PRIN 2022 PNRR - Director's Decree no. 1409 of 14-9-2022
M4C2 - Investment 1.1 “Research Projects of Significant National Interest (PRIN)”

The PRIN 2022 PNRR projects began on 30 November 2023 and will have a duration of 24 months. They fall within the scope of funding under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) - Mission 4 “Education and Research” - Component C2 Investment 1.1 “Fund for the National Research Programme and Projects of Significant National Interest (PRIN)”.”

Eligible expenses run from the project start date (30 November 2023) and must be completed within 24 months from the official start date, and in any case no later than 28 February 2026. Expenses incurred outside the time limits indicated above are not considered eligible.

Any extensions, up to a maximum of 6 months, may be requested by the Principal Investigator exclusively for reasons of force majeure or legal grounds and will be granted at the sole discretion of the MUR; in any case, they may not result in the conclusion of the project activities beyond 28 February 2026.

The ministerial contribution is paid directly to the universities hosting the research units, in the following three installments:

• 30% of the total project contribution, in advance;   
• Up to 80% within 90 days following the conclusion of the first semester, based on the outcome of the assessments relating to the achievement of the progress indicators linked to the milestones and targets associated with the relevant intervention;
• Up to 10% as final balance, within 120 days following the conclusion of the project, based on the outcome of the checks relating to the achievement of the progress indicators linked to the milestones and targets associated with the relevant intervention.

The MUR has made available at the following link PRIN 2022 PNRR Call all useful information and all the forms necessary for the management of PRIN 2022 PNRR projects.