Institutional Communication, Public Relations, Publishing Sector
The University's Institutional Communications activities focus on promoting the image and identity of the Università Mediterranea, ensuring clear, transparent communication consistent with its values and supporting academic institutions in disseminating information to students, faculty, staff, the media, and the public.
Through institutional campaigns, integrated communication initiatives, and local community outreach activities, the Area contributes to strengthening the University's ties with the community, encouraging active participation and enhancing educational, scientific, and cultural activities.
Institutional communication
The Institutional Communications Department is the University's strategic and operational arm for the integrated management of internal and external communications. Its mission is to promote the University's identity and foster effective dialogue with its various communities: students, staff, citizens, institutions, and national and international partners.
The Department carries out information and communication services and supports the University's governing bodies in implementing communication strategies. Specifically, it is responsible for:
- Development and implementation of the University Communications Plan , in line with the institution's strategic directions, coordinating messages, tools, and timing to ensure a unified and recognizable image;
- Production and dissemination of information materials (brochures, guides, educational documents, videos, digital content) aimed at various types of users, including in foreign languages;
- Institutional marketing and enhancement of the University's identity and reputation through targeted communication campaigns, institutional storytelling, and the promotion of the university's founding values;
- Communication of events and demonstrations , with the aim of promptly informing citizens and the target public about the activities organized by the University, also in collaboration with local organizations;
- Production of informational and institutional materials to promote knowledge of the Mediterranean, cultural exchange, and the University's international presence;
- Support internal communications , promoting the flow of information between the various University structures and contributing to the creation of a cohesive and informed organizational environment;
- Monitoring public communications , through impact analysis, digital listening, and feedback collection, to improve the effectiveness of messages and respond promptly to users' information needs.
Public Relations Office
It is a service required by law that aims to promote and ensure communication between the Public Administration and all its users, through the monitoring and systematic updating of the institutional website, the exercise of the right of access to documents in a spirit of administrative transparency, and the reception of reports and suggestions from users.
She coordinates and updates official communication channels, particularly the institutional website, newsletters, and other digital tools, ensuring content accessibility in compliance with current regulations.
The introduction of Public Relations Offices (URP) into the Italian legal system is part of a broader culture of administrative transparency and a growing focus on the quality of services and the relationship between institutions and citizens.
Law 150 of 2000, regarding public communication and information, is an important step in the reforms initiated in the 1990s, which designated the Public Relations Office (URP) as the body responsible for communication activities. The same law established two additional bodies, the Press Office and the Spokesperson, which carry out information activities, establishing a definitive dividing line between the bodies dedicated to information and those dedicated to communication.
Among the tasks assigned by law to the Urp, the coordination of the institutional website takes on particular importance (L. 150/2000, Dir. Dip. Funzione Pubblica 7.2.2002 and subsequent amendments and additions - OD 7/2011).
Both the academic community and external users can send requests regarding publications or content on the University website to [email protected] .
Requests regarding activities to be promoted must be received well in advance to allow for publication scheduling, any requests for changes or additions to be processed by the applicant, and the production of supporting graphic materials by the relevant offices.
Publishing Section
- Design and printing of books, brochures, folders;
- Design and production of parchments;
- Registration and release of ISBN and DOI codes;
- Supervision of outsourced print production work;
- Production of identification cards in pre-printed formats provided by the Ministry on behalf of the Human Resources and Training Department, and any other administrative documents, as well as any other forms currently in use.