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About the foundation

The Monash University European Research Foundation ETS (MUERF) is a not-for-profit independent research foundation based in Prato, Italy. Established in 2022, the foundation expands our research and innovation programs in Europe, by deepening our connections with European partners and developing new collaboration opportunities across higher education, research and industry.

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Research projects and industry partnerships

Explore our projects and partnerships across Europe and see how we are working collaboratively to make positive change in the world.

Our City, Our Campus

Shaping Prato's university cityscape together.

Thriving communities

European University Institute

The first agreement of its kind with an Australian higher education institution.

Urban Studies Foundation

Exploring the dynamics of multiculturalism in urban landscapes with the University of Leiceister and KU Leuven

Thriving communities

European Climate Foundation

Thinking climate: A snapshot of Italian views on climate change

Climate change

Our research capabilities

Monash is a research-intensive university that brings unique expertise, partnerships, and perspectives from across our international campus network to bear on the challenges that are shaping our world.

Our impact

We're celebrating ten significant, world-leading research advances from 2025 that highlight our commitment to collaborative partnerships and world-changing breakthroughs, underpinned by our deep knowledge that research excellence is inseparable from societal, environmental and economic impact.

A truly international university

Find out how Monash's footprint across the Asia-Pacific region can bring unique perspectives to European research collaborations.