Italian Threads: Conversations on Fashion
Coinciding with the Italian government’s initiative “Made in Italy Day” on 11 April, the Embassy of Italy in the UK hosted “Italian Threads: Conversations on Fashion”, the first in a series of events organised in collaboration with the online magazine ThePlatform. The events will promote the Made in Italy brand through fashion, one of the […]
Read moreAlessandro Barbero at the Oxford Literary Festival, 21 March 2024
The Embassy of Italy in London is pleased to announce that Professor Alessandro Barbero, a former lecturer in medieval history at the University of Eastern Piedmont one of Italy’s most respected historians and writers and a well known figure on Italian radio and television, will represent Italy at the prestigious Oxford Literary Festival, which will […]
Read moreUnited Italian Societies – Italian Symposium 2024
The second Italian Symposium, organised by the United Italian Societies (UIS), took place last week in London and Oxford. Founded in the UK in 2021, UIS brings together over 35 European and American universities. Its aim is to connect, promote and support Italian university students around the world, through cultural exchange and personal growth. The […]
Read moreThe science behind extra-virgin olive oil: taste attributes, nutritional value and health benefits
On 29 February 2024 the Italian Embassy in London hosted an event on the science behind extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). It explored taste attributes, nutritional benefits and some of the challenges facing supply, labelling and fraud as demand increases and pressures on production remain featuring experts from Italy and the UK. Italy’s strong agricultural […]
Read moreBicentenario della morte di Lord Byron
To commemorate the bicentenary of the death of the poet Lord Byron, the Embassy hosted an event on 21 February to showcase his works and his love for Italy, where he lived for eight years. He learned Italian fluently and praised the country for its “fatal beauty”. The event was organised in collaboration with the […]
Read moreInternational Ennio Flaiano Prize
Applications are invited for the Flaiano Prize, now in its 23rd year. The award is for authors of works whose subject is Italian culture and that are published outside Italy between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, either in Italian or in another language. This year there will be an “under 35s” section for […]
Read moreLaunch of the Business Matching platform for British and Italian companies (5 March 2024, 9:30am)
The Embassy of Italy in London announces the launch of the Business Matching platform for British and Italian companies, on 5 March 2024 at 9:30am. Register here to follow the launch event online. The platform is a joint initiative by the Embassy, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, SIMEST, the Department of Business and Trade, the Consulate […]
Read moreJob announcement: Board Advisor, office for the Director for Italy at the EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking a Board Advisor to the office of the Director for Italy. Further information is available at this link.
Read moreResults of the competitive exam for the role of administrative assistant
The selection procedure for the role of administrative assistant, permanent contract, has been concluded. The results can be viewed here.
Read moreMAECI awards
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announces three awards open to researchers in the UK: Science, She Says! (for non-Italian researchers in the UK) Italian Bilateral Cooperation (for Italian researchers in the UK) L’innovazione che parla italiano (for start-ups founded by Italians in the UK) Deadline for applications for all three awards: 10 January 2024.
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