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13 October 2015
Italy-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 […]

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13 October 2015
Science 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 […]

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12 October 2015
Farnesina – 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 […]

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22 September 2015
Italy-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 […]

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17 June 2015
Madrid – 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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13 June 2015
Scienza & tecnologia, per una strategia italiana in Cina

Uno studio sulla cooperazione scientifica e tecnologica con la Cina,  indirizzato a industrie, università ed enti di ricerca, che analizza i rapporti tra i due Paesi, identifica aree geografiche e tematiche su cui concentrare gli sforzi futuri e punta al reciproco beneficio nella collaborazione tra Italia e Cina nel settore S&T. Questo, in sintesi, il […]

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10 June 2015
Istituti internazionali di ricerca: un valore aggiunto per l’Italia

ICTP, ICGEB, TWAS e ICRANet si riuniscono il 10 giugno nella sede del Parlamento per presentare i risultati delle loro attività. Quattro istituti internazionali di ricerca – ICTP, ICGEB, ICRANet e TWAS – la cui sede è in Italia e le cui attività sono co-finanziate dal Governo italiano sono i protagonisti di alcuni importanti progressi scientifici […]

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9 June 2015
Asuncion – Italy of the Future exhibition stops in Paraguay

An innovative exhibition offers a chance to discover Italy’s scientific accomplishments in fields ranging from robotics to particle physics, health and technologies for the transport and protection of archaeological and cultural treasures. “Italia del future” (Italy of the Future) has the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the […]

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8 June 2015
USA – Italy strong at Darpa Robotics Challenge

Italy was strong in competition at the Darpa Robotics Challenge in Pomona, where global robotics leader teams squared off. The prize was 2 million USD, to be assigned to the most useful robot to assist future human beings in responding to natural disasters. Competitions entrees had to be able to navigate an obstacle course within […]

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18 May 2015
European Space Agency: Director of Launchers Antonio Fabrizi dies

Antonio Fabrizi, Director of Launchers at the European Space Agency (ESA) passed away in Rome on Saturday 16 May after a long illness. At this post since 2003, he played a crucial role in the development of ESA’s “Vega” launcher and improvement of the “Ariana 5”. After completing his studies at Rome’s La Sapienza University, […]

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4 May 2015
Space- “Astrosamantha” comes to the schools of South Africa

Some 30 students at an elementary school in Mafikeng — a rural northwest provincial area 300 km from Pretoria — had a special treat on 2 May: an encounter with Captain Samantha Cristoforetti, Italian Airforce pilot and astronaut aboard the European Space Agency (ESA) International space station on the “Futura” mission. The radio contact was […]

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Press Releases
26 April 2015
Nepal earthquake: Under-Secretary Della Vedova sends condolences

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova today expressed “profound condolences for the victims of the Nepal earthquake, and solidarity and friendship with the Nepalese people”.The under-secretary recalled a recent visit in late October to Kathmandu and to the EvK2CNR Pyramid located at 5,050 meters altitude on the Nepalese face of Everest, where Italian and […]

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