Committees

This page presents the Committees established by the University. Some are required by current legislation, while others are set up to support the more effective organisation of the University and its activities. 

Pursuant to Article 39 of the Code of Ethics, Conduct and Rules for Research Integrity of the University of Insubria: consolidated text, a Research Ethics Committee is established with the following tasks:

  1. to issue opinions on research projects and activities carried out by its researchers or, in any case, in which the University is involved, whenever necessary;
  2. to undertake initiatives to promote knowledge of, compliance with and respect for the principles, rules and standards of good research practice;
  3. to provide opinions on the correct interpretation and application of the principles of good research practice.

The functions reserved by law to other bodies, such as hospital ethics committees and bodies responsible for animal welfare, fall outside the remit of the Research Ethics Committee.

The Research Ethics Committee is composed of a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 11 members, selected according to criteria of competence, interdisciplinarity and independence. The independence and autonomy of the Committee are ensured, inter alia, by the presence of at least three members external to the University who have had no collaborative relationship with it in the three years preceding their appointment.

The members are appointed by the Rector upon proposal of the Academic Senate, with a three-year term of office, renewable consecutively only once.

The provisions governing the operation of the Committee are set out in specific regulations drawn up by the Committee itself and approved by the Academic Senate, subject to a favourable opinion from the Board of Directors.

Composition

By Rector’s Decree No. 800 of 26 July 2024, the following members of the Research Ethics Committee were appointed. Their term of office runs from 26 July 2024 to 25 July 2027.

  • Internal members of the University
    • Prof. Maurizio Cafagno, Full Professor in SSD GIUR-06/A – Administrative and Public Law, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures, serving as Coordinator of the Committee;
    • Prof. Matteo Rocca, Full Professor in SSD STAT-04/A – Mathematical Methods of Economics and Actuarial and Financial Sciences, Department of Economics;
    • Prof. Roberto Papait, Associate Professor in SSD BIOS-04/A – Anatomy, Cell Biology and Comparative Developmental Biology, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences;
    • Prof. Lorenzo Azzi, Associate Professor in SSD MEDS-16/A – Odontostomatological Diseases, Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation;
    • Prof. Marco Cosentino, Full Professor in SSD BIOS-11/A – Pharmacology, Department of Medicine and Surgery;
    • Prof. Romualdo Santoro, Associate Professor in SSD PHYS-01/A – Experimental Physics of Fundamental Interactions and Applications, Department of Science and High Technology;
    • Prof. Sabrina Sophy Sicari, Full Professor in SSD IINF-05/A – Information Processing Systems, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences;
    • Prof. Roberta Bettinetti, Full Professor in SSD BIOS-05/A – Ecology, Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory.
  • External members
    • Dr Antonio Carnevale, Researcher at the University of Bari, SSD PHIL-03/A – Moral Philosophy;
    • Prof. Mariangela Ferrari, Associate Professor at the University of Brescia, SSD GIUR-01/A – Private Law;
    • Prof. Andrea Loreggia, Associate Professor at the University of Brescia, SSD IINF-05/A – Information Processing Systems.

It is a tool that each Degree Programme (DP) is encouraged to establish in order to effectively monitor trends in the labour market and the evolving training needs; to improve communication of the educational offer to external stakeholders; and to promote relations between the Degree Programme and the economic and productive context in which it operates. It is composed of internal members of the Degree Programme and representatives of professional, cultural and institutional bodies identified in a manner consistent with the professional profiles relevant to the Degree Programme. 

Steering Committee of the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV)

Steering Committee of the Department of Science and High Technology (DiSAT)

Steering Committee of the Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (DiSTA)

Pursuant to Article 33 of the University Statute and Article 6 of the University General Regulations, by Rector’s Decrees No. 993 of 30 November 2018 and No. 697 of 5 October 2020, the members of the University Sports Committee (CUS) were appointed.

Composition

  • Rector – Prof. Maria Pierro, Chair
  • Director General – Dr Elena La Torre
  • Dr Simone Gatto, member appointed by C.U.S.I. (until the end of the 2025–2026 academic year)
  • Eng. Eugenio Meschi, member appointed by C.U.S.I. (until the end of the 2025–2026 academic year)
  • Dr Lucrezia Maggi, student representative for the Varese campus (until 30 November 2026)
  • Mr Alessandro Poli, student representative for the Como campus (until 30 November 2026)

The CUG is established pursuant to Article 29 of the University Statute, in implementation of Article 21 of Law No. 183/2010.

The CUG brings together, within a single body, the Equal Opportunities Committees and the Joint Committees on workplace bullying, unifying their competences with the aim of ensuring, within the public employment sector, equality and equal opportunities between women and men. It strengthens the protection of workers and guarantees the absence of any form of moral or psychological violence and of discrimination, whether direct or indirect, related to gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, disability, religion and language.

The CUG promotes appropriate measures and actions to ensure equal opportunities, also in cooperation with other bodies and organisations; it performs monitoring, advisory and consultative functions to foster the achievement of working conditions inspired by organisational wellbeing; it undertakes activities to combat any form of discrimination and moral, physical or psychological violence; and it promotes the dissemination of a culture of equal opportunities, including through the enhancement of gender studies (Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Regulations).

The CUG has a parity-based composition and consists of one member appointed by each of the trade unions most representative within the University and an equal number of representatives of the administration, so as to ensure overall representation of both genders. Its term of office is four years.

Full Members – four-year term 2022–2026

  • Prof. Barbara Pozzo, academic staff member – Chair
  • Dr Silvia Gazzola, academic staff member – University representative
  • Dr Elisa Paola Trovò, technical and administrative staff – University representative
  • Dr Anna Rita Grilli, technical and administrative staff – University representative
  • Dr Maristella Mastore, technical and administrative staff – representative of FLC CGIL
  • Dr Fabrizio Bolognese, technical and administrative staff – representative of FGU GILDA UNAMS
  • Dr Concetta Caliendo, technical and administrative staff – representative of UIL Scuola RUA
  • Ms Roberta Mazzucchi, technical and administrative staff – representative of CISL Federazione Università

Alternate Members – four-year term 2022–2026

  • Mr Giuseppe Caramazza, technical and administrative staff – representative of FLC CGIL
  • Dr Fabrizio Taffuri, technical and administrative staff – representative of CISL Federazione Università

Contacts:

cug.insubria@uninsubria.it

The Animal Welfare Body (AWB) was established with the aim of assessing, from an ethical and scientific perspective, the conditions and methods for the use of animals for research purposes within the University’s facilities, and of promoting initiatives aimed at the training of researchers involved in this type of experimentation.

Its objectives include:

  • promoting respect for and protection of animals;
  • safeguarding animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes within the scope of the University’s institutional activities;
  • respect for, protection of and conservation of the environment;
  • freedom of and promotion of science;
  • verifying the training of staff involved in animal experimentation.

In compliance with the relevant legislation (Legislative Decree No. 26 of 4 March 2014), the Body reviews research projects involving the use of animals. The acquisition of a favourable opinion from the AWB is essential for the submission of projects to the Ministry of Health, the competent authority, which grants specific authorisation following an evaluation that includes obtaining the technical and scientific opinion of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità. 
The University’s animal housing facilities accommodate animals for which ministerial authorisation for experimentation has been obtained.

Composition

  • Prof. Elena Bossi (from 30 June 2023 to 29 June 2026)
  • Prof. Greta Forlani (from 30 June 2023 to 29 June 2026)
  • Prof. Tiziana Rubino (from 30 June 2023 to 29 June 2026)
  • Dr Maria Luisa Guidali – Animal Welfare Officer
  • Dr Micaela Antonini – Head of the Fish Breeding Facility
  • Dr Francesco Carù – University Veterinarian responsible for animal welfare – veterinario@uninsubria.it

Contacts

opba@uninsubria.it

The Scientific Committee and the person responsible for information activities present a training plan outlining the activities to be implemented. In planning these initiatives, local stakeholders have been involved in order to:

  • make the College a welcoming place and a meeting point for Italian and international students;
  • expand and strengthen networks with institutional and non-institutional stakeholders in the local area;
  • offer students opportunities to develop their soft skills and transversal competences, enabling them to act and operate more dynamically in the labour market.

Scientific Committee

Prof. Giorgio Grasso, Coordinator

Prof. Marina Protasoni, Member

Prof. Alessandra Rizzardi, Member

Prof. Lucia Caspani, Member

Prof. Mario Corveddu, Member

Caterina Giorgia Villa, Student Representative – C. Cattaneo College, Varese 
Edoardo Maria Filippo Baltrocchi, Student Representative – Santa Teresa College, Como

Person Responsible for Training Activities

Dr Elena La Torre, Head of the Training, Research and Technology Transfer Area