Taxpayers in Italy can choose to allocate 0.5% of their personal income tax (5x1000, or cinque per mille) to funding universities and research. The University of Trieste is listed among possible beneficiaries under this category. 

The funding we receive through the 5x1000 is an important means of supporting our research activity and contributes to the development of innovative scientific projects, funding scholarships and research contracts, acquiring new equipment and disseminating research results.

In accordance with Italian public administrations’ obligations towards transparency and administrative accountability, the University draws up and publishes annually a detailed report on the use of the funds it receives. The purpose of this report is to document the following elements:

• the amount allocated and the relevant year; 
• the activities and projects funded through the contribution received;
• details of the costs incurred;
• a use of funds consistent with the purposes laid down by the legislation in force.

In this section you can look at the annual accounts for financing received through 5x1000 contributions, together with an explanatory report and details of the costs incurred. The documents are published in accordance with the provisions of Italian Prime Ministerial Decree of 23rd July 2020, which regulates the criteria for the drawing up and publication of reports by 5x1000 recipients. 

For the University of Trieste, transparency in the use of funds is a key commitment to the community, taxpayers and all stakeholders in research.