Research Group

Antonella

D'Agostino

Principal Investigator

UNISI

Giovanni

Boscaino

Substitute Principal Investigator

UNIPA

Massimo

Attanasio

UNIPA

Roberta

Cipriano

UNISI

Federico

Crudu

UNISI

Riccardo

De Santis

UNISI

Giulio

Ghellini

UNISI

Ornella

Giambalvo

UNIPA

Sergio

Longobardi

UNISI

Andrea

Regoli

UNISI

Mariangela

Sciandra

UNIPA
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Glossary

AI
see Associated Investigator.
ALMALAUREA
AlmaLaurea is an inter-university consortium that carries out several surveys every year on the student's university experience at graduation and their employment status after 1, 3 and 5 years from graduation. More info.
ANS
see National Student Registry.
Associated Investigator (AI)
It is the local referee of the Project.
BA
Bachelor of Arts
GANTT chart
It is a visual representation of a project schedule that shows the planned start and finish dates of various elements of the project. It provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand view of the project timeline, tasks, milestones, and dependencies. The chart is named after its creator, Henry L. Gantt, an American engineer and management consultant.
HE
Higher Education
INVALSI
Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of the Education and Training System (Istituto Nazionale per la VALutazione del Sistema educativo di Istruzione e di formazione). It is an Italian research organisation operating under the supervision of the Italian Ministry of Education. Among its objectives, it evaluates students' learning levels during and at the end of high school. The evaluation is based on official tests conducted annually on students at different school levels, according to criteria and methods consistent with those applied at the international level to ensure comparability. In addition, INVALSI carries out the surveys necessary to evaluate the added value achieved by schools; it collects information on the socio-economic and cultural status of the families to which students belong. More info.
Italian National COVID Recovery Plan (PNRR, Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza)
It is a strategic document outlining Italy's plan for economic recovery and resilience, particularly in response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The PNRR is part of a broader European Union initiative called "NextGenerationEU," and it is aimed at leveraging EU funds to support member states in their recovery efforts. It outlines key reforms and investments in various areas, including digitalization, sustainability, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
MA
Master of Arts
Milestone (MS)
It is a significant point or event in the Project timeline that represents the completion of a major phase or the achievement of a specific deliverable. Milestones are key markers that help track progress, provide a sense of accomplishment, and allow project teams and stakeholders to assess whether the project is on track.
MS
see Milestone
MUR
Italian Ministry of University and Research. More info.
National Plan for Scientific University Degrees (PLS)
It is a project by the MUR to counter the dramatic decline in vocations in the scientific field recorded in the 1990s in Italy. The PLS involves basic sciences (Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics), Materials Science, and Statistics. The principal priorities are student guidance activities and in-service training for teachers. More info.
National Student Registry (ANS, Anagrafe Nazionale Studenti)
It consists of all the information related to the careers of university students in Italy, available from the 2008 cohort of enrolled until today. More info.
Next Generation EU
It is a European Union (EU) initiative aimed at addressing the economic and social challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a temporary and extraordinary recovery instrument designed to support member states in their efforts to recover from the impact of the pandemic and build a more resilient and sustainable future. More info.
Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)
A hierarchical system for dividing up the economic territory of the EU and the UK for the purpose of the collection, development and harmonisation of European regional statistics, socio-economic analyses of the regions, and framing of EU regional policies. More info.
NUTS
see Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics.
PI
see Principal Investigator.
PLS
see National Plan for Scientific University Degrees.
PNRR
see Italian National COVID Recovery Plan.
PRIN
see Projects of National Interest Research.
Principal Investigator
It is the national referee of the Project.
Projects of National Interest Research (PRIN, Progetto di Ricerca di Interesse Nazionale)
It is a MUR funding program in Italy that provides financial support for research projects that are deemed to be of national interest and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in specific fields.
Research Unit (RU)
A group of researchers belonging to the same structure, typically a university.
RU
see Research Unit.
SDG2030
see Sustainable Development Goals.
SE
Secondary Education.
SG
Specific Goal of the Project.
SHE WINS
Stem in Higher Education & Women INequalitieS project.
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG2030, Agenda 2030)
They are a set of 17 objectives that were agreed upon by all United Nations Member States in 2015, forming part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These goals outline a collective plan for promoting peace and prosperity for both people and the planet, both now and in the future. They represent a shared commitment for all countries, whether developed or developing, to collaborate globally. The objectives acknowledge the interconnectedness of ending poverty and addressing other challenges, such as improving health and education, reducing inequality, fostering economic growth, combating climate change, and safeguarding our oceans and forests. SDG5 is about Gender Equality. More info.
Work Package (WP)
A Project topic embracing specific objectives of the Project.
WP
see Work Package.