The strategic objectives of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation include the promotion of Italian culture, which is also implemented through the provision of grants to Italian archaeological, anthropological and ethnological missions abroad. The provision of grants takes place annually through the publication of a call, which regulates the submission of requests, the selection of applicants and the reporting of the expenses borne.
For 2023, 279 missions were supported through the provision of grants (209) or institutional recognition.