The Ministry of University and Research has published the results of the third FIS (Italian Science Fund) call, confirming the excellence of the research system in Tuscany. Out of a national total of 326 selected projects (from over 5,000 applications), Tuscany was awarded 35 projects for a total value of € 44,724,005.47.
This figure marks significant growth for the regional territory, which sees its funding more than double compared to the previous edition (increasing from approximately 18 to nearly 45 million euros).
Funding by Macro-sector
The resources were allocated across the entire spectrum of fundamental research, with a significant prevalence in the field of social sciences and humanities. Below is a summary table of the funding obtained by Tuscan universities:
Focus on Careers: From Emerging Talents to Established Researchers
The FIS 3 call is structured to support researchers at every stage of their professional journey, promoting generational turnover and the consolidation of top-level expertise. Regarding the career stages of the winners in Tuscany: €24,315,467.04 will fund 22 projects submitted by emerging researchers in the Starting Grant category; €7,039,332.35 will support 5 projects by mid-career scholars in the Consolidator Grant category; and finally, €13,369,206.08 was awarded to 8 projects proposed by established researchers under the Advanced Grant category.
The Regional Minister for Research, Cristina Manetti, expressed deep satisfaction: "Despite the highly competitive nature of the program, our region's universities distinguished themselves by securing total funding of approximately 45 million euros, distributed across numerous high-quality projects."