GSF Italy

Supporting new research collaborations between MIT and Italy
The next round of the MIT Global Seed Funds will open in September 2025 with a deadline in December.
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MIT-Italy Roberto Rocca Project - Politecnico di Milano

The Roberto Rocca Project supports collaboration between MIT and Politecnico di Milano.

Maximum award: $15,000

Priority is given to projects in the following fields:

  • materials science
  • mechanical and environmental engineering
  • bioengineering, health sciences and technologies
  • energy
  • electrical engineering
  • mathematical engineering and artificial intelligence
  • computer science and smart technologies
  • space planning and hospital design

MIT-Italy Links Foundation and Politecnico di Torino Seed Fund

The MIT-Italy Links Foundation and Politecnico di Torino Seed Fund supports collaboration in computer science, electronics, and telecommunications between MIT and the Links Foundation or Politecnico di Torino.

Maximum award: $17,000

Priority is given to projects in quantum technologies, Photonics and EM.

MIT-Italy FVG (SISSA-Trieste-Udine) Seed Fund

The MIT-Italy FVG (SISSA-Trieste-Udine) Seed Fund is funded by the Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia and supports collaborations between MIT faculty and researchers and their counterparts at SISSA, Universita’ of Trieste, and Universita’ di Udine. 

Maximum award: $25,000

Priority is given to projects that promote the EU 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

MIT-Italy UniCattolica Milano Seed Fund

The MIT-Italy UniCattolica Milano Seed Fund supports research between MIT faculty and research scientists and their counterparts at the Universita’ Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Milano.

Maximum award: $30,000

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