The PRIN 2026 announcement has been published

The PRIN 2026 Notice (Research Projects of Significant National Interest) has been published, one of the main tools for financing basic research in Italy.

Some key elements:
• Budget per project: between 1 and 1.2 million euros
• Structured consortia: minimum 4 – maximum 6 research units
• Duration: 3 years
• Expiry: 1 June 2026 (3pm)

The call aims to:
•⁠ ⁠strengthen collaboration between universities, research bodies and AFAM
•⁠ ⁠support projects with a high scientific and innovative content
•⁠ ⁠promote solid and integrated research networks

The documentation is available on the MUR website on this page