Date

26/03/2026 - 27/03/2026

Time

13:00 - 12:00

Location

Villa Grumello, Como, IT

3rd Workshop on Funding of Science and Innovation

(FSI 2026)

Building on the successful prior meetings in Milan and Stockholm, this year workshop will bring together participants from academia, funding agencies and organizations, philanthropic research institutions,and expert administrators, offering a unique forum to share ideas, exchange experiences, and address pressing questions in research funding. In addition to advancing our collective understanding of how funding mechanisms can best support innovation, scientific excellence, and societal impact, the gathering aims to spark new collaborations and partnerships across the diverse communities shaping the future of science.

2026 ORGANIZERS
Chiara Franzoni, Politecnico di Milano
Marco Ottaviani, Bocconi University

COMMITTEE
Chiara Franzoni, Politecnico di Milano
Marco Ottaviani, Bocconi University
Valentina Tartari, Stockholm School of Economics
Reinhilde Veugelers, KU Leuven

REGISTRATION

The workshop is free upon inviation.

Registration will stay open in January and February 2026.

IMPORTANT DATES

The full program will be announced in January 2026.

Registrations will be open from January to February 2026.

The workshop will start in the early afternoon of Thursday, March 26 at 1pm, and end by noon on Friday, March 27.

VENUE

Villa del Grumello

11, Via per Cernobbio,

COMO Italy

TRAVEL AND LOGISTICS

The closest international airports are Milano Malpensa (MXP), and Milano Linate (LIN).

The villa can be reached with a 20 minutes walk from Como City Centre and 30 minutes walk from Como Lago train station.

Attendees are suggested to book their accommodation in Como. Hotels and discount rates will be shared by email.

PAST MEETINGS

Milan 2023

Stokholm 2025