Prof. Elisabetta CerbaiUniversity of Florence, Vice-Chancellor for Research

Sapienza University of Rome, NVA Coordinator

Rome, October 14, 2014

1.Strategic Planning

2.From planning to facts

3.Evaluation: who, what , when and …. Why?

4.The Italian paradox

1.Strategic Planning

2.From planning to facts

3.Evaluation: who, what , when and …. Why?

4.The Italian paradox

The Strategic Plan is the programming

document outlining the University mission,

objectives and strategic areas of

intervention.

Objectives & Deliverables

Beneficiaries & Stakeholders

Mission & Values

Culture, Education, Wellbeing & Growth

ResearchEU Grants

PhD Students

SocietyEnterpreneurship

Innovation

Students

International attractiveness

Job Plan

Objectives & Deliverables

Beneficiaries & Stakeholders

Mission & Values

Culture, Education, Wellbeing & Growth

ResearchEU Grants

PhD Students

SocietyEnterpreneurship

Innovation

Students

International attractiveness

Job Plan

Organization

(Performance

Planning)

Resources & Budget

(Sustainability)

SWOTCompetition

&

“Coopetition”

Deadlines &

MilestonesIndicators

Objectives & Deliverables

Values & Beneficiaries

Mission & Values

1.Strategic Planning

2.From planning to facts

3.Evaluation: who, what , when and …. Why?

4.The Italian paradox

Objectives & Deliverables

Beneficiaries & Stakeholders

Mission & Vision

Culture, Education, Wellbeing & Growth

Research

Society

Students

Values

i.e., Sapienza

identity

•Freedom in

research &

teaching

• Responsible

self-government

•Competition &

Cooperation

•Transparency &

Participation

•Trend to

excellence

•Development

of competence

Quality, History,

Geographic position,

Broad spectrum of

competence & courses

Dimension,

Human resources,

Research funding

Objectives & Deliverables

Beneficiaries & Stakeholders

Mission & Vision

Culture, Education, Wellbeing & Growth

ResearchIPR & knowledge

transfer, Infrastructures

International funding & PhD,

Society Stages, Job Placement

Institutions,

Enterprises

Students

Innovative, interdisciplinary courses

e-learning, Services

Organization

i-Services, transportation and buildings

Governance, Participation, Efficiency, sustainability

Values

i.e., Sapienza

identity

•Freedom in

research &

teaching

• Responsible

self-government

•Competition &

Cooperation

•Transparency &

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•Trend to

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of competence

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•Transparency

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•Trend to

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•Development

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Strategic actions for:

1. Research

2. Teaching

3. Knowledge exchange

4. Services

5. Governance

Ob1 Ob2 Ob3 Ob4 Ob5 Ob6 Ob1 Ob7 Ob8 Ob9 Ob10

Qual X

Funding X X X

HRS,PhD X X

Efficacy X X X

Career X

OJP

TT, Mkt X X X

Spin-off X X

Web X X

Logistic X

Services X X

Evaluat. X X

Manag. X X X

Organization

(Performance

Planning)

Resources & Budget

(Sustainability)

Deadlines & Milestones

Indicators

1.Strategic Planning

2.From planning to facts

3.Evaluation: who, what , when and …. Why?

4.The Italian paradox

In Italy, the University and Research Assessment

is regulated by ANVUR - Agenzia Nazionale

per la Valutazione dell’Università e della

Ricerca (National Agency for University and

Research Assessment)

that has recently implemented the AVA –

Autovalutazione, Valutazione periodica,

Accreditamento (Self-assessment, Periodic

Assessment and Accreditation) system for Italian

Higher Education.

In the AVA system the expected learning outcomes for degree

courses are described as general descriptors, i.e. with

characteristics applicable to a large range of disciplines and

profiles that at the same time take into account the

peculiarities of the national higher education system.

The fundamental tool of AVA system is SUA - Scheda Unica

Annuale del Corso di Studio (Annual Single Form of Degree

Course). Within SUA, the expected learning outcomes of the

quality assessment are based on Dublin Descriptors.

The VQR (Valutazione della Qualità della Ricerca) assesses the

general quality of research products (publications & patents)

in the Universities, the capacity to recruit excellent

researchers, the number of PhD & Post-doc, success in

competitive fund raising, knowledge transfer and

internazionalization.

SUA-RD (Scheda Unica Annuale della Ricerca Dipartimentale)

reports the objectives and strategies of each department,

together with outcomes (products, PhD, Post-docs, Awards,

Internazionalization, Technology Transfer, etc.)

Accreditation of Universities will be achieved by periodic,

remote and on-site visit of experts who will assess the general

performance of the Institution (Courses, PhD, and research).

The assessment is mainly based on the examination of

processes implemented according to general ANVUR

guidelines, more than on “outcome”.

After completing the visit, ANVUR reports to MIUR and to the

University its evaluation together with suggestions and

criticisms.

SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

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SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

SUA-CdSSUA-CdS

PhD29

PhD30

PhD31

PhD40

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2.From planning to facts

3.Evaluation: who, what , when and …. Why?

4.The Italian paradox

Outcomes

Accreditation Model EUR -ACE® 1/2

OutcomesEURACE® ANVUR-AVA Environmental Engineer

EUR-ACE® is a framework and accreditation system that provides a set of

standards that identifies high quality engineering degree programmes in

Europe and abroad.

EUR-ACE® is the European quality label for

engineering degree programmes at Bachelor and

Master level.

In Italy QUACING is the Agency for Quality Assurance & Accreditation

of Engineering Programmes, i.e. the accreditation body for Italian

Engineering Programmes, which is authorized to award the EUR-ACE®

label

The EUR-ACE® label is a certificate awarded by ENAEE - European Network

for Accreditation of Engineering Education through an authorised agency to

a HEI (Higher Education Institution).

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Internal Quality Working Group (academic, technical and

support staff, students)

The EUR-ACE® accreditation process phases

Self Assessment phase

Self-Assessment

report

External evaluationSite Visit of an Accreditation Team to verify the compliance of the self-assessment activity and

the contents of the report with the actual situation.

Accreditation Model EUR -ACE® 2/2

OutcomesEURACE® ANVUR-AVA Environmental Engineer

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2.From planning to facts

3.Evaluation: who, what , when and …. Why?

4.The Italian paradox

NOMINAL

REAL

PRIN

FIRB

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

BOLOGNAMILANO

ROMA "La Sapienza"Politecnico di TORINO

PADOVAFIRENZE

Politecnico di MILANOPISA

NAPOLI "Federico II"PERUGIAVERONA

SIENAROMA "Tor Vergata"

TORINOGENOVA

PAVIATRIESTE

ROMA TREFERRARA

Seconda NAPOLIPARMA

CAGLIARIUDINE

"Ca' Foscari" VENEZIAMILANO-BICOCCABARI ALDO MORO

MODENA e REGGIO EMILIA Politecnica delle MARCHE

PALERMOCATANIASALENTO

TUSCIASALERNO

INSUBRIA Varese-ComoPIEMONTE ORIENTALE "Amedeo Avogadro"-Vercelli

BERGAMO CALABRIA

BRESCIAMOLISE

"G d'Annunzio" CHIETI-PESCARACASSINO

Politecnico di BARISASSARI

IUAV di VENEZIAMESSINA

FOGGIASANNIO di BENEVENTO

NAPOLI "Parthenope"TERAMO

BASILICATAURBINO "Carlo BO"

"Magna Graecia" di CATANZARO"Mediterranea" di REGGIO CALABRIA

NAPOLI "L'Orientale"

Prof. Elisabetta CerbaiUniversity of Florence, Vice-Chancellor for Research

Sapienza University of Rome, NVA Coordinator

Rome, October 14, 2014