The Commission is responsible for informing, monitoring, promoting, and coordinating the Department's Third Mission activities (e.g., Commissioned Research, Spin-offs, Public Engagement) in alignment with the objectives of the Department's multi-year Strategic Plan, as stipulated by art. 18 paragraph 2 letter a) of the amended University Statute, which came into effect on 15/03/2024, and in accordance with the University's multi-year Strategic Plan.
Specifically, the Commission:
- Acts as an informational and training reference point on the Department's Third Mission and on the reporting activities of Public Engagement initiatives required by the University (e.g., IRIS catalog).
- Collaborates with the Commission for the Development and Monitoring of Research to monitor the social, cultural, and economic impacts of the Department's research.
- Coordinates, promotes, and documents the dissemination and impact activities of departmental research in the two Department locations in collaboration with the Web Editorial Team and the Commission for the Development and Monitoring of Research.
- Monitors the commissioned research activities (on behalf of third parties) of Department members and maps the institutional and non-institutional entities that maintain collaborations and partnerships with the Department.
Members
The Commission is coordinated by the Delegate for Public Engagement, Paola Bonifacci.