The Department Council, in accordance with the University Regulations and the general criteria set by the Statute and the Board of Directors, performs the following functions, referring to the different areas of the Department's life:

• elections and appointments
• planning the development of the Department
• organization and coordination of research
• organization and management of teaching and training
• management of the Department

Please refer to the Department's regulations for details.

The Council members, for the three-year term for 2021-2024, are:

• the Director: prof. Antonello Pietrangelo
• the Deputy Director: prof. Luigi Chiarini
• all full professors
• all associate professors
• all researchers
• a representation of the technical/administrative staff
• a representation of the residents
• a representation of the research fellows
• a representation of the students

The Council is chaired by the Department Director.

An Administrative Officer of the Department, in charge of taking minutes, participates in the meetings of the Council, without voting rights and acting as secretary of the minutes.