Italian Research Day: three UK-based Italian researchers present their work
The Embassy of Italy and the Association of Italian Scientists in the UK hold a presentation of projects carried out by Italian researchers with the support of the European Research Council. Over 116 events were held by the Italian diplomatic network in 78 countries to mark the second edition of Italian Research Day in the […]
Read moreSmau | Italy RestartsUp in London joins up with Italy4Innovation to promote Italian innovation and technology
The second edition of the SMAU conference Italy RestartsUp in London took place from 10 to 12 April 2019. The conference included a joint event with Italy4Innovation, a series of events launched last year by the Embassy of Italy in London in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency to promote a more structured relationship between […]
Read moreSky News interview with ambassador Trombetta
Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta was interviewed on Sky News “All Out Politics”, ahead of today’s meeting of the European Council. He mentioned that in dealing with the potential extension of Brexit negotiations, the EU council, and therefore also Italy, will be guided by two principles – namely, ensuring that there is an orderly exit, and to […]
Read moreItalian Day, FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival 2019
Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta attended the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival for Italian Day on Friday 5 April. The festival, this year in its 22nd edition, is the largest literary event in the UK and was held at the campus of Oxford University. Numerous Italian authors were present for the event, including Alessandro d’Avenia, Nicola Trapani, […]
Read moreMaritime economy: a new centrality of the Mediterranean and the pivotal role of Italy. The case of short sea shipping
The Embassy of Italy hosted the conference “Maritime economy: a new centrality of the Mediterranean and the pivotal role of Italy. The case of short sea shipping” on 7 March 2019, organised in partnership with Intergroup. In his opening address the ambassador, Raffaele Trombetta, pointed out that although the Mediterranean region takes up only 1% […]
Read moreHonours awarded to Professor Maria Grazia Spillantini and Professor Antonio Guarino
Professor Maria Grazia Spillantini received the honour of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy (Ufficiale OSI), while Professor Antonio Guarino was made a Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy (Cavaliere OSI). The honours were awarded on 1 March 2019 by Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta on behalf of the Italian president, […]
Read moreLuca Vinicio Del Bono is made CAVALIERE OMRI
In 2015 Luca Del Bono founded the Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund together with Ben Goldsmith, a British financier. The organisation, an independent NGO, raises funds for projects and activities that protect the Aeolian Islands through environmental, cultural and local artisanal initiatives. The aim is to create modern marine protected areas similar to those already set […]
Read moreConference on Equity and Debt Investment in Italy
Over 70 investment funds and banks attended the sixth edition of “Equity and Debt Investments in Italy”, a conference held on 25 February, co-organised by the Embassy of Italy in London and the law firm Legance to update the London financial community on economic trends and investment opportunities in Italy. The ambassador, Raffaele Trombetta, explained […]
Read moreAmbassador Raffaele Trombetta hosts joint ceremony to bestow honours at the Italian Embassy in London
A joint ceremony was held yesterday at the Embassy of Italy in London during which Dr. Paolo TATICCHI and Francesco PAGOT received the Honour of CAVALIERE OMRI and Professor Sonia MASSAI the Honour of UFFICIALE OMRI. Dr. Paolo TATICCHI – CAVALIERE OMRI Dr Paolo Taticchi is the director of the MBA Weekend and Global Online MBA […]
Read moreItaly4Innovation – “Investing in Scaleups in Italy and in the UK”
The fifth event in the Embassy of Italy’s Italy4Innovation series, held yesterday, focused on scale-ups – new companies with high growth rates. The event, organised in collaboration with InnovateUK, SilverPeak, Orrick, Inventya, the Italian Investment Fund and ScaleIT and moderated by Class CNBC journalist Angela Antetomaso, offered an opportunity to compare the Italian and British […]
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