Italian threads: conversations on fashion Ep. 3 – Alle radici del Made in Italy: le eccellenze della manifattura italiana
On 18 September, “Italian threads: conversations on fashion” returned, a series of events hosted by the Italian Embassy in London to explore one of Italy’s most iconic industries – fashion. The initiative was organised in collaboration with the online magazine ThePlatform. The event, the third in the series, focused on one of the greatest names […]
Read moreDIGITISATION OF THE UK IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
Replacement of physical immigration documents with eVisas The British Authorities are replacing physical immigration documents with a digital proof of immigration status, called an e-Visa. The move to an e-Visa is free, and will not impact a person’s underlying immigration status, only the way that they prove that status. Holders of pre-settled status and settled […]
Read more“The New Frontier: National Security in the Age of Disinformation”
Ambassador Lambertini hosted an event entitled “The New Frontier: National Security in the Age of Disinformation” on 4 September 2024, part of the UK-Italy Young Leaders Programme. Professor Michael Clarke (Visiting Professor of War Studies at King’s College London, formerly Directore General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)) moderated a conversation between Elisabeth Braw, […]
Read moreRecipients of Study in Italy scholarships 2024-25
Please see the link below for the list of recipients (indicated as “vincitore”) and reserve candidates (indicated as “riserva”) for the 2024-25 scholarships issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Any candidates not appearing on the list were not selected. List of recipients and reserve candidates
Read moreMusei Italiani/Italian Museums app
The Ministry of Culture has released the first version of Musei Italiani (Italian Museums), a free app that provides information in Italian and English on 406 museums and archaeological sites around the country and allows users to buy tickets. Many of these sites previously did not offer this service. Further features are also being developed, […]
Read moreScholarships for Italian language and culture online degree offered by ICoN university consortium
Italian Culture on the Net (ICoN) is a consortium of 14 Italian universities, established in 1999 to promote Italian language and culture through e-learning and new technologies. ICoN is offering 10 six-month scholarships (covering the period September 2024 – February 2025) to partially cover the fees for the first semester of the self-directed degree course […]
Read moreItalian National Day 2024
On 4 June 2024 the Italian institutions in London celebrated the 78th National Day with an event jointly organised by the Embassy, the Consulate General, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Trade Agency, with the invaluable support of numerous sponsors, Italian companies that operate in the UK. Ambassador Inigo Lambertini welcomed the 1,800 guests […]
Read moreScholarships to study in Italy (2024-25 academic year)
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers scholarships for non-Italians and Italian citizens living abroad who wish to study in Italy. Information on the eligibility criteria and the application process is available in the Call for Applications on the Study in Italy portal. Please note that the deadline for applications for the […]
Read moreCultivating innovation: the future of agriculture in Italy and the UK
On 20 May the Embassy of Italy hosted “Cultivating innovation: the future of agriculture in Italy and the UK”, a panel discusson on innovation in the agri-food sector. Technology has a critical role to play in helping agriculture to meet the estimated 70% increase in global food production needed to feed more than 9 billion […]
Read moreGlobal and Globalised Mafias. The New Challenges and the Investigations 5.0
On 9 May the Embassy hosted a panel discussion entitled “Global and Globalised Mafias. The New Challenges and the Investigations 5.0”. The speakers were Prefect Vittorio Rizzi, deputy director general of the Italian Police Department and deputy director of the Police; Dr Craig Turner, director of investigations at the UK National Crime Agency; and Professor […]
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