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MUR PRIN Projects of Relevant National Interest

Funds MUR PRIN Projects of Relevant National Interest for Italian university consortia running multidisciplinary research.

MUR PRIN Projects of Relevant National Interest is the ministry's annual national research call for fundamental projects that cut across Italian universities and public research bodies. The 2026 call is budgeted at €260 million and is framed as the first round under the new Three-Year Research Plan. It sits under MUR, not a regional authority, and is designed as a peer-reviewed, co-financed route

Max award€141K
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.mur.gov.it