Diplomazia Scientifica

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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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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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26 March 2015

Farnesina and University – MFAIC Legal Service signs convention with University of Bologna

The Farnesina strengthend collaboration with the academic world through today’s signing in Bologna of a framework convention between the MFAIC Legal Affairs Service and the Department of Legal Sciences of the University of Bologna. The institution boasts a thousand-year-old legal tradition and excels among Italian universities in international rankings. Development of scientific activities The agreement, […]

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12 March 2015

Denmark – Embassy puts Italian research at centre stage

The third day in a series of encounters on the status of research in both Italy and Denmark at the historic residence of the Embassy of Italy in Copenhagen saw the participation of leading experts from the scientific and academic worlds. There are hundreds of Italian researchers living and working in Denmark, attracted by generous […]

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29 January 2015

Marseilles – Pompei and Europe, nature and history

Art historian and CNRS(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) researcher Maria Teresa Caracciolo, expert on European painting of the 18th and 19th centuries and Franco-Italian relations during the Revolution and the Empire, will hold a conference entitled “Pompei and Europe. Nature and History”, at the Italian Cultural Institute of Marseilles on 10 February. The conference […]

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29 January 2015

GB – Italian ambassador opens innovative hospital unit

Ambassador of Italy to London Pasquale Terracciano opened an innovative medical laboratory at the hospital in Leicester that will make possible greater precision in the administration of pharmaceuticals and large savings for that National Health Service facility. The laboratory is the fruit of collaboration between the Service and the Italian firm Ingegneria Biomedica Santa Lucia […]

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27 January 2015

Economic Diplomacy: Farnesina boosts support for research centres and universities reaching abroad

The Farnesina has boosted its support for research centres, universities and polytechnic institutes seeking to develop internationally, thanks to its RISeT (science and technology information network) http://riset.esteri.it. The network allows access to information on research and innovation from a network of science attachés, embassies and consulates, Italian research associations abroad and international centres headquartered in […]

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22 January 2015

Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Israel: Competition for technological cooperation with Italy now open

Israel: Competition for technological cooperation with Italy now open The Italian Foreign Ministry and the Israel-Europe R&D Directorate (ISERD) are seeking eligible projects for the funding envisaged by the Italy-Israel technological cooperation agreement. The projects approved could receive funding of up to 50% of documented research and development (R&D) costs. A wide range of sectors […]

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Press Releases

21 January 2015

Under-Secretary Mario Giro meets Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Edward Fast

Under-Secretary Mario Giro met Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Edward Fast, today 21 January 2015. Minister Fast is in Rome before heading to the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. Topics for today’s meeting included growing economic and commercial relations; common interests in the field of science, technology and energy; and the prospects and opportunities […]

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21 January 2015

Incontro del Sottosegretario Mario Giro con il Ministro per il Commercio Internazionale del Canada, Edward Fast

Il Sottosegretario Mario Giro ha incontrato oggi il Ministro per il Commercio Internazionale del Canada Edward Fast, in visita a Roma prima di proseguire per il meeting annuale del World Economic Forum di Davos. Tema dell’incontro il crescente interscambio economico e commerciale, i comuni interessi nel campo della scienza, della tecnologia e dell’energia, le prospettive […]

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