Notice for the collection of expressions of interest to cover the position of Director of the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari
In the coming months, a new Director for the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari will be selected. The Director will be responsible for leading the Institute, under the supervision of the Secretary-General of the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), based in Paris. The Director will be appointed by the CIHEAM Board of […]
Read moreThe Great Italian Opera: Heritage of Humanity
Verona, June 7, 2024 Italy is preparing to celebrate an important milestone for its cultural heritage: the Practice of Opera Singing was inscribed in December 2023 on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. To celebrate this prestigious recognition, the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Arena di Verona Foundation and RAI, […]
Read moreThe Ambassador Stellino chairs the UNESCO committee for the return of cultural heritage
Ambassador Liborio Stellino, Permanent Representative of Italy to UNESCO, chaired the 24th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in case of Illicit Appropriation (ICPRCP), held from May 29 to 31, 2024. The session addressed topics of great relevance to the […]
Read more2024 National Day at UNESCO: Between Artusi and Italian Opera as Intangible Heritage
On June 3rd, this Permanent Delegation organized the traditional celebration for the Italian National Day at UNESCO Headquarters. Ambassador Liborio Stellino, Permanent Representative of Italy to UNESCO, opened the ceremony by addressing greetings and thanks to the Organization’s senior officials in attendance, the guests from the 194 Member States, and the numerous international officials working […]
Read moreVeneTo Stars challenge presentede at UNESCO Headquarters
On April 30th took place the presentation of the “Veneto stars Challenge” project at UNESCO’s headquarters. The Veneto Region launched a bid in order to invite young European innovators to identify new ways of protecting cultural heritage through the use of space data. Lazare Eloundou Assomo, Director of the World Heritage Centre, as well as […]
Read morePresentation of the VeneTo Stars Challenge initiative at UNESCO
For the second year running, the Veneto Region has launched the VeneTo Stars Challenge, a project aimed at young European talents, aged between 18 and 25, who wish to present innovative ideas to be implemented through the use of space data. Following last year’s success with the initiative dedicated to the theme “Space Data for […]
Read moreItalian Research Day at UNESCO: celebrating the 60th anniversary of ICTP Trieste
On 10 April, Italian Research Day at UNESCO was dedicated to the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). Founded in 1964 in Trieste by Nobel Physics Laureate Abdus Salam, the ICTP is the only UNESCO Category I Institute in the Natural Sciences. The centre is run jointly by […]
Read moreUNESCO Global Master Class against Racism and Discrimination
On 3 April at UNESCO, the Global Master Class against Racism and Discrimination was held, an annual initiative established in 2019 to unite young people in raising awareness on this important issue. This year’s speaker was the Italian-Senegalese TikToker Khaby Lame, the world’s most followed influencer, who shared his experience with an audience of students. […]
Read moreAvviso pubblico di sponsorizzazione in occasione del Ricevimento per la Festa Nazionale 2024
In vista delle celebrazioni per la Festa della Repubblica, che avranno luogo presso la sede dell’UNESCO a Parigi il giorno lunedì 3 giugno 2024, è pubblicato un avviso per i soggetti interessati a sponsorizzare la manifestazione. Avviso di sponsorizzazione Modulo di offerta (pdf)
Read moreMABART project students meet Education and Culture ADGs Stefania Giannini and Ernesto Ottone at UNESCO
Thanks to our Delegation, the students working on the MABart project, a transversal initiative funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, had the opportunity to visit the UNESCO headquarters and to meet Assistant Director-Generals for Education and Culture, Stefania Giannini and Ernesto Ottone Ramírez. The conversation between the students and the ADGs, which was moderated […]
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