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Critical and Emerging Technologies (Tecnologie Critiche ed Emergenti, STEP)

Funds collaborative industrial research in digital, clean energy and biotech across Italy's less-developed regions.

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STEP (Tecnologie Critiche ed Emergenti) is a Fondo per la Crescita Sostenibile R&D incentive (DM 25 October 2024) that finances industrial-research and experimental-development projects in Italy's less-developed regions, aligned with the EU STEP regulation (Reg. UE 2024/795) — digital deep-tech, clean and net-zero, biotech / critical medicines. Resources EUR 400M (EUR 320M on Azione 1.1.4 collabor…

Industries covered
AIBiotechClimate TechEnergy TechAdvanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsMedtechSemiconductors
Grants under Critical and Emerging Technologies (Tecnologie Critiche ed Emergenti, STEP)

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

STEP / Critical and Emerging Technologies — 14 (Tecnologie Critiche ed Emergenti)
Open

Funds Italian companies in southern regions to develop critical innovation in climate, health, and materials.

€400M pool
Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.mimit.gov.it