ROMA (ITALPRESS) – A free way to finance the third call of the Italian Science Fund (FIS 3), the national program that supports the most innovative basic research. The Ministry of University and Research has published the rankings: 326 projects of excellence financed, for a total investment of more than 432 million.
The total allocation for 20 winning projects of the National Research Council (15), the National Astrophysics Institute (2), the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (2) and the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station (1) amounts to 27.592.839.43 euros, is distributed in the Life science, Physical sciences and engineering and Social science and humanities macrosectors. Specifically, at the CNR, the total appropriation of 20,763.681,27 euros is destined for the Life science sector with a financing of 7.113.667,20 euros, for the macroset Physical sciences and engineering 10.290.218,47 euros and 3.359.795,60 euros for the social science and humanities sector.
As for the career stage of the winners of the National Research Council, €7,843.536,27 finance seven projects submitted by emerging researchers in the Starting Grant category; €7,500,339 support five career scholar projects included in the Consolidator grant category; finally €5,419,806 were awarded to three projects proposed by established researchers, the so-called Advanced Grants.
For the National Astrophysics Institute the allocation of 2.633.860.40 euros is intended for the Physical Sciences and Engineering sector. Regarding the career stage of the winners, 1,160,354 euros finance a project presented by emerging researchers in the Starting Grant category; 1.473,506,40 euros supports a project of career scholars included in the Consolidator grant category. At the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics, 2,04,303,76 euros will be allocated to the Physical Sciences and Engineering macrosector and will finance two projects presented by emerging researchers in the Starting Grant category. The Anton Dohrn Zoological Station will receive 1,790,994 euros for the Life Science sector, thus financing a project proposed by established researchers, the so-called Advanced Grants.
“The researchers are the pulsating heart of this system. Their work is fundamental, it generates knowledge, opens new frontiers, creates opportunities for future generations. Italian research is competitive and capable of confronting the best world standards, within a vision that looks at Europe and international cooperation”, said the Minister of the University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini.
“The FIS 3, which this year has guaranteed exceptional funding, is accompanied by a more comprehensive strategy. With the law of Budget we guarantee continuity and stability to resources – he added – The new Single Research Fund offers certainties: transparent criteria, notices published by 30 April and defined resources. In 2025 we are talking about 460 million, plus 150 million for the PRIN, now annual bands with minimum guarantee. The FIS 3 call is part of this overall strategy of strengthening the research system. Congratulations to the researchers who have obtained funding under the Italian Science Fund. This is a decisive step to give Italian research the time, tools and stability needed to generate innovation and future”.
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