2026 Call for Applications for “AIR – Artists in Residency” Published
The call for applications for the 2026 “AIR – Artists in Residency” project, conceived and promoted by Italian Jazz Musicians (MIDJ) with financial support from the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE), has been published. The project aims to create a network of artistic residencies in collaboration with Italian Cultural Institutes, Embassies, and Consulates […]
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VivaTech 2026: The Growth of the Italian Innovation Ecosystem in Paris
Italy strengthened its presence at VivaTech 2026, one of the world’s leading technology events, which took place in Paris from June 17 to 20. Now in its tenth edition, the fair welcomed over 200,000 visitors, 500 exhibitors, and more than 15,000 startups from 165 countries. The Italian presence, coordinated by the Italian Trade Agency through […]
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The exhibition “SOLE VINCE – The Italian Table” opened in Copenhagen
The Embassy of Italy in Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Cultural Institute, has promoted a project aimed at uniting the excellence of historic brands with emerging talents of Italian design and craftsmanship, including Anonima Castelli, Anna Monti, Bitossi Home, Boffi, Kartell, Nodo Italia, Oom Glass, and Boyo. From June […]
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AI Hub for Sustainable Development: seven agreements signed in Bologna between African start-ups and European partners
This week, at the DAMA Technology Park in Bologna, seven partnerships were signed between African innovators in the field of artificial intelligence and Italian and European industrial companies. The signing of the agreements forms part of the AI Hub for Sustainable Development, a project supported by the G7 and part of the Mattei Plan for […]
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Madrid, the ‘Metamorfosis’ exhibition opens to the public
The Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid presents the exhibition “Metamorfosis. Las transformaciones de la belleza” (“Metamorphosis: The Transformations of Beauty”) by the Italian artist Andrea Crespi, curated by Clelia Patella, open to the public from today, 18 June, until 29 August 2026. Through painting, installation, sculpture and digital processes, Andrea Crespi explores the concept of […]
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Italy–US Scientific and Technological Cooperation 2027–2028 – Call for proposals for joint research projects
A call for proposals for joint research projects within the framework of scientific and technological cooperation between Italy and the United States for the two-year period 2027–2028 has been published. This initiative forms part of the established framework of collaboration between the two countries and supports research projects carried out by teams of Italian and […]
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Holy See, presentation of the volume “Quam Pulchri”
On 17 June Palazzo Borromeo hosted the launch event of the volume “Quam Pulchri – Settanta saggi per i settant’anni del Cardinale Matteo Zuppi” (“Quam Pulchri – Seventy Essays for the Seventieth Birthday of Cardinal Matteo Zuppi”). The event, organised in collaboration with the Foundation for Religious Studies, was opened by remarks by Ambassador Francesco […]
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Vilnius: “Wolf” sculpture unveiled to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations
On 16 June, a sculpture by the Italian contemporary artist Davide Rivalta, entitled “Lupo” (Wolf), was unveiled in Vilnius. The work brings together the legends surrounding the founding of Vilnius and Rome, to mark the 35th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Italy. The project, launched on the initiative of the […]
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Luanda, celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and Angola
On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Angola celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Angola with an evening of music and culture that brought together Angolan authorities, representatives of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Italian community, and many friends of the two countries. The ceremony was held […]
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São Paulo, Third Italian Music Week with Venerus and Whitemary
The third Italian Music Week, an initiative of the Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo in collaboration with the São Paulo SESC and produced by the SÙ Association for Culture and Education, featured two leading figures in the new Italian music scene, Venerus and Whitemary. Venerus opened his “Speriamo Tour” on May 26 at the […]
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