Regulations of the Interdepartmental Research Centre

“CENTRO STUDI PERGOLESI”

Art. 1

(Nature)

The Interdepartmental Research Centre “Centro Studi Pergolesi” is established pursuant to the rules and regulations governing interdepartmental research centres, with specific reference to Article 37 of the Statute of the University of Milan, Article 19 of the General Regulations of the University, and Article 105 and Title V of the University Regulations on Administration, Finance, and Accounting.

Art. 2

(Aims and Objectives)

• promote studies and research on Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, the cultural context in which he operated, and Italian vocal and instrumental music of the first half of the eighteenth century;
• collect (in original, copy, or digital format) and catalogue musical, literary, and iconographic sources related to Pergolesi;
• provide scholars with online access to a digital catalogue of the collected materials;
• serve as a documentation hub for researchers wishing to access the sources and materials held by the Centre;
• continue the periodic publication of Studi pergolesiani / Pergolesi Studies, launched in 1986 and currently comprising five volumes (as of 2006), overseeing its editorial process and commissioning original research;
• collaborate, offering scientific consultancy and access to its collections, with production entities staging or performing Pergolesi’s works and with institutions organising scholarly conferences, lectures, and permanent or travelling exhibitions.

The Centre’s establishment is linked to the ten-year scholarly project of the National Edition of the Works of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, promoted by the Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini and currently being instituted by the Italian Ministry of Culture. The University of Milan participates in this project under the terms of a framework agreement for academic and research collaboration signed between the Department of History of the Arts, Music, and Performing Arts and the Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini.

The Centre’s establishment is also connected to the celebrations for the tercentenary of Pergolesi’s birth, taking place in various locations in Italy and abroad between 2009 and 2011. These celebrations include four international scholarly conferences, the full staging of Pergolesi’s theatrical works and oratorios within the Pergolesi Festival (2008–2011), a travelling exhibition, and educational initiatives. The Centre also collaborates on University and inter-university projects, as well as with specific departments requesting its expertise and technical resources.

In addition to the aforementioned institutions, the Centre maintains a long-term collaboration with the Pergolesi Research Center hosted by Brigham Young University (Provo, UT, USA). It may host international researchers involved in joint projects, with the possibility of establishing exchange programmesversity (Provo, UT, USA). Il Centro può ospitare ricercatori stranieri impegnati in progetti comuni di ricerca, con possibilità di effettuare scambi.

Art. 3

(Duration)

The Centre shall operate for a renewable period of six years.

Art. 4

(Affiliated Departments and Location)

The Centre includes the following departments:

• Department of History of the Arts, Music, and Performing Arts;
• Department of Modern Philology;
• Department of Computer Science and Communication.

The Centre is located at the Department of History of the Arts, Music, and Performing Arts (Via Noto 6, Milan). The Centre operates using the equipment of the Faculty and the host Department.

Additional departments may join the Centre after its establishment, subject to approval by their respective councils and upon submission of a formal request to the Centre Council (as defined in Article 8). New memberships must be approved by a three-quarters majority of the Scientific Committee.

Art. 5

(Funding)

The “Centro Studi Pergolesi” is financed through:

• extraordinary funds allocated by the University’s central governing bodies to support specific programmes or technological upgrades;
• contributions from affiliated departments or other internal or external University structures;
• funding from the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR), other Ministries, and national institutions;
• grants from the European Community and other international bodies;
• funds allocated by University departments from their own budgets for specific projects;
• income from activities governed by University regulations and from academic collaborations formalised through specific contracts or agreements.

Additional contributions from public or private entities, specifically designated for this purpose, may support the Centre’s research activities in compliance with applicable regulations. al Centro di potenziare l’attività di ricerca, oggetto delle sue finalità, nel rispetto della normativa vigente.

Art. 6

(External Collaboration)

Activities described in Article 2 may also be carried out, in compliance with University administrative procedures, in collaboration with public and private entities or scholarly associations with aligned interests, capable of providing resources under contracts or agreements. External funding may cover operational costs. The Centre may also undertake research commissioned by external bodies, in agreement with the affiliated departments.

Art. 7

(Personnel)

For the duration of the Centre’s multi-year programme, the founding departments provide necessary facilities, equipment, and administrative and technical staff. Temporary assignment of technical and scientific personnel to the Centre is arranged, with their consent and in agreement with the Centre Director, by the heads of the respective departments, subject to departmental council approval and institutional availability.

Additional resources may be allocated by the University’s Administrative Council to the affiliated departments, with the condition that they are used exclusively for the Centre’s needs. The Centre does not have its own independent staffing plan.

Art. 8

(Governance)

The governing bodies of the Centre are:

• the Centre Council
• the Centre Director

The same rules apply as those governing departmental bodies, including a three-year term and a limit of one consecutive reappointment for the Director. The Department of History of the Arts, Music, and Performing Arts is responsible for financial and accounting management under Article 105 of the University’s Administration, Finance, and Accounting Regulations.

1. The Centre Council

The Council includes the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, the Directors of the affiliated departments, or their delegates. The Council may co-opt up to three additional members from among the University’s professors and researchers.

It may also co-opt external scholars and experts with consultative voting rights.

The Council elects the Centre Director from among its members, in accordance with University regulations.

The Council defines the Centre’s policies, plans, and activities. In particular, it:

• approves the annual budget and financial statements;
• approves the yearly plan of activities and expenses;
• submits justified requests to the University’s central administration for space, equipment, financial resources, and personnel;
• authorises third-party services within the Centre’s remit, subject to approval by central governing bodies;
• approves expenditures requiring prior authorisation under current administrative and accounting regulations;
• exercises all other responsibilities necessary for the Centre’s operation and those assigned by the University.

The Director convenes the Council at least once per year or at the request of at least one-third of its members. Meeting minutes are recorded, made available to members, and forwarded to the Dean and the Rector within thirty days.

2. The Centre Director

The Director is elected at the Council’s first meeting and appointed by Rectoral Decree. The Director must be a full-time faculty member of the University of Milan and a member of the Centre Council.

The term lasts three years, renewable once. At least three months before the end of the term, the senior Council member convenes an election.

The Director holds the same administrative and financial responsibilities as a department director. Each year, the Director submits to the Council a research programme and a detailed budget proposal. At the end of the year, they present an annual activity report and financial statement for Council approval, which are then forwarded to the Dean and the Rector.

The Director implements Council decisions, coordinates the Centre’s administration and services, manages operations, and supervises personnel and research groups. They keep the Council informed on management issues and report annually to the affiliated departments and to the University’s Research and Technology Transfer Committee, which in turn advises the Academic Senate.

Art. 9

(Operations)

If the Centre engages scholarship holders or researchers from outside the University, the Director must ensure they are appropriately insured.

No compensation shall be paid for serving as Director or as a Council member.

Art. 10

(Amendments)

Amendments to these regulations may be adopted by the Academic Senate, following a proposal by the Centre Council approved by the affiliated departments.

Art. 11

(Dissolution)

The Centre may be dissolved by resolution of the Administrative Council if its founding purposes lapse, upon request by one or more founding departments, or if operational funding becomes insufficient.

The Administrative Council, in consultation with the relevant departments, will allocate any remaining assets to the affiliated structures, proportionally to their contributions during the Centre’s active period.

Art. 12

(Final Provisions)

For financial and administrative matters, the University’s departmental management and accounting rules shall apply, with the exclusive collaboration of the University’s administrative offices.

Any matters not covered by these Regulations shall be governed by the provisions of the University’s Statute and Regulations.