National funding opportunities
Sapienza supports free research and works to protect and strengthen its scientific diversity, in terms of both specific disciplines and interdisciplinary potential.
Research funding is an important tool for developing a fundamental expenditure item for Italian universities. With this in mind, Sapienza aims to attract and participate in various external funding sources to increase competitiveness and internationalisation and to promote the transformation of knowledge into human and social capital.
There are many funding opportunities available for research activities.
This section provides information on national funding opportunities promoted by the main Ministries, which can be accessed to carry out research activities.
Calls issued by the Ministry of Universities and Research:
- MUR - Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (PNRA)
- MUR - FIS - Italian Science Fund- FIS
- MUR - Italian Fund for Applied Sciences- FISA
- MUR - PRIN
- MUR - Synergy Grant
Calls issued by other ministries:
- MIMIT - bandi e incentivi
- MIMIT - Innovation agreements 2025
- Ministero della Salute - Bando Ricerca finalizzata
- MAECI - MUR - Calls
- Ministero dell'Interno - Fondo FAMI
- Ministero della Cultura - bandi e gare
- Onlife + call
- Futura + call
- Fondo Repubblica Digitale - Bando Prospettive+
Public bodies:
Research Services Area
National Research Planning and Management Office
Unit for Regional and National Calls
bandiregionalinazionali.asur@uniroma1.it
For further information
about the “Synergy Grant 2026” programme:
Sapienza Facilities Services Area
Sapienza Project Management Office
Sapienza Project Management and Monitoring Unit
pnrr.supportoricerca@uniroma1.it