Call for Proposals - FAQs

Why take part in the Call for Proposals?

Milano Hub supports the development of the projects by providing dedicated teams; it also helps to make the projects visible on the market via seminars, events and conferences with other institutions and representatives of the Academia.

All the information on how to apply can be found in the Call for Proposals' Rules and Provisions published on the Milano Hub page on the Bank of Italy's website.

This video features interviews of participants who took part in the first Call for Proposals.

How does the Call for Proposals work?

Milano Hub regularly launches Calls for Proposals, invitation to the market operators to present innovative projects proposals on a specific topic related to innovation in banking finance or insurance.

The application window for submitting the proposals is set out in the Call for Proposals' Provisions published on the Milano Hub page on the Bank of Italy's website.

The project proposals are assessed by a specially appointed evaluation panel.

The projects selected are supported in their development by a multidisciplinary team of professionals from various Directorates General of the Bank of Italy, usually for about six months.

All the information on the requirements and on how to participate can be found in the Call for Proposals' Rules and the Provisions published on the Milano Hub page on the Bank of Italy's website.

This video shows how the projects selected in the second Call for Proposals have been supported by Milano Hub.

Who can apply?

The Call for Proposals is dedicated to natural persons, Italian and foreign firms or universities, research institutes, sector associations and other entities according to the different operational areas set out in the Call for Proposals' Rules and the Provisions published on the Milano Hub page on the Bank of Italy's website.