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Participatory bodies for stakeholder engagement

Università IULM ensures that local stakeholders in the university, including local residents, local government, and civil society representatives (including refugee related groups), have a meaningful mechanism for participating in the university decision making and  governance processes.

Governance Representation

The University Statute explicitly defines stakeholder participation within the Board of Directors, the University’s highest governing body responsible for strategic, financial, and institutional decisions.
According to Article 8 of the Statute, the Board is composed of members representing all components of the university community and the broader social and institutional context. Among them:

  • A distinguished external personality, of non-academic background, “capable of ensuring the University’s connection with civil society and the world of culture, communication and media”, designated by the Academic Senate. This role is currently held by Dr Daniele Manca, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Corriere della Sera, representing the national media and cultural sector.
  • A representative of the diplomatic service, designated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, currently Dr Simon Carta, ensuring institutional dialogue with governmental and international organizations.
  • A representative of the MondoIULM Association, elected by the Board and nominated by the Association itself. MondoIULM brings together 30 companies, public institutions, and cultural organizations, serving as IULM’s formal interface with the business and civic community.

This composition guarantees that external stakeholders—industry, civil society, media, and diplomacy—hold deliberative voting rights and contribute directly to strategic decisions, including the University’s budget, policies, and partnerships.

Additional Mechanisms for Stakeholder Engagement

Beyond formal representation on the Board, IULM has established structured platforms to ensure regular consultation and co-design with external partners:

  • The Third Mission Office coordinates participatory initiatives with local cultural institutions, NGOs, and civil society, integrating their input into project planning and community programs (IULM for the City, TAM TAM – Museo diffuso della Comunicazione).
  • The MondoIULM Association contributes to policy discussions through advisory meetings with the Rectorate and the Board, aligning academic innovation with labour-market and social priorities.
  • The UNHCR Inclusive University Manifesto, signed by IULM, formalizes collaboration with refugee-support organizations, ensuring that people with international protection status participate in university life through scholarships, counselling, and representation mechanism.
  • The Strategic Plan 2025–2027 embeds stakeholder participation across governance levels, requiring “continuous consultation with institutional partners, enterprises, and civic organizations” to co-design academic and research development strategies.