The departmental AQs for Research and Third Mission are Prof. Francesco CARAVENNA and Prof. Giampaolo CRISTADORO, respectively.

The AQ Group for Research is composed as follows:

• Prof. Francesco CARAVENNA
• Prof. Gianmario TESSITORE
• Prof. Veronica FELLI
• Prof. Lourenco BEIRAO DA VEIGA
• Prof. Rita PINI

The AQ Group for the Third Mission is composed as follows:

• Prof. Giampaolo CRISTADORO
• Prof. Leonardo COLZANI
• Prof. Alessandro RUSSO
• Prof. Samuele MONGODI

The AQ Groups for Research and Third Mission:

• support the development, monitoring and review of the Departmental Three-Year Plans (PTD);
• promote the constant updating of the University's databases (IRIS/BOA and SUA/RD Form - called Facts and People);
• monitor, on the basis of the University Dashboards, departmental research and third mission activities;
• participate in the periodic research quality assessment procedures (VQR) - supporting, for example, the Department's lecturers in the selection of products to be sent to the VQR or the Director in the managing of the procedure;
• support in the identification of research evaluation criteria, for example, in the assignment of Departmental Funds (FAQD Funds), coordinating with the designated commission.