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Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS)

FIS 3 — Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (Round 3)

Supports individual researchers in Italy through frontier basic research awards across major scientific domains.

The Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS) is Italy's national analog to the European Research Council, established under Decree Sostegni bis (art. 61, D.L. 73/2021) and structured into ERC-mirrored career-stage tracks: Starting Grant for emerging researchers (50% of budget), Consolidator Grant for mid-career researchers (20%), and Advanced Grant for established researchers (30%). FIS 3, the third ro

Frontier fundamental research across all disciplines — Physical Sciences and Engineering (PE), Life Sciences (LS), and Social Sciences and Humanities (SH) — awarded to individual PIs at Italian universities and research bodies.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Biennial
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€475M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mur.gov.it