Call for Applications for MAECI Studies and Research – 2026

The Analysis and Planning Unit of the MAECI supports, through grants for research projects, the activities of public and private entities engaged in research and analysis in international affairs. Grants are awarded in accordance with Article 23-bis of Presidential Decree No. 18 of 5 January 1967, and are based on the thematic priorities established each year by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ministerial Decree, following consultation with the relevant Parliamentary Committees. Research projects proposed by interested entities must comply with the requirements set out in the annual public notice and are evaluated by a Committee, which assesses their quality and relevance for the MAECI according to specific criteria.