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Board of Governors

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 a 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.
Its members include the Rector and various representatives (academic staff, Technical and 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 meetings of the Board of Governors without voting rights.

With D.R. No. 228 of 15 June 2026, the Board of Administration of the Università per Stranieri di Perugia has been reconstituted for the three-year period 2026-2029, from 21 June 2026 to 20 June 2029, in accordance with the University’s current Charter.

 

Declarations pursuant to Article 14, Legislative Decree No. 33-2013 (data being updated)

If you encounter any issues with the accessibility of the published documentation, please note that the University’s Collegial Bodies Service is available to provide all necessary information. 

The Rector, Prof. Valerio De Cesaris, President

Prof. Maura Marchegiani, internal member - teaching staff

Prof. Letizia Cinganotto, internal member - teaching staff

Dr Alberto Azara, internal member - academic staff and research fellow

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 and Administrative Staff and Libraries

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

MrAntonio Domina, Student Representative for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes

Dr Francesco Scolastra, Internal member – Technical, administrative and library staff

Remuneration: The members of the Board of Governors, with the exception of ex officio members (President and Rector), receive an attendance fee of €52.00 gross as established by the Board of Governors’ resolution of 1 December 1998. This amount is reduced by 10% as provided for in Article 6, paragraph 3 of Decree Law no. 78 of 31 May 2010, converted into law on 30 July 2010, no. 122.

For all members, except for the Rector, it is specified that no expenses have been incurred for assignments related to their role as Board member.

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of art. 14 of Legislative Decree 33/2013, data remain published for three years following the end of the term of office or appointment of those concerned, with the exception of information regarding financial situation and, where permitted, declarations from non-separated spouses and relatives up to the second degree, which are published until the end of the appointment or term of office.

Members of the Board of Administration are appointed by the Academic Senate on the basis of applications submitted in response to specific notices; therefore, no expenses are foreseen for an electoral campaign.

Dr Alessandra Catapani, Student Representative for Degree and Master’s Degree Programmes

Dr Clara Giunta, Student Representative for Degree and Master’s Degree Programmes, member of the Board of Administration for the 2023–2026 term

Dr Maria Valentina Marasco, Representative of Language Expert Collaborators, member of the Board of Administration for the 2023–2026 term

Prof Dianella Gambini, Representative of Full Professors until 24/12/2020 and from 23/04/2021, former Chair of the Board of Administration as Deputy Rector and Dean of Professors from 24 December 2020 to 23 April 2021.
Prof Dianella Gambini stepped down from the Board of Administration following her resignation submitted on 14/10/2024.

Dr Giorgio Moretti, representing the Perugia Chamber of Commerce, member of the Board of Administration for the 2023–2026 and 2020–2023 terms

Prof Giovanni Capecchi, Representative of Associate Professors, member of the Board of Administration for the 2020–2023 term

  • appointment decree
  • The cessation coincided with the instalment of the new Board of Administration on 21 June 2023

Dr Carlo Belli, Representative of Researchers, member of the Board of Administration for the 2020–2023 term

  • appointment decree
  • The cessation coincided with the instalment of the new Board of Administration on 21 June 2023
  • statement of positions, appointments and assets (2021)
  • mission expenses statement (2021)

Dr Natale Fioretto, Representative of Italian Language and Culture Teaching Staff, member of the Board of Administration for the 2020–2023 term

  • appointment decree
  • The cessation coincided with the instalment of the new Board of Administration on 21 June 2023

Dr Alessandro Torello, appointed by the President of the Regional Government of Umbria, following consultation with the Mayor of Perugia and the President of the Province of Perugia, member of the Board of Administration for the 2020–2023 term

  • appointment decree
  • The cessation coincided with the instalment of the new Board of Administration on 21 June 2023
  • statement of positions, appointments and assets (2021)
  • statement of withheld consent (2021)
  • mission expenses statement (2021)

Ms Roberta Chiucchiù, Representative of Technical and Administrative Staff, member of the Board of Administration for the 2020–2023 term

  • appointment decree
  • The cessation coincided with the instalment of the new Board of Administration on 21 June 2023

Prof Daniele Piccini, Representative of Full Professors, member of the Board of Administration for the 2020–2023 term

Prof Daniele Piccini stepped down from the Board of Administration following his resignation submitted on 15/02/2023

Ms Maria Mandarelli, Student Representative for Degree and Master’s Degree Programmes, member of the Board of Administration for the 2020–2023 term

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Last updated - Thursday, 13 August 2026 - 12:17
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