
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the University, responsible for strategic guidance, general planning, oversight, and control of administrative management, financial sustainability, and the University’s financial and asset situation.
It includes the Rector and various representatives (faculty, technical-administrative staff, CEL, external members appointed by the Rector, and students).
The Director General, who acts as secretary, the Deputy Rector, and the President of the Board of Auditors attend Board meetings without voting rights.

The Board of Governors is the governing body of the University, responsible for strategic direction, overall planning, oversight and control of administrative management, financial sustainability, and the University's economic and asset situation.
It is composed of the Rector and various representatives (faculty members, technical-administrative staff, CEL, external members appointed by the Rector, students).
The Director General, who serves as secretary, the Deputy Rector, and the President of the Board of Auditors participate in meetings of the Board of Governors without voting rights.
By means of D.R. No. 228 of 15 June 2026, the Board of Governors of the Università per Stranieri di Perugia has been reconstituted for the 2026–2029 three-year term, from 21 June 2026 to 20 June 2029, in accordance with the current University Statute.
Declarations pursuant to Article 14, Legislative Decree No. 33-2013 (data currently being updated)
If any published documentation is not fully accessible, please note that the Collegiate Bodies Service of the University is available to provide all necessary information.
The Rector, Prof. Valerio De Cesaris, President
Prof. Maura Marchegiani, internal member – academic staff
Prof. Letizia Cinganotto, internal member – academic staff
Dr. Alberto Azara, internal member – academic and research staff
Dr. Silvio Ranieri, external member
Dr. Fabio Nicolucci, external member
Mr. Michele Biselli, external member
- appointment decree
- curriculum vitae
- statement of assets and positions held (2026)
- income declaration (2025)
- family statement (2025)
Dr. Diego Attisani, Student Representative for Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes
Mr.Antonio Domina, Student Representative for Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes
Dr. Michela Bracardi, internal member – technical, administrative and library staff
- appointment decree
- curriculum vitae
- statement of assets and positions held (2026)
- income declaration (2025)
- family statement (2025)
- election expenses
Remuneration: Members of the Board of Directors, with the exception of ex officio members (President and Rector), receive an attendance fee of €52.00 gross, in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Directors adopted on December 1, 1998. This amount is reduced by 10% as established by Article 6, paragraph 3, of Decree Law No. 78 of May 31, 2010, as converted into Law No. 122 of July 30, 2010.
With reference to all members except for the Rector, it should be noted that no expenses have been incurred for missions related to the role of Board Member.
2026
deadline calendar for proposing units
- 28 January 2026
- 25 February 2026
- 25 March 2026
- 29 April 2026
- 5 June 2026
- 1 July 2026
- 29 July 2026
- 30 September 2026
- 28 October 2026
- 25 November 2026
- 23 December 2026
- 28 January 2026
- 25 February 2026
- 25 March 2026
- 29 April 2026
- 5 June 2026
- 1 July 2026
- 29 July 2026
- 22 September 2026
- 30 September 2026
- 28 October 2026
- 25 November 2026
- 23 December 2026
- meeting of 27 July 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 4 July 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 21 June 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 11 May 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 19 April 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 6 April 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 31 March 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 15 February 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 31 January 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 12 January 2023 (summary report)
- meeting of 22 December 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 23 November 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 20 October 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 28 September 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 27 July 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 27 June 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 27 May 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 23 March 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 22 February 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 26 January 2022 (summary report)
- meeting of 23 December 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 23 November 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 20 October 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 8 October 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 21 September 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 7 September 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 4 August 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 21 July 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 29 June 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 23 June 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 25 May 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 12 May 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 29 March 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 18 March 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 8 March 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 3 March 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 13 January 2021 (summary report)
- meeting of 5 January 2021 (summary report)
- appointment decree
- curriculum vitae
- electoral campaign statement
- declaration of assets and positions (2024 - 2025 - 2026)
- income statement (2024 - 2025)
- family members’ declaration (2024 - 2025 - 2026)
Dr. Diego Attisani, Student Representative for Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
- appointment decree
- curriculum vitae
- electoral campaign statement
- declaration of assets and positions (2025)
- income statement (2025)
- family members’ declaration (2025)
Mr.Antonio Domina, Student Representative for Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
- appointment decree
- curriculum vitae
- electoral campaign statement
- declaration of assets and positions (2025)
- income statement (2025)
- family members’ declaration (2025)
Dr. Francesco Scolastra, internal member – technical, administrative and library staff
- appointment decree
- curriculum vitae
- electoral campaign statement
- declaration of assets and positions (2023 - 2024 - 2025)
- income statement (2023 - 2024 - 2025)
- family members’ declaration (2023 - 2024 - 2025)
Remuneration: Members of the Board of Directors, with the exception of ex officio members (President and Rector), receive a gross attendance fee of €52.00 pursuant to the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors on 1 December 1998. This amount is reduced by 10% as provided by Article 6, paragraph 3, of Italian Decree Law no. 78 of 31 May 2010, converted into Law no. 122 of 30 July 2010.
With reference to all members, except for the Rector, it is specified that no expenses have been incurred for travel missions related to the role of Board Member.
Remuneration: Members of the Board of Directors, with the exception of ex officio members (the President and the Rector), receive an attendance allowance of €52.00 gross, pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors adopted on December 1, 1998. This amount is reduced by 10% in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 3 of Decree Law No. 78 of May 31, 2010, converted into Law No. 122 of July 30, 2010.
With regard to all members, except for the Rector, it is specified that no expenses have been incurred for travel or missions related to the position of Board Member.
Pursuant to Article 14, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree 33/2013, data shall remain published for three years following the end of the mandate or office of the concerned individuals, except for information regarding assets and, where allowed, declarations of the non-separated spouse and relatives up to the second degree, which are published only until the end of the mandate or office.
Members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the Academic Senate on the basis of applications submitted in response to specific calls for expressions of interest; therefore, there are no expenses incurred for electoral campaigns.
Dr. Alessandra Catapani, Student Representative for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes
Dr. Clara Giunta, Student Representative for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2023-2026
Dr. Maria Valentina Marasco, Representative of Language Experts, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2023-2026
Prof. Dianella Gambini, Representative of Full Professors until 24/12/2020 and from 23/04/2021, previously Chair of the Board of Directors as Deputy Rector and Dean of Professors, from 24 December 2020 until 23 April 2021.
Prof. Dianella Gambini ceased to be a member of the Board of Directors as a result of her resignation submitted on 14/10/2024.
Dr. Giorgio Moretti, representing the Perugia Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board of Directors for the terms 2023-2026 and 2020-2023
- appointment decree
- The end of the mandate coincides with the start of the new Board of Directors, which took office on 21 June 2023
- appointment decree
- cessation decree
Prof. Giovanni Capecchi, Representative of Associate Professors, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2020-2023
- appointment decree
- The end of the mandate coincides with the start of the new Board of Directors, which took office on 21 June 2023
Dr. Carlo Belli, Representative of Researchers, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2020-2023
- appointment decree
- The end of the mandate coincides with the start of the new Board of Directors, which took office on 21 June 2023
- statements of roles, appointments and property (2021)
- mission expense report (2021)
Dr. Natale Fioretto, Representative of Italian Language and Culture Lecturers, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2020-2023
- appointment decree
- The end of the mandate coincides with the start of the new Board of Directors, which took office on 21 June 2023
Dr. Alessandro Torello, appointed by the Presidency of the Regional Council of Umbria, in consultation with the Mayor of Perugia and the President of the Province of Perugia, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2020-2023
- appointment decree
- The end of the mandate coincides with the start of the new Board of Directors, which took office on 21 June 2023
- statements of roles, appointments and property (2021)
- statement of withheld consent (2021)
- mission expense report (2021)
Ms. Roberta Chiucchiù, Representative of Technical and Administrative Staff, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2020-2023
- appointment decree
- The end of the mandate coincides with the start of the new Board of Directors, which took office on 21 June 2023
Prof. Daniele Piccini, Representative of Full Professors, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2020-2023
- appointment decree
- statements of roles, appointments and property (2021)
- statement of withheld consent (2021)
Prof. Daniele Piccini ceased to be a member of the Board of Directors following his resignation submitted on 15/02/2023
Ms. Maria Mandarelli, Student Representative for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes, Member of the Board of Directors for the term 2020-2023
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