Seed Funds

The Progetto Rocca provides seed funding for about half a dozen start- up collaborations between MIT and Politecnico faculty a year. Funding is not meant to cover full blown research projects, but only their exploratory phase, after which the PI’s are expected to apply for outside funding. Grants are up to $15,000.

Applications should be submitted by an MIT and a Politecnico PI. Only tenure track faculty qualify as PI's. Proposals must be submitted electronically, but there is no deadline. Funding decisions will be made by members of the MIT-Italy Scientific Committee. Collaborations are expected to begin soon after the funding decision is announced.

To apply please use the attached PDF form. The deadline is September 14, then rolling afterwards.

Proposals and inquiries should be submitted to Dr. Serenella Sferza, ssferza@mit.edu.