Appointed by the Governance Board in September 2025, the Committee will serve until 31 October 2027.
Reflecting the alliance’s values of diversity and inclusion, the Ethical Committee brings together members from different institutions and professional backgrounds within UNITA. The appointed members are:
1. Leire San-José (University of the Basque Country, Spain), Coordinator;
2. Raffaella Cassano (University of Brescia, Italy);
3. Maria Goreti (University of Beira Interior, Portugal);
4. Geneviève Le Fort (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Switzerland);
5. Pablo Ruiz Calvo (University of Zaragoza, Spain).
How to Contact the Committee
The Committee is available to the entire UNITA community for advice regarding ethical matters or the application of the Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Members can be contacted directly at ethical.committee@univ-unita.eu.
Reporting Misconduct (Whistleblowing)
To uphold a safe, transparent, and responsible academic environment, UNITA also provides a confidential whistleblowing mechanism for reporting potential breaches of the Code, including concerns involving integrity, professionalism, discrimination, or sustainability.
Anyone who witnesses or experiences unethical behavior may submit a report through the dedicated Whistleblowing Form, available at the following link: Form.
All submissions are treated with the highest level of confidentiality and fairness.
The identity of the whistleblower is protected to the greatest extent possible, and UNITA strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against individuals who raise concerns in good faith.
