Awards in the field of scientific research and technological innovation
MAECI promotes three awards dedicated to figures who have distinguished themselves in the field of scientific research and/or technological innovation: Italian bilateral scientific cooperation award, reserved for Italian researchers up to 35 years of age, residing abroad (in our case the US) since at least 01/01/2019; Innovation that Speaks Italian, reserved for Italian citizens who […]
Read moreAmbassador Zappia’s visit to Berkeley Lab and SkyDeck and meetings with Italian and Italian-American associations in San Francisco
A visit to Berkeley Lab, a research platform founded in 1931, supported by the Department at Energy and endowed with more than $1 billion in annual budget, kicked off Ambassador Zappia’s second day of her mission to the Bay Area. Welcomed by Carol Burns, Deputy Director and Chief Research Officer, the Ambassador met with Professors […]
Read moreItaly-US twinning school project: Meeting with Maestro Dionisio Cimarelli
A month after the launch held at the Italian Embassy of the two-year Italy-US Twinning Project with the theme, “Can Science, Sport and Art Dialog? A Challenge or a Wager,” the second meeting of the Partnership Project was held on November 16th at the Falcone Room of the Italian American Museum in Washington DC between […]
Read moreMade in Italy Innovation at the Center of Ambassador Zappia’s Mission to San Francisco
The visit to the Italian Innovation and Culture Hub INNOVIT, opened at the end of 2021 by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an outpost of Italian innovation to Silicon Valley, was the focal point of the first day of Ambassador Mariangela Zappia’s mission to San Francisco, assisted by Consul General Sergio Strozzi. “Over […]
Read moreWashington celebrates Italian cuisine with a focus on sustainability featuring Michelin Green Star chef Stefano Pinciaroli
(Washington, November 16th). With a focus on sustainability and well-being, a gala dinner hosted by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia at Villa Firenze was part of the eighth annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The star of the evening was Stefano Pinciaroli, the chef of PS Ristorante in Cerreto Guidi, Tuscany, a Michelin Green Star […]
Read moreItaly-USA Comparison on the Sustainability of Agri-food Production at the Italian Embassy in Washington
As part of the eighth annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted the workshop ‘Sustainability efforts of the swine meat products and olive oil industries, key ingredients of the Italian table,’ organized in collaboration with the American Italian Food Coalition, yesterday. “Sustainable agriculture implies the search for […]
Read moreThe Eighth Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the United States: A celebration of well-being, taste, and sustainability
There are over 40 events scheduled from November 13th to 19th in the United States for the eighth edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an integrated promotion initiative by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled in 2023 “At the table with Italian cuisine: well-being with taste.” In the background, there […]
Read moreA REFLECTION ON THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF AGE-RELATED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES KICKS OFF THE ISSNAF MEETING, A NETWORK OF OVER 3500 ITALIAN RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS IN THE USA AND CANADA. CAREER AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS FOR THE BEST YOUNG ITALIAN RESEARCHERS IN NORTH AMERICA IN SIX CATEGORIES.
The annual event of the Foundation, launched by a video message from Italian Minister of Health, Orazio Schillaci, Italian Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, INFN Vice President Diego Bettoni, and ISSNAF President Cinzia Zuffada. Francesca Garretti, Filippo Gianferrari, Giulia Guidi, Eugenio Morelli, Luigi Osmieri, Angelica Pesarini, and Chiara Trovatello were given awards. Federico Capasso received the Lifetime […]
Read moreItaly’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day Celebrated in Washington DC
Washington, DC (November 8, 2023) – The celebrations of Italy’s Armed Forces and National Unity Day in the United States concluded in Washington with a reception at the Italian Embassy hosted by Ambassador Zappia. The event was attended by Kristyn E. Jones, Acting Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and Defense Attaché Maj. Gen. […]
Read moreItalian-language Mass in Washington for the commemoration of fallen soldiers begins November 4th celebrations in the USA
(Washington, November 6th) With a mass in Italian at Holy Rosary Church in Washington to commemorate fallen soldiers, yesterday marked the start of celebrations for Italy’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day. The event was attended by the Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, the Italian Military Attaché, General Maurizio Cantiello, and representatives […]
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