The President, the members of the Board of Directors, the Director, and the entire staff of the National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes share in the sorrow for the sudden loss of Professor Ferdinando Fava, Full Professor of Anthropology at the University of Padua and esteemed member of the Journals Working Group 2024–2027.

During his collaboration with ANVUR, Professor Fava worked with competence, rigor, and great dedication, in the service of the academic community. His outstanding scientific qualities, solid experience, and human values made a significant contribution to the Agency’s activities, fostering the advancement of research quality.

To Professor Fava’s family, students, friends, and colleagues go our most sincere condolences.