Grants in favor of foreign (non-university) educational institutions under Chapter 2619/2 (FY 2025)
For the promotion of the Italian language and culture in foreign (non-university) educational institutions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic by Directorial Decree No. 4815/0276 of February 17, 2025, sets out the criteria and procedures for the allocation of grants established in Article 4 of the aforementioned directorial decree for […]
Read moreGrants to Foreign Universities for the Creation and Operation of Italian Language Chairs (under Chapter 2619/2, FY 2025)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic (MAECI) offers foreign universities the opportunity to apply for grants for the creation and operation of Italian language chairs to support the promotion of the Italian language and culture abroad. GRANTS The grants for Italian language chairs are intended to partially cover the […]
Read moreNational “BookTuberPrize” Award (deadline: 31.03.25)
Applications are now open for the seventh edition of the prestigious National “BookTuberPrize” Award. The competition, promoted by the Centre for Books and Reading (MiC), in collaboration with the General Directorate for Students, Inclusion, and Guidance (MIM) and the General Directorate for Public and Cultural Diplomacy (MAECI), aims to foster a love for reading among […]
Read moreMAECI translation grants and awards: call for proposals 2025 (deadline: 07.04.2025)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation promotes the dissemination of Italian publishing and cinematographic works abroad by providing incentives to translation and dubbing/subtitling initiatives, as a strategic tool for promoting Italian language and culture abroad. The Foreign Ministry provides two types of financial incentives: grant for the translation of an Italian literary work, which […]
Read moreItaly-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit – I ACT
The Italy-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit (I ACT) initiative is a collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), to build the capacity of young people on climate and energy issues. The initiative leverages the power of peer-to-peer learning to spread knowledge on the […]
Read moreContributi alle imprese editrici di periodici italiani diffusi all’estero (scadenza 31.03.25)
Il 31 marzo 2025 scade il termine per la presentazione delle domande e della relativa documentazione per l’ammissione ai contributi per l’anno 2024 a sostegno della stampa periodica italiana all’estero, previsti dall’articolo 15, comma 2, lett. b), del decreto legislativo 15 maggio 2017, n.70. Le domande inviate oltre il termine di legge saranno considerate inammissibili. […]
Read moreBusiness insight from Italy – a letter to international investors
‘Business Insights from Italy – a letter to international investors’ is a new growth diplomacy tool available to the diplomatic-consular network to encourage potential foreign investors with up-to-date information. The aim is to promote a new narrative on Italy’s economic prospects, one that is able to highlight the real strengths of the country’s system and […]
Read moreVariation of opening hours to the public
Please be advised that, effective 1 March 2025, the Embassy will observe the following opening hours to the public on Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All other weekdays will remain unchanged, which means on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 to 12pm. A partire dall’1 marzo 2025, l’Ambasciata osserverà il nuovo orario […]
Read moreLa Biennale di Venezia 2025 – International Architecture Exhibition
The 19th International Architecture Exhibition, organised by La Biennale, will take place in Venice from Saturday 10 May to Sunday 23 November 2025, and will be dedicated to the theme ‘Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective’. At the centre of the exhibition, the proposal of new solutions to face the urgent challenges posed by climate change with […]
Read moreInternational Astronautical Congress (IAC) : Milan to Sydney
In 2025, Australia will host the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), following its 2024 edition in Milan, Italy. On Tuesday 25th of February at Cicada Innovations, Sydney, the Embassy of Italy in Australia, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Sydney, Investment NSW, ITA – Italian Trade Agency – Sydney and the Italian Chamber […]
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