Waseda Winter Session 2026 - Japan Studies
President
Amb. Umberto Vattani - president@univiu.org
Dean
Prof. Carmelo Marabello - dean@univiu.org
Vice Dean
Prof. Luca Pes - luca.pes@univiu.org
Administration
Office contact: administration@univiu.org PEC: viu@registerpec.it
Director
Alessandro Spezzamonte - alessandro.spezzamonte@univiu.org
Assistant:
Jasmine El Din - jasmine.eldin@univiu.org
Administration Control Model and Quality System:
Matteo Cavalieri - matteo.cavalieri@univiu.org
Institutional Affairs
Office contact: president@univiu.org
Head of Office
Igor Nash - igor.nash@univiu.org
Assistant
Giovanna Pietrobon - giovanna.pietrobon@univiu.org
Executive Director
Orla McLaughlin - orla.mclaughlin@univiu.org
Globalization Program (courses for Bachelor and Master's students in the member universities)
Office contact: student-services@univiu.org
Scientific Director
Luca Pes - luca.pes@univiu.org
Program Assistant - Student Services (Student Registration & Records)
Francesca Zennaro - francesca.zennaro@univiu.org
Program Assistant - Student Services (Visas & Residency Permits, Accommodation, Co-Curricular Program)
Miriam Rivas Medina - miriam.rivas@univiu.org
Program Assistant - Student Services (Internships, Mobility & Erasmus+)
Diana Mattiello - diana.mattiello@univiu.org
Intensive Graduate Activities (PhD Academy, Graduate Seminars, Summer Schools)
Scientific Coordinator
Ilda Mannino - ilda.mannino@univiu.org
Program Coordinator
Elisa Carlotto - elisa.carlotto@univiu.org
Program Assistant
Diana Mattiello - diana.mattiello@univiu.org
Program Assistant
Rebecca Simonetti - rebecca.simonetti@univiu.org
Librarian
Elena Bovolenta - elena.bovolenta@univiu.org
Interns
Front Office and Library
frontoffice@univiu.org, librarian@univiu.org
Thematic Programs
Program on Innovation | TeDIS
Office contact : tedis@univiu.org
Scientific Director:
Stefano Micelli - stefano.micelli@univiu.org
Executive Director:
Lucia Di Gioia - lucia.digioia@univiu.org
EU project controller:
Matteo Cavalieri - matteo.cavalieri@univiu.org
Heads of Unit:
Logistics: Marco Mazzarino - marco.mazzarino@univiu.org
E-government: Luca De Pietro - luca.depietro@univiu.org
Creativity Design Innovation: Stefano Micelli - stefano.micelli@univiu.org
Program on Sustainability | TEN
Office contact : ten@univiu.org
Scientific Director
Ignazio Musu - ignazio.musu@univiu.org
Executive Director
Alessandra Fornetti - alessandra.fornetti@univiu.org
Scientific Coordinator
Ilda Mannino — ilda.mannino@univiu.org
Program Coordinator
Elisa Carlotto - elisa.carlotto@univiu.org
Office contact : ageing@univiu.org
Scientific Director
Agar Brugiavini - agar.brugiavini@univiu.org
Program Assistant
Giulia Longari - giulia.longari@univiu.org
Facilities Management, Network and System Administration
Facilities:
office contact: logistics@univiu.org
Igor Nash - igor.nash@univiu.org
Network:
office contact: sysadmin@univiu.org
Alessandro De Rossi -alessandro.derossi@univiu.org
Assistant:
Marcello Masiero - marcello.masiero@univiu.org
Conferences:
Office contact: conferences@univiu.org
Head of Office:
Igor Nash - igor.nash@univiu.org
Assistant:
Silvia Casalini - silvia.casalini@univiu.org
Vocational Training:
European Project Training Center:
Elena Bovolenta: centro.europrogettazione@univiu.org
Communications, VIU Fellows and Alumni
Office contact: communications@univiu.org
Head of Office:
Orla McLaughlin - orla.mclaughlin@univiu.org
Assistants:
Francesca Zennaro - francesca.zennaro@univiu.orgWebsite, Newsletter, Communications Database
Rebecca Simonetti - rebecca.simonetti@univiu.orgSocial Media
Miriam Rivas Medina - miriam.rivas@univiu.orgGP Events