement is established with the aim of effectively managing and coordinating initiatives related to guidance and the transition from university to the world of work. The Committee carries out the following tasks and pursues the following objectives:
- to define, in collaboration with upper secondary schools, guidance pathways that enable students to encounter and become familiar with different fields of knowledge and career opportunities, in order to make an informed choice about their future pathway; to experience university life; to access appropriate documentation on degree programmes, study locations and student services; and to self-assess, verify and consolidate their knowledge in relation to the degree programme of interest;
- to increase the attractiveness of Master’s degree programmes through information and guidance activities addressed to students of the University and of other Italian and international universities;
- to contribute to the improvement of the quality of degree programmes, with specific reference to guidance activities for prospective students and ongoing students;
- to coordinate the implementation of initiatives aimed at matching labour demand and supply, and pathways enabling graduating students to acquire tools and transferable skills for entry into the labour market;
- to coordinate internal networking within the University in order to raise awareness of, and share responsibility for, the employability of the University’s graduates;
- to define monitoring strategies both within the University and with stakeholders, in order to identify critical issues and strengths in terms of graduates’ skills and tools.
Composition
By Rector’s Decree No. 131 of 4 February 2025, the following members were appointed, with effect from the date of the decree until 30 October 2030:
Chair:
Andrea USELLI
Rector’s Delegate for Guidance and Placement
Academic staff designated by the teaching structures:
Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Enrico CARUSO
Gianluca MOLLA
Antonio MONTAGNOLI
Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
Paolo DUVIA
Roberta MINAZZI
Michele SAPORITI
Department of Economics
Stefano AMELIO
Paolo CASTELNOVO
Giovanna GAVANA
Department of Science and High Technology
Simona GALLI
Marco LAMPERTI
Matteo SEMPLICE
Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Salvatore CARLUCCI
Silvia Elena CORCHS
Francesca Maria PIREDDA
Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory
Mario CORVEDDU
Paolo NITTI
Erasmo Silvio STORACE
School of Medicine / Department of Medicine and Surgery / Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation / Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Cristina GIARONI
Davide INVERSINI
Vittorio MAURINO
Giovanni PORTA
Marina PROTASONI
Head of the Education, Research and Technology Transfer Area
Elena LA TORRE
Representatives of the Education and Training Service
Catia IMPERATORI – Marco MANGANO
Student representative
Sveva BONOMI
For each Department or School, it assesses the quality of the educational provision by identifying critical issues and strengths; it issues opinions on the establishment and discontinuation of Degree Programmes (DPs); and it monitors the implementation of Quality Assurance processes for teaching. It prepares an annual report, structured by Degree Programme, taking into account the results of student opinion surveys and their level of satisfaction with teaching facilities and laboratories, the quality of services, and the organisation of the learning environment.
- The Joint Academic Staff–Student Committee of the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV)
- The Joint Academic Staff–Student Committee of the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures (DiDEC)
- The Joint Academic Staff–Student Committee of the Department of Economics (DiECO)
- The Joint Academic Staff–Student Committee of the Department of Science and High Technology (DiSAT)
- The Joint Academic Staff–Student Committee of the Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (DiSTA)
- The Joint Academic Staff–Student Committee of the Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory (DiSUIT)
- The Joint Academic Staff–Student Committee of the School of Medicine
The Research Committee has a propositional and advisory role with regard to strategies relating to the University’s scientific research. In particular, it:
- expresses opinions and formulates proposals concerning overall needs, the use of resources, and University regulations for research;
- formulates proposals and strategic guidelines concerning incentive policies and criteria for the evaluation of research projects;
- ensures, within its remit, operational and strategic coordination with the Departments, the Doctoral School, the relevant Rector’s Delegates (with regard to Technology Transfer; Communication, Guidance and Fundraising; the reception of students, doctoral candidates and researchers; and Internationalisation), the Strategic Projects Office, and the Special Centre “Research and Technology Transfer Centre” (CRIETT);
- formulates proposals relating to criteria for the internal evaluation of research quality and proposes models for monitoring the research activity carried out at the University;
- promotes, with the University’s governing bodies and Departments, actions aimed at improving research quality, the ability to attract resources, and the University’s visibility at national and international level, by drawing up an action plan based on strategic objectives;
- collaborates, upon mandate of the governing bodies, in the preparation of summary documents intended to represent the University’s scientific performance;
- gives preliminary approval to the annual report on education, research and technology transfer activities;
- promotes, in synergy with the competent office, communication activities to ensure the promotion and enhancement of the University’s research activities.
Composition
By Rector’s Decree No. 148 of 7 February 2025, the following members were appointed, with effect from the date of the decree until 6 February 2028:
- Prof. Loredano Pollegioni, Rector’s Delegate for Research and Technological Innovation, Chair and Coordinator of the Committee;
- Prof. Mauro Fasano, Rector’s Delegate for Knowledge Enhancement;
- Prof. Giovanni Bernardini, Full Professor, representative of the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences;
- Prof. Antonio Di Guardo, Full Professor, representative of the Department of Science and High Technology;
- Prof. Paolo Antonio Grossi, Full Professor, representative of the Department of Medicine and Surgery;
- Prof. Raffaello Seri, Full Professor, representative of the Department of Economics;
- Prof. Elena Ferrari, Full Professor, representative of the Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences;
- Prof. Alberto Castelli, Associate Professor, representative of the Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory;
- Prof. Cristina Giaroni, Associate Professor, representative of the Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation;
- Prof. Luigi Testa, Associate Professor, representative of the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures;
- the Head of the Education, Research and Technology Transfer Area.
By Rector’s Decree No. 280 of 4 March 2025, the Committee for Knowledge Enhancement was established. The areas of competence of the Committee are as follows:
- to promote and consolidate University initiatives for the enhancement of skills and knowledge, research results, and technology transfer processes (such as patents, start-ups and spin-offs, and industrial partnerships);
- to promote the development of cross-cutting initiatives in the areas of technology transfer, the production and management of public goods, public engagement, life and health sciences, environmental sustainability, inclusion and the reduction of inequalities;
- to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology beyond the academic context and the creation of synergies and collaborative relationships with the local community;
- to ensure, within its remit, operational and strategic coordination with the Departments, the Doctoral School, the Strategic Planning Office, and the Special Centre “Research and Technology Transfer Centre” (CRIETT);
- to formulate proposals relating to criteria for the internal evaluation of knowledge enhancement and to propose models for monitoring knowledge enhancement activities carried out by the University.
The members of the Committee, appointed by Rector’s Decree (Rep. No. 280/2025) for the three-year period from 4 March 2025 to 3 March 2028, are:
- Prof. Mauro Fasano – Rector’s Delegate for Knowledge Enhancement, serving as Chair and Coordinator of the Committee;
- Prof. Loredano Pollegioni – Rector’s Delegate for Research and Technological Innovation, serving as Vice-Chair;
- Prof. Gianluigi Broggini, Full Professor, Department of Science and High Technology;
- Prof. Bruno Enrico Leone Cerabolini, Full Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences;
- Prof. Marco Paolo Donadini, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Surgery;
- Prof. Giuseppe Porro, Full Professor, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures;
- Prof. Anna Cecilia Rosso, Associate Professor, Department of Economics;
- Prof. Elisabetta Sieni, Associate Professor, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences;
- Dr Massimiliano Ferrario, Researcher, Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory;
- Dr Giuseppe Ietto, Researcher, Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation;
- the Head of the Education, Research and Technology Transfer Area.
The Committee is responsible for the continuous updating of the Gender Budget and for promoting actions aimed at ensuring equal opportunities.
Composition
By Rector’s Decree No. 85 of 29 January 2025, the following members were appointed, with effect from the date of the decree until 28 January 2028:
- Prof. Paola Biavaschi, Rector’s Delegate for Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities, serving as Coordinator;
- Prof. Alessia Allevi and Dr Cristiana Morosini, representatives of the Department of Science and High Technology;
- Prof. Lilli Viviana Casano, representative of the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures;
- Prof. Luana Nosetti, representative of the Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation;
- Prof. Ester Papa, representative of the Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences;
- Dr Valeria Pecorelli, representative of the Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory;
- Prof. Roberta Pezzetti, repres
Contract certification is a legal mechanism introduced by the Biagi Reform. It is a voluntary procedure (except where mandatory under Presidential Decree No. 177/2011) in which an independent and impartial third party, namely the Contract Certification Committee, verifies whether a contract complies with the formal and substantive requirements laid down by law.
By Rector’s Decree No. 1408 of 17 December 2024, the Rector’s Advisory Committee for Relations with National Health Service Organisations and the Lombardy Region in the Healthcare Sector was established, with the aim of enabling appropriate consultation between the Rector, the President of the School of Medicine, the Directors of the Departments to which a significant proportion of academic staff in the medical area belong, and the representative of the medical area appointed by the professors working at the Como campus.
More generally, the Committee enables its members to perform advisory functions and to express opinions on matters concerning the University’s relations with National Health Service organisations and with the Lombardy Region in the healthcare sector.
The Committee is composed of:
- Prof. Maria Pierro, Rector of the University of Insubria;
- Prof. Francesca Angela Rovera, President of the School of Medicine;
- Prof. Giulio Carcano, Director of the Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation;
- Prof. Luigina Guasti, Director of the Department of Medicine and Surgery;
- Prof. Flavia Marinelli, Director of the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences;
- Prof. Michele Francesco Surace, representative of the medical area at the Como campus.
By Rector’s Decree No. 109 of 30 January 2025, the Committee for Intellectual Property was established, pursuant to Article 5 of the University Regulations on Intellectual Property, which entered into force on 23 January 2025.
The Committee performs the following functions:
a. it issues a mandatory opinion on applications for the filing, foreign extension and maintenance of patents submitted by University Researchers;
b. it issues a mandatory opinion on applications for the registration or protection of intellectual property rights other than invention patents;
c. it issues a mandatory opinion on contractual acts (such as acquisitions, assignments and licences) aimed at the enhancement of Inventions;
d. it issues a non-mandatory opinion on criteria, guidelines, procedures and strategies relating to the protection and enhancement of intellectual property;
e. it issues opinions whenever requested by the Rector or the Board of Directors, and on any other matter relating to intellectual property;
f. it carries out annual monitoring of the University’s Invention portfolio;
g. it provides guidance on standard forms and model clauses to be used in research agreements;
h. it also carries out activities to promote and raise awareness of the enhancement of the University’s intellectual property, adopting any measures it deems appropriate;
i. for the purpose of issuing its opinions, it may undertake all necessary preparatory and investigative activities to ensure the most appropriate and well-considered assessment, including hearing the parties concerned in the cases under examination.
Members
Prof. Mauro Fasano, serving as Chair
Prof. Serenella Rossi, Full Professor in SSD GIUR-02/A – Commercial Law, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
Prof. Francesca Ferrari, Full Professor in SSD GIUR-12/A – Civil Procedure Law, Department of Economics
Prof. Andrea Vezzulli, Associate Professor in SSD ECON-04/A – Applied Economics, Department of Economics
The term of office of the above members runs from 30 January 2025 until 29 January 2028.
By Resolution No. 45 of 21 April 2021, the Academic Senate approved the permanent establishment of the Committee for the University Library System and of the four Scientific Boards of the University Libraries, specifically:
- the Scientific Board of the Economics Library;
- the Scientific Board of the Law and Human Sciences Library;
- the Scientific Board of the Medicine and Science Library of Varese;
- the Scientific Board of the Science Library of Como.
The Committee for the University Library System:
- defines strategic guidelines for the development of the University’s bibliographic collections and for the organisation of library services supporting research, teaching and University administration;
- issues opinions and formulates proposals to the University’s governing bodies regarding resource requirements to be allocated to the Library System;
- issues opinions on the planning and development of the Library System, on building works concerning library facilities, and on all matters relating to the use, conservation and archiving of the book and documentary heritage within the Library System.
The Scientific Boards of the Libraries:
- define guidelines for the development and conservation of library collections, taking into account the teaching and research needs of the relevant disciplinary areas and Departments;
- formulate proposals and issue opinions to the Committee for the University Library System regarding the development and conservation of services;
- issue opinions on the acceptance of donations of bibliographic collections.
By Rector’s Decree No. 630 of 17 June 2024, the members of the Committee for the University Library System and of the four Scientific Boards of the Libraries were appointed for the three-year period from 18 June 2024 to 17 June 2027.
Composition of the Committee for the University Library System
Prof. Andrea Spiriti – Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory, serving as Coordinator
Prof. Andrea Vezzulli – Department of Economics
Prof. Manuela Viola – Department of Medicine and Surgery
Prof. Alberto Setti – Department of Science and High Technology
Prof. Alberto Trombetta – Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Prof. Cristina Roseti – Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Prof. Lino Panzeri – Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
Prof. Francesco Grossi – Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation
Mr Mike Ernesto Ciraci – Student Representative
Dr Sveva Bonomi – Student Representative
The Head of the Library and Documentary Services Area
The Head of the Library Service
Composition of the Scientific Board of the Economics Library
Prof. Alba Fondrieschi – Department of Economics
Prof. Giovanna Gavana – Department of Economics
Prof. Fabio Vanni – Department of Economics
Dr Elena Rita Sciarrabone – Student Representative
Dr Luca Segato – Head of the Library
Composition of the Scientific Board of the Law and Human Sciences Library
Prof. Lino Panzeri – Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
Prof. Umberto Galmarini – Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
Prof. Valentina Jacometti – Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
Prof. Silvia Marino – Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
Dr Marco Migliorini – Department of Law, Economics and Cultures
Prof. Paolo Bellini – Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory
Prof. Alberto Castelli – Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory
Dr Giorgio La Rosa – Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory
Prof. Paola Baseotto – Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Dr Elena Giavari – Head of the Library
Composition of the Scientific Board of the Medicine and Science Library of Varese
Prof. Lorella Izzo – Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Prof. Giorgio Binelli – Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Prof. Cristina Roseti – Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Prof. Alberto Trombetta – Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Prof. Andrea Candela – Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Prof. Catia Brilli – Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Prof. Ester Papa – Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Prof. Manuela Viola – Department of Medicine and Surgery
Prof. Giovanni Porta – Department of Medicine and Surgery
Prof. Francesco Grossi – Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation
Dr Alberto Vianelli – Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory
Dr Maria Letizia Pelucchi – Head of the Library
Composition of the Scientific Board of the Science Library of Como
Prof. Alberto Setti – Department of Science and High Technology
Prof. Roberto Artuso – Department of Science and High Technology
Prof. Andrea Penoni – Department of Science and High Technology
Prof. Andrea Spinazzé – Department of Science and High Technology
Prof. Laura Rampazzi – Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory
Dr Silvia Ceccarelli – Head of the Library
By Rector’s Decree No. 394 of 25 March 2025, the Committee for the Acceptance of Donations of Library Materials and Artistic and Cultural Assets was established. The Committee issues opinions on the institutional interest of the University with regard to proposals for donations consisting of library materials and/or artistic and cultural assets intended for the Central Administration or for the University’s structures.
Members
- Prof. Andrea Spiriti, Rector’s Delegate for the Promotion of Cultural, Museum and Library Assets, serving as Chair and Coordinator of the Committee;
- Prof. Alberto Giulio Setti, Full Professor, Department of Science and High Technology;
- Prof. Adriano Martinoli, Full Professor, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences;
- Prof. Andrea Selenito Imperatori, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Surgery;
- Prof. Lino Panzeri, Associate Professor, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures;
- Prof. Laura Facchin, Associate Professor, Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory;
- Prof. Stefano La Rosa, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation;
- Dr Marianna Astore, Fixed-term Researcher, Department of Economics;
- Dr Marta Licata, Fixed-term Researcher, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences;
The term of office of the above members runs from 25 March 2025 until 24 March 2028.