Research – Farnesina at the Festival of the Sciences
As part of its continuing commitment to the internationalisation of research and innovation, the foreign ministry contributed to the organisation of three conference within the framework of the Festival of the Sciences, an important national showcase for the promotion and dissemination of scientific culture held in Genoa from 22 October to November 1st and dedicated […]
Read moreItaly and Brazil to develop cooperation in space sector
Italy and Brazil’s experience in the sector of space will be the focus of a round table discussion to be held on 5 November at the Embassy of Italy in Brasilia, with Minister Gentiloni attending, who is currently on a mission to that South American country. Other participants will include sector leaders such as the […]
Read moreScience – The Farnesina in Genoa for the Science Festival with the Trieste Science Centres
The 13th Science Festival, one of the most important events in raising public awareness of science, has opened in Genoa. The Festival will run for 11 days, from 22 October to 1 November 2015. It will include exhibitions, workshops, entertainment, lectures and special events for science enthusiasts and those wishing to find out more about […]
Read moreClimate: Della Vedova in Ankara for UN Conference on Desertification
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova will be in Ankara today and tomorrow to speak at the 12th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. The Under-Secretary will chair the segment on the role of the private sector in the fight against desertification, which is at the root of numerous […]
Read moreRete addetti scientifici, Valensise: Elemento prezioso da integrare sempre più
La rete degli addetti scientifici “è un elemento prezioso che vogliamo integrare sempre più nelle ambasciate ed è un segmento che deve essere ancor maggiormente orientato verso l’innovazione”. Lo ha spiegato il segretario generale della Farnesina, l’ambasciatore Michele Valensise, nel suo intervento introduttivo alla terza sessione addetti scientifici per l’innovazione (l’eredità di Expo, le sfide […]
Read moreItaly-Switzerland: linking through scientific cooperation
“The strong and well-established links between Italy and Switzerland also encompass scientific cooperation”. The point was underscored to il Velino/Pei News by Ambassador Mauro Moruzzi, head of the international relations division at the Swiss Confederation’s State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). Ambassador Moruzzi was commenting on Italian-Swiss relations in the margins of the […]
Read moreScience attachés meet at the Farnesina
Two years on from the last edition, the Farnesina has organised a meeting of science attachés on 13 and 14 October 2015. 125 attachés from around the world will be taking part. Foreign Minister Gentiloni and Education Minister Stefania Giannini will open the event. The meeting will then split into two panels for leading representatives […]
Read moreFarnesina – A meeting place for innovation and technology
Working even better together as a system to promote Italian excellence abroad in all its forms. That’s the goal of the meeting of science attachés taking place at the Farnesina on 13 October 2015. Taking part will be Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and the Minister for Education, Universities and Research, Stefania Giannini, as well as […]
Read moreItaly-Brazil – Scientific research cooperation boosted by new agreement
Collaboration between Italy and Brazil in the field of scientific research has been boosted by 10 new agreements between the International Centre for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANet) and the University of Brasilia. The agreements were signed by the director of ICRANet, Remo Ruffini, and the deputy rector of the university, Sonia Nair Bao, at a […]
Read moreMadrid – Association of Italian Researchers in Spain set up
The Association of Italian Researchers in Spain (ARIS) has been set up in Madrid with the aim of promoting communication between the Italian and Spanish academic and scientific communities. The association was an initiative of Teodosio Libondi, science attaché at the Italian Embassy in Madrid until June 2014. It won strong support from the Italian […]
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