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Research governance

Independent Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee evaluates the Strongers For Research call with public criteria and independence from the Board. Members are not Strongers members and have no conflicts of interest with candidates.

Caterina Rizzo Prof.ssa Caterina Rizzo

Full Professor of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine

Università di Pisa

Dr.ssa Giuditta Di Isernia

Consultant Physician, Specialist in Medical Oncology

A.O. San Camillo Forlanini, Roma

Raffaele Giusti Dr. Raffaele Giusti

Consultant Physician, Specialist in Medical Oncology

A.O. Sant'Andrea, Roma

Independence

Three reviewers external to the Board: no operating role in Strongers and no association membership.

Public criteria

Evaluation uses a 100-point grid: scientific quality, clinical impact, professional growth and equity on prior funding.

Process

Applications are assessed with declared conflict checks and candidate identities hidden during the scoring phase.

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