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Board of Directors

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.

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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

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

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

 

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. Francesco Scolastra, internal member – technical, administrative and library staff

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. 

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

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

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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Last updated - Tuesday, 6 October 2026 - 15:54
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