The Alma Mater Studiorum is tasked with interpreting and guiding the new changes that take place, by guaranteeing the processing, innovation, transfer and enhancement of knowledge for the benefit of individuals and society at large" (University Statute, Article 1, paragraph 4).
This duty entails a commitment that all members of the Alma Mater must honour in performing their institutional activities – i.e. keeping in mind any short, medium or long-term social impact of their scientific, educational, technical and administrative work, to cater for the public interest and trust of the local community at all times.
The Alma Mater strives to expand the meaning of its social responsibility across all its areas and activities, thus providing guidance towards the achievement of the common good by nurturing the ideas and contributions of all researchers, the effectiveness of teaching programmes, the professional expertise of all the university staff, the energy and talent of students.
