With the review of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Pnrr), established by the 2026 Budget Law and agreed with the Ministry of University and Research, a new strategic intervention on the front of the student accommodation. The implementation of the investment is entrusted to Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, which today published thenotice for the realization of new beds intended for the university population.
The operation is part of the new PNRR investment called “Fund for student accommodation”, financed by the European Union – Next Generation Eu, with a total allocation of 599 million eurosThe goal is to reach the quota by May 15, 2027. 60 thousand accommodations in total, adding together the results of the CDP tender and the one already launched by the ministry in 2024.
Applications open: times, deadlines, and eligible candidates
Il the call is aimed at public and private entitiesApplications can be submitted through the dedicated online service starting from 12 on 20 January and will remain open until the available resources are exhausted, in any case no later than 29 June 2026. The admitted subjects will have to send the following to Cdp:mandatory act by July 15, 2026, committing to respect all the conditions set out.
The interventions for the creation or provision of beds must be completed by May 15, 2027Only after the student residences have been effectively activated will CDP proceed with the disbursement of the non-repayable grant, expected by June 30 of the same year.
Strict requirements and contributions of up to 20 euros per bed
Each project must provide at least 18 new beds for each residence and concern properties located in provincial capitals where universities are located or in surrounding areas. The issue of affordability is central: managers will be required to guarantee lower rates of at least 15% compared to the average market values and to reserve at least 30% of the places for capable and deserving out-of-town students, even if without means, under further preferential conditions.
La intended use of the properties must remain mainly dedicated to theuniversity housing for a minimum period of 12 years. Public funding may reach up to approximately €20 per bed, representing a significant lever to stimulate new investments in the sector.
Governance, controls and information for operators
For the property checks, CDP will make use of the Fintecna support and State property agencyThe screening of applications and eligibility will be entrusted to an Investment Committee composed of five external members: one designated by the Ministry as chairman and four nominated by CDP, selected from among highly qualified professionals.
Le operating modes of the tender will be also illustrated through a series of informative webinarsThe first appointment is set for February 4th, while all The details are already available on the institutional website of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti.
This is a key step, at a time when housing pressure on students continues to be a key issue in the Italian university system.
