PRIN Hybrid 2026: Luiss is at the forefront of three of the 30 projects funded at the national level

Luiss is taking part in three of the 30 research projects funded at the national level under the PRIN Hybrid 2026 call from the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), accounting for 10% of the selected initiatives. Of the eight applications submitted by the University, three were approved for funding, representing a success rate of 37.5%.

This is a significant achievement in recognising the value of the Luiss faculty, which is involved in national research partnerships across three areas of digital transformation: the security of artificial intelligence systems, the protection of critical infrastructure, and the authenticity of multimedia content.

This framework encompasses ATLAS, SEACURE, and M.A.G.I.A. – the three research projects through which Luiss contributes to integrating technological, social, and humanities expertise in the study of the implications of digital transformation.

ATLAS – Algorithmic Trust for Liberty, Autonomy, and Security, led by Professor Paolo Benanti as the scientific director of the Luiss unit, examines the security of artificial intelligence systems applied to civic participation, with a particular focus on the risks of algorithmic manipulation and the implications for trust in democratic institutions.

SEACURE – Secure and Resilient Cybersecurity for Underwater and Inaccessible Critical Infrastructures, with Professor Paolo Spagnoletti as the scientific lead for the Luiss unit, focuses on the cybersecurity of underwater and hard-to-access critical infrastructures, developing models and tools to strengthen their resilience.

Finally, M.A.G.I.A. – Media Authenticity through Grounded and Interpretative AI, with Professor Paolo Peverini as the scientific lead for the Luiss unit, addresses the issue of media content authenticity. It combines artificial intelligence with an analysis of the communicative context to combat disinformation.

Promoted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), PRIN Hybrid is a funding stream dedicated to fundamental research, characterised by the integration of scientific, technological, social, and humanities-based knowledge. The programme supports three-year research projects developed by partnerships of four to six research units and requires collaboration between the Social Sciences and Humanities and the STEM disciplines.

What sets this funding apart is its focus on promoting interdisciplinary approaches, which can tackle complex problems by drawing on complementary research methodologies and perspectives.