Budget, Research, and Internationalization and Impact Area

Areas of Expertise
Systematization, strengthening, and leveraging potential synergies within the area; enhancement of organizational units within the area in line with the School's objectives; oversight and integration of administrative and management processes related to the area's activities; coordination of the activities of the technical and administrative staff assigned to the structure; legal, administrative, and technical support to the bodies responsible for matters within the area's jurisdiction; legal, administrative, and technical support to the committees responsible for the area; support to the governing bodies for integrated planning activities and economic and financial analyses to support the decision-making system; support to the governing bodies for management control activities in the direction and programming decision-making processes; definition and implementation of administrative, accounting, tax, budget, and management control policies to oversee, optimize, and enhance the area's processes; oversight of the planning process and subsequent monitoring of the area's objectives and services to users and stakeholders; Development of guidelines that integrate the School's needs in the areas of Research, Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Internationalization; cross-disciplinary support for the department and services in managing activities, in collaboration with management.

Fabrizio Giulietti, Office Head
fabrizio.giulietti@iusspavia.it

Main duties:

● Coordination of the activities of the technical and administrative staff assigned to the department;
● Oversight of administrative and management processes related to the activities of the relevant Department;
● Legal, administrative, and technical support to the Class Councils;
● Legal, administrative, and technical support to the Academic Senate and the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board;
● Legal, administrative, and technical support to the Board of Auditors;
● Legal, administrative, and technical support to any committees within the Department's jurisdiction;
● Support to the governing bodies for integrated planning activities;
● Support to the governing bodies for management control activities in the policy and planning decision-making processes;
● Regulatory updates.

Budget and accounting Unit

Valeria Morandini, Office Head
Tel: +39 0382 375886 |  valeria.morandini@iusspavia.it

Margherita Bossi
Tel: +39 0382 375854 |  margherita.bossi@iusspavia.it

Ennio Mandia
Tel: +39 0382 375821 |  ennio.mandia@iusspavia.it

Barbara De Paoli 
Tel: +39 0382 375885 | barbara.depaoli@iusspavia.it

Irene Compare
Tel: +39 0382 375838 |  irene.compare@iusspavia.it

Main duties:

● Preparation and processing of the annual and three-year budget and the final financial statement, including the related explanatory notes, reclassified statements, and compliance with applicable regulations;
● Management of budget changes, accounting reconciliations, adjustment and closing entries, and verification of accounting records, as well as monitoring spending limits;
● Preparation of reports and economic-financial data to support participation in calls for proposals, projects, and governance requests;
● Management of configurations and accounting entries in the University's accounting and management information systems (U-Gov and CINECA management systems);
● Management of the active and passive cycle, including the issuance, collection, and accounting of receivables, the payment of electronic invoices and general expense documents, as well as the replenishment of the bursar's fund;
● signing, sending, digital archiving, and monitoring payment and collection orders, as well as monitoring cash requirements and liquidity;
● managing tax obligations, including VAT, IRAP, and virtual stamp duty;
● managing the Ordinary Financing Fund (FFO) and relations with the Ministry of University and Research;
● managing and monitoring provisional income and expenditure statements and aligning data with the Credit Certification Platform;
● verifying non-compliance pursuant to Article 48-bis of Presidential Decree No. 602/1973 for payments exceeding €5,000;
● settling travel expenses, managing travel expenses via online applications, and managing the expense reimbursement accounting cycle;
● paying/transferring expenses related to compensation for professionals, occasional collaborators, and external members of University bodies;
● Preparation of documentation and support for the Board of Auditors during scheduled and cash audits;
● Preparation of financial statement data relating to shareholdings and representatives on the governing bodies of participating companies and entities, and the judicial accounting of the Treasurer and other accounting officers;
● Management of financial flows and relationships with the cashier;
● Preparation, updating, and publication of relevant data in the "Transparent Administration" section, including financial flows and average payment time indicators;
● Support for the planning, monitoring, and management control process of the School's objectives and preparation of economic and financial data to support governance information needs;
● Review and update of University regulations within the scope of the area.
● Administrative and technical support for the negotiation and conclusion of relevant contracts and agreements;
● Preparation of relevant investigations;
● Preparation of relevant decrees and decisions;
● Management of the relevant sections of the Transparent Administration;
● Updating the website and my portal - relevant sections;
● Publication of relevant practices in the Register;
● Support in the preparation and review of internal sources of expertise;
● Performance of contact with the relevant public.

Research Unit

Hanny Santos Eufrasio, Office Head
Tel: +39 0382 375887 |  hanny.santoseufrasio@iusspavia.it

Paolo Canal
Tel: +39 0382 375873 |  paolo.canal@iusspavia.it

Elena Algieri 
Tel: +39 0382 375883 | elena.algieri@iusspavia.it

Beatrice Magri | beatrice.magri@iusspavia.it

Silvia Cerri | silvia.cerri@iusspavia.it

Main duties:

● Support for the submission of competitive and institutional research projects, including the preparation of project budgets and administrative and contractual documentation (Grant Agreements, Consortium Agreements, contracts, and agreements), excluding technology transfer activities;
● Administrative, legal, and reporting management of competitive research projects and institutional contracts/agreements for research activities, from negotiation to completion, excluding technology transfer activities;
● Identification and monitoring of external funding opportunities and support for research development;
● Planning, organizing, and promoting events to disseminate the School's researchers' research activities and results (outreach);
● Specialized project management service to support researchers;
● Preparation of funding frameworks for research project management, including in collaboration with other areas and departments;
● Collection, management, and processing of quantitative/financial data relating to national and international research projects;
● Monitoring the skills and needs of researchers and research groups for their valorization in project networks;
● Management of University profiles in management dashboards for submitting international and European project proposals;
● Management and development of the IRIS database, excluding technology transfer features and processes;
● Development and oversight of Open Science processes;
● Support for the management of research evaluation processes, including internal processes and the Research Quality Evaluation (VQR) (internal, VQR);
● Oversight of aspects related to research security and dual use;
● Support for the establishment and evaluation processes of research centers, laboratories, and infrastructures;
● Management of Visiting Professors/Scholars, including the administrative and organizational aspects related to their stay at the School;
● Management of contracts/agreements for the School's commissioned research activities;
● Support for the planning, monitoring, and management control process of the School's objectives and preparation of economic and financial data to support governance information needs;
● Review and update of University regulations pertaining to the area.
● Administrative and technical support for the negotiation and conclusion of contracts and agreements pertaining to the area;
● Preparation of relevant investigations;
● Preparation of relevant decrees and decisions;
● Management of relevant sections of the Transparent Administration;
● Updating of the website and my portal - relevant sections;
● Publication of relevant practices in the Register;
● Support for the preparation and review of internal sources of expertise;
● Performance of contact functions with the relevant public.

Impact Unit

Ilaria Capozzo, Office Head
Tel: +39 0382 375880 | Ilaria.capozzo@iusspavia.it

Laura Cabeza Pérez |  laura.cabeza@iusspavia.it

Main duties:

● Support for the evaluation of Third Mission activities;
● Support for the creation of new businesses and assistance to researchers in the accreditation and monitoring procedures for the School's spin-offs and start-ups;
● Management of active scouting activities for protectable and/or exploitable research results (with particular reference to doctoral students);
● Management of invention communications and procedures for initiating the protection of the School's industrial intellectual property, including conducting preliminary patentability assessments and prior art searches in collaboration with researchers, including through database management;
● Management and promotion of the School's patent portfolio;
● Management of promotional activities for the School's patent portfolio to external stakeholders, including the creation of support materials and the identification of initiatives aimed at promoting its use;
● Management of licensing activities and agreements with industrial partners for the exploitation of the School's patents and trademarks (e.g., with the related definition of assignment and licensing agreements) and/or agreements aimed at valorizing research results and expertise (e.g., confidentiality agreements);
● Management of the School's third-party consulting activities for technology transfer and technical-administrative management of the activities envisaged by the relevant contracts (from the negotiation phase to the conclusion of the activities envisaged by the contract);
● Support for participation in technology transfer activities and initiatives organized within the Joint Office (Jotto);
● Support for researchers regarding intellectual property requests during the project submission and management phase, in coordination with the Research Unit, and project reporting for aspects within their jurisdiction (intellectual property and impact);
● Administrative management of research projects related to technology transfer;
● Support for other Units With clause review and expert opinion, support for the management of agreements and conventions regarding intellectual property (IP for third parties, IP for doctoral agreements, grant agreements, hosting agreements, etc.);
● Support for the organization of training and information events for individuals and companies accessing incubation services;
● Planning and organization of training events on intellectual property and entrepreneurship for IUSS School research staff (with particular focus on doctoral students);
● Local, national, and international networking activities (Incubators, Accelerators, Business Innovation Centers)
● Management of project development and implementation activities related to the Technology Transfer Hub;
● Support for the planning, monitoring, and management control process of the School's objectives and preparation of economic and financial data to support governance information needs;
● Review and update of University regulations pertaining to the area;
● Administrative and technical support for the negotiation and conclusion of contracts and agreements within the scope of jurisdiction;
● Preparation of relevant investigations;
● Preparation of relevant decrees and decisions;
● Management of relevant sections of the Transparent Administration;
● Website and My Portal updates - relevant sections;
● Publication of relevant practices in the Register;
● Support in the preparation and review of internal sources of expertise;
● Performance of contact functions with the relevant public.

Internationalization Specialist Function

Areas of Expertise
● Support for the development and coordination of research internationalization policies, with reference to programs, agreements, and scientific cooperation initiatives at the European and international levels;
● Coordination and support for institutional representation activities in relations with international institutions, organizations, and networks;
● Monitoring, analysis, and dissemination of European and international research regulations, policies, and funding opportunities;
● Support for the University and researchers' participation in multilateral and bilateral programs and international organizations;
● Support for the stipulation, management, and implementation of agreements, protocols, and conventions for international scientific cooperation, in coordination with the relevant units;
● Collection, processing, and analysis of data, studies, and statistics relating to the school's internationalization activities, as well as support for institutional reporting processes;
● Support for the drafting and updating of strategic planning documents regarding internationalization;
● Organization and support for international events, initiatives, and promotional activities;
● Liaison with internal and external structures involved in internationalization processes, including relationships with other administrations and institutional bodies.
● Support for the planning, monitoring, and management control of the School's objectives and preparation of economic and financial data to support governance information needs;
● Administrative and technical support for the negotiation and conclusion of contracts and agreements within its jurisdiction;
● Preparation of relevant investigations;
● Preparation of relevant decrees and decisions;
● Management of the relevant sections of the Transparent Administration;
● Updating of the website and my portal - relevant sections;
● Publication of relevant practices in the Register;
● Support for the preparation and review of internal sources of expertise;
● Performance of contact functions with the relevant public.