PRIN 2026: five new projects funded for competitive research at Luiss
Luiss research is expanding its participation in national competitive funding programmes with five new projects accepted under PRIN 2026, which is promoted by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR). This achievement comes on top of the three projects recently funded through PRIN Hybrid 2026 and highlights the scientific contribution of Luiss faculty across various fields of research, from the adoption of new technologies to financial markets, and from sustainability to the evolution of European regulatory systems.
PRIN 2026 – Projects of Significant National Interest
PRIN 2026 – Projects of Significant National Interest supports fundamental research, fostering collaboration between universities and research organisations through three-year projects. These projects are structured around the three broad scientific domains identified by the European Research Council (ERC): Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering, and Social Sciences and Humanities. Within this framework, Luiss projects fall under the Social Sciences and Humanities, addressing issues of relevance to the economy, businesses, and institutions.
The PRIN 2026 Projects
The five funded projects reflect the diversity of research perspectives found within the University. ADOPT-EU – Firm-Level Channels of Technology Adoption: Finance, Governance, Labour, and External Knowledge in Heterogeneous European Economies, under the scientific leadership of Professor Megha Patnaik, examines the factors that influence the adoption of new technologies by European companies. AI, Economic Agents, and the Future of Markets, led by Professor Matteo Escudé as scientific director, examines how artificial intelligence is transforming individual decision-making processes and the way markets operate.
On the sustainability front, COSFIM – Corporate Governance, Sustainability, and Financial Markets, led by Professor Andrea Polo as scientific director, explores the relationship between corporate governance, sustainability commitments, and financial markets. DEFEND – Dynamic Econometric Foundations for Extremes, Networks, and Dependence, under the scientific leadership of Professor Matteo Iacopin, develops econometric methodologies for analysing systemic risks and the propagation of shocks. Finally, EU-RegEx – EU Regulatory Experimentalism: Explaining, Assessing, Designing, led by Professor Bernardo Giorgio Mattarella as scientific director, examines how European regulation is evolving through regulatory experimentation tools, assessing their implications for innovation, competitiveness, and the protection of rights.
The award of the five PRIN 2026 grants, together with the recent achievements under the PRIN Hybrid Programme, highlights the scientific expertise of the Luiss faculty and their contribution to competitive national research. From economics to law, and from finance to artificial intelligence, the projects reflect the diversity of the University’s research approaches and perspectives in studying the transformations affecting businesses, markets, and institutions.