HUMAN-IT

Project Leadership & Management Committee

Coordinating the scientific, administrative, and strategic activities of the HUMAN-IT Action

Management Committee (MC)

The Management Committee (MC) coordinates the scientific and administrative activities of HUMAN-IT, including financial management, reporting, and monitoring progress in line with the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). It ensures effective governance, approval of WG work plans, and supervision of COST Grant allocation, while maintaining gender, ITC, and YRI balance across activities.

HUMAN-IT, First MC meeting Brussels 13 Oct, 2025
HUMAN-IT, First MC meeting Brussels 13 Oct, 2025

Action Contacts

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Prof Nevila Xhindi

Action Chair & Grant Holder Scientific Representative

Center for Comparative and International studies, Albania

Prof Alessandro Margherita

Action Vice Chair

University of Salento, Italy

Dr Noemia Bessa Vilela

Science Communication Coordinator

Inštitut pravnih znanosti, raziskave in razvoj na področju prava

Dr Olta QEJVANI

Grant Awarding Coordinator

University Aleksander Moisiu Durres, Albania

Working Groups Leaders

Dr Hila Chalutz-Ben Gal

WG1 Leader

Bar-Ilan University Max and Anna Webb, Israel

Prof Alessandra Lazazzara

WG2 Leader

University of Milan, Italy

Prof Ana Maria Bercu

WG2 Leader

Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza Din Iasi, Romania

Core Group (CG)

The Core Group, composed of the AC, AVC, and WGLs, manages daily operations, meets face-to-face annually, and reports every 3 months to the MC. It ensures progress aligns with HUMAN-IT objectives and coordinates adjustments if needed.

HUMAN-IT Core Group Photo
HUMAN-IT Core Group Photo

Management Committee Tasks & Functions

The MC undertakes a set of key responsibilities to ensure effective governance, coordination of Working Groups, and progress monitoring of the HUMAN-IT Action.

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Coordinate WG Activities Manage overall Working Groups activities, outcomes, communication, and reporting.
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Ensure Synergies Communicate with WGLs to align activities and outcomes across WGs.
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Coordinate YRI Mentoring Supervise mentoring structures within Working Groups for Young Researchers.
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Organize Sharing Sessions Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions between WG teams.
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Meetings & Balance Hold monthly online operational meetings and annual strategic monitoring meetings. Maintain gender, ITC, and YRI balance in all committees and activities.
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Approve Plans & Reports Validate WG work plans and annual progress reports for alignment with objectives.

Governance & Reporting Structure

The workflow of HUMAN-IT ensures that all Working Groups report to the Core Group, which communicates progress to the Management Committee (MC) and finally to the COST office.

🧩 Working Groups (WGs) Coordinate activities and deliverables
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⚙️ Core Group (CG) Manages daily operations, consolidates WG reports
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🏛️ Management Committee (MC) Approves plans, oversees budgets, ensures objectives
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🇪🇺 COST Office Receives reports and monitors overall Action progress

Contact the Leadership

For inquiries related to governance, working groups, collaboration, or publications, please contact the relevant member of the Management Committee or Core Group.

👑 Action Chair (AC) Email: info@cahuman-it.eu
🤝 Action Vice Chair (AVC) Email: alessandra.lazazzara@unimi.it
💰 Grant Holder (GH) Email: info@cahuman-it.eu
🧩 Working Group Leaders / Co-Leaders WG1: hila.chalutz@biu.ac.il
WG2: alessandra.lazazzara@unimi.it
WG3: bercu@uaic.ro
📢 Science Communication Coordinator Email: nbessavilela@gmail.com
🧑‍🎓 Grant Awarding Coordinator Email: olta.qejvani@hotmail.com