A number of private Italian banks indulge in philanthropy. CARIPLO (Cassa di Risparmio delle Province Lombarde) foundation operates in Lombardy
and supports, among other things, scientific research.

The current open call for submission of scientific proposals is available online .
The section on scientific research starts on page 29 of the PDF brochure. Three funding schemes are available (Deadline is April 30 for each of them):

1. Biomedical Research – Molecular basis of pathologies. Hiring new fellows on the proposed projects is a prerequisite for this funding scheme. 8 MEuro available. Co-funding will be provided at 50% of the total project value, and for a minimum value of 100 kEuro per annum.
2. Scientific and Technological Research on Advanced Materials. 5 MEuro available. Co-funding will be provided at 50% of the total project value, and for a minimum value of 100 kEuro per annum.
3. Biomedical, Materials, and Reparative Medicine Research proposed by young investigators. 5 MEuro available. Only for this scheme, co-funding will be provided up to a maximum 30% of the entire value of the project, in the range 100-150 kEuro per annum. This scheme also capitalizes on the creation of new fellowhips.

Common characteristic of the three schemes is that at least one project partner should be based in Lombardy.

In the next coming weeks I shall look into other calls from Italian foundations.