Ser.Se: Affiliation activation and purchase requests

Ser.Se is the Scuola Normale Superiore platform for initiating affiliation activation procedures and submitting purchase requests.

The procedure known as “ciclo di vita” activates an individual’s formal relationship with the School. It is initiated by authorised technical and administrative staff in the relevant offices.

Access the service

Features

Initiating activation procedures for individuals establishing a formal relationship with the School.
Completing and submitting purchase requests.

Requirements

A University account.
An active VPN connection: the platform can only be accessed via VPN.
For affiliation activation procedures, membership of the authorised technical and administrative staff.

Designed for

Faculty members, Students, Technical and administrative staff

Get started

Connect to the School’s VPN.
Open the Ser.Se portal.
Sign in with your University account.

To create a purchase request:

Open the “Acquisti” menu.
Select “Richieste Acquisti”.
Select “Nuovo Acquisto”.

FAQ

A reimbursement request can be saved as a draft, but final submission requires the mission end date to be prior to the request date.

If you have been enabled to use Ser.Se RDA to submit reimbursement requests but are unable to log in, make sure you are on the school's internal network or have activated the VPN.
If you still cannot log in, contact the Help Desk.

Yes, requests can be saved as drafts and completed later.

Last modification: 02/10/2026