Milano Hub opens fourth call for financial technology proposals
The Bank of Italy has opened the first application window for the fourth Milano Hub Call for Proposals on October 5, 2026. Applicants have until November 5, 2026, to submit technology projects targeting banking, financial, payment and insurance services.
Focus on resilience and payment efficiency
The Bank of Italy opened the submission window on October 5, 2026, launching the fourth edition of its Milano Hub Call for Proposals.
Market participants, fintech developers, and research entities have until November 5, 2026, to submit their applications.
The call targets innovative technological solutions designed to strengthen the operational resilience, systemic confidence, and overall efficiency across banking, financial, payment, and insurance services.
Milano Hub serves as the central bank's dedicated innovation center, supporting the digital transformation of the Italian financial marketplace while maintaining supervisory safeguards and high standards of security across digital infrastructure.
One-month window for digital projects
The one-month application period marks another phase in the central bank's ongoing engagement with financial sector innovation.
By bridging supervisory oversight with technical experimentation, Milano Hub provides selected projects with regulatory guidance, technical feedback, and a collaborative environment.
Candidates can access detailed application requirements, evaluation criteria, and thematic guidelines directly through the specialized Milano Hub portal before the November deadline.
Targeted innovation without supervisory hype
The fourth call confirms Milano Hub as a steady conduit for regulated financial experimentation in Italy.
By prioritizing concrete operational resilience over speculative fintech hype, the central bank maintains a clear practical focus.
The tight one-month application timeline will quickly test market appetite.