The PRIN 2026 Call (Projects of Relevant National Interest) has been published, promoted by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), aimed at funding basic research projects, with the goal of strengthening the national research system and fostering interactions between universities, research institutions, and AFAM institutions.
The program funds three-year projects that, due to their complexity and characteristics, require the collaboration of multiple research units.
The main guiding principles of PRIN 2026 are:
the promotion of scientific excellence, impact, and efficiency in the execution of the projects;
support for proposals in all areas of research;
the adequacy of the financial support guaranteed by MUR.
The funding allocated to each project ranges from 1,000,000 to 1,200,000 euros.
Project proposals, which must be drafted exclusively in English, must be submitted through the dedicated platform, starting from 3:00 PM on April 17, 2026.
Projects must be submitted by groups consisting of a minimum of four and a maximum of six research units, belonging to different universities or institutions. A share equal to 15% of the available resources is reserved for projects submitted by Principal Investigators under 40 years of age.
The deadline for submitting applications is set at 3:00 PM on June 1, 2026.
For further information and to consult the official documentation, please visit the section dedicated to the call at the following link: https://www.mur.gov.it/it/atti-e-normativa/decreto-direttoriale-n-2298-del-10-04-2026