The Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, with Regional Law 34/2015, contributes to the enhancement of human capital operating in the regional academic and research system, focusing particularly on humanities and social sciences disciplinary sectors. Financial resources are established annually in the Regional Budget Law and are equally distributed between the University of Trieste and the Univeristy of Udine. 

The intervention supports research paths with repercussions on the territory and targets young researchers residing or present for study or work reasons in the regional territory, through the activation of research grants.

The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the main financial instrument for implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights, ensuring investments in people, strengthening employment opportunities and social cohesion, improving social protection, and enhancing competitiveness.

The Regional ESF+ Programme aims to increase employment levels by promoting a skilled and resilient workforce ready for transition to a green and digital economy.

The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, through Specific Programme No. 22/23, funds high-level training initiatives activated by the University of Trieste, the University of Udine and SISSA.

This measure aims to strengthen integration with the regional productive system and/or research organizations through collaboration with companies, regional research entities, or by leveraging the potential for technology transfer of research processes, products, applications, or results.