As a National Institute officially recognised by the Ministry of Health for its integrated research and care activities, the Scientific Institute San Raffaele is funded annually by the above Ministry to carry out intramural research, which comprises both "current" research and "targeted" research. Current research involves pre-determined research areas of national interest (the Scientific Institute San Raffaele was recognized as Institute for Molecular Medicine in 2001), initially agreed upon with the Ministry of Health. Current research funding is assigned annually, based on both scientific and  health care-related parameters, and essentially covers general costs and personnel costs. Targeted research is instead subject to periodic requests for applications by the Ministry of Health. Individal projects can be presented by institutional scientists, based on their specific areas of expertise. Funding is provided to the Institute on a shared-cost basis. Targeted research is typically based on scientific goals attainable in the short- to medium-term period.

- Oncology projects 2006 
- Finalized Research 2007
- Current Research