The University of Trieste is the leading university of the “LighNet” agreement, an initiative launched in 2006 by the local research and academic community. The members of this agreement are universities and research centres in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

The main share of operating income comes from FFO, which in 2021 amounted to € 103,390,416, before integration and adjustment entries (net € 97,656,907.94), including allocations for 
Doctorates and postgraduate degrees for Euro 2,379,858.00 Doctorates with scholarships - extensions for Euro 795,860.00 
Youth Support Fund for Euro 733,358.00 
Departments of Excellence (2021 allocation) for € 3,462,589.00; 
Three-Year Planning 2021-2023 (estimated allocation 2021) for Euro 1,265,530.00 

With particular reference to the appointments referred to in Article 6, paragraph 11 of Law 240/2010, these are authorisations granted for the performance of teaching activities at another university, based on an agreement that aims to achieve objectives of common interest.