Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Melbourne

2024

CALL FOR PREMIO ITALIA 2024 – Italian and books: the world between the lines

The competition is aimed at students at Australian universities who meet the requirements specified in the attached notice, and who will be engaged in the production of papers of various kinds in Italian.

The theme launched this year by MAECI for the XXIV Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo is “Italian and books: the world between the lines“.

The results of the competition will be announced at the National Conference of Italian Teachers, to be held in Melbourne on 19 October 2024.

Deadline for submitting entries is 30/09/2024.

2023

FIFTH EDITION OF THE “VIVO D’ARTE” AWARD FOR ITALIAN ARTISTS LIVING ABROAD (DEADLINE JUNE 18, 2023).

The fifth edition of the “Vivo d’Arte” competition-award, organized annually by the Directorate General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the DGIT, and dedicated to young Italian artists living abroad and registered with AIRE, is now underway.

The objective of the competition-award is the creation of original works of theater, dance, and music centered on the theme of contamination and interaction with the culture of the country of residence, possibly involving local artists. The winning project, which will be selected from those presented by a special Commission established at the Farnesina, may have already been performed abroad but not in Italy, as it will be presented in its national premiere during the next edition of the Romaeuropa Festival (Rome, September 6 – November 19, 2023).

The deadline for submitting applications is June 18, 2023.

More information about the initiative is available at the following links:

https://italiana.esteri.it/italiana/avvisi/al-via-la-quinta-edizione-del-concorso-vivo-darte/
https://romaeuropa.net/news/bando-vivo-darte-2023/

2022

Call for Premio Italia 2022
National Prize for University Students of Italian

The Embassy of Italy in Canberra sends a call to all university students studying Italian for the best essay, short story or comic strips, of no more than 1,500 words, written in Italian.

The competition is open to students enrolled in a program leading to an undergraduate or a graduate degree, and undertaking a course in the Italian Program of an Australian University.

The theme of this year is:
“L’ITALIANO E I GIOVANI – Come scusa? Non ti followo”

The Prize is a voucher (AUD 2,000.00) to purchase a RETURN FLIGHT TICKET TO ITALY offered by the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney/ Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Sydney (* conditions apply). The Prize will be announced on 22nd of October 2022, during the Conference for Teachers of Italian, organized in Perth.

Universities are invited to express their wish to participate by 31 – 08 – 2022, by e-mailing Bruna.Carboni@anu.edu.au with PREMIO ITALIA as the Subject.

The works must be submitted to the relevant department of participating universities. The university will send a copy of the written essays, short story or comic strips with a brief presentation of the authors – no more than 200 words – via e-mail, to the same address Bruna.Carboni@anu.edu.au with PREMIO ITALIA as the Subject, by 05/10/2022.

Selection Board: Angelo Gioe’, Director IIC Melbourne – Bruna Carboni, MAECI lecturer at the Australian National University – Antonella Cavallini, MAECI lecturer at the University of Melbourne – Maria Rosaria Francomacaro, MAECI lecturer at the University of Western Australia, Perth – Eva Bambagiotti, Director of the Educational and Cultural Office at the Italian Embassy.

* Economy class
** Italian destinations: Roma Fiumicino or Milano Malpensa
*** Any change of dates or destination of the travel which will attract extra costs will be entirely on the traveller.

The 1st edition of the “Science, She Says!” Award – Applications are now open

The first edition of the Award bestowed will take place during the Italian Scientific Attachés Conference, to be held in Padua on October 2022.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is willing to establish the “Science, She Says! Award” to recognize an outstanding junior foreign female scientist who has remarkably contributed to the advancement of science and technology, while performing her research.

For more information, please visit the Embassy of Italy in Canberra’s website: click here

MAECI Annual Award for Italian Researchers and Startuppers Operating Abroad.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has instituted the annual Award for Italian researchers and startuppers operating abroad.

The award includes two categories:

– The “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award” to recognize an eminent Italian scientist who, in performing his/her research abroad, has made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of science and technology, thus improving Italy’s S&T relations with foreign countries and International Organizations;

– The “Innovation that speaks Italian” award to recognize the highly innovative value of technology Startups, operating abroad and founded by Italian citizens.

The deadline for applications is January 3, 2022.

The award, which consists of a medal and a diploma from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will be given in Rome next March 2022, during the Conference of Italian Scientific Attachés.

To read the full text of the announcements, for information about admission requirements and on how to apply click here:

> Italian Researchers “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award”

> Italian Startuppers “L’innovazione che parla italiano”

2020

Concorso internazionale “Uno, nessuno e centomila”, rivolto alle scuole italiane all’estero secondarie di I e di II grado, statali e paritarie e alle scuole europee, internazionali e straniere con insegnamento dell’italiano.

L’iniziativa, giunta alla sua quarta edizione, e’ promossa quest’anno dalla Fondazione Teatro “Luigi Pirandello”, in collaborazione con l’Ufficio Scolastico Regionale della Sicilia, la Regione Siciliana, il Comune di Agrigento, il Distretto Turistico “Valle dei Templi”, l’Accademia di Belle Arti “Michelangelo” di Agrigento, l’associazione “La Strada degli Scrittori” e si rivolge agli stessi destinatari.

Il bando di quest’anno (cliccare qui) prevede la possibilita’ di concorrere, da parte degli studenti delle scuole secondarie di I grado e di II grado, con lavori individuali o di gruppo, presentando un testo drammaturgico ispirato ad una novella dello scrittore agrigentino oppure una messa in scena di un adattamento teatrale di una novella pirandelliana.

Scadenza: gli elaborati dovranno essere inviati all’indirizzo bando2020@concorsounonessunoecentomila.it entro il 31 gennaio 2020.

Art Laguna Prize (Premio Arte Laguna)

The Cultural Association MoCA(Modern Contemporary Art) organizes the 15th Edition of Arte Laguna Prize, international Prize aimed at promoting and enhancing contemporary art. Arte Laguna Prize, the world’s most influential competition for emerging artists and designers, showcases and promotes creative talents. The Arte Laguna Prize gives the opportunity to join the huge network of collaborations worldwide, exhibit in the breathtaking location of the Arsenale of Venice, win cash prizes and much more.

The Prize is organized with the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the Ministry of the Environment and Protection of the Territory and the Sea, the Veneto Region, the Municipality of Venice, the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, the European Institute of Design; it obtained a medal from the President of the Italian Republic and recognition by important members of the Advisory Council.

Deadline: 27th November 2020. For more information and to download the call click here

2019

> Embassy of Italy in Australia

Award

► “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award”

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) instituted the “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award” in the year 2018 to recognize an Italian eminent scientist who, in performing his/her research abroad, has made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of science and technology, thus improving Italy’s S&T relations with foreign countries and with International Organizations.

The “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award” is granted to Italian scientists who have given an outstanding contribution in the field of science and technology and in the field of the advancement of scientific cooperation, through their activity in a number of countries including Australia.

Click here to download the Call for Nomination and the Nomination Form.

Nominations must be sent via email by 9th February 2019.

The winner of the Italian Bilateral Cooperation Award will be awarded during a Ceremony at the MAECI in 2019 at the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Minister of Education, University and Research.

2022

> Fourth Edition VIVO D’ARTE Contest – Perfomative Arts

An annual award to enhance and support the creativity and talent of young Italian artists permanently living abroad.

In 2019 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation established the contest ‘VIVO D’ARTE’’ for young Italian artists under 36 living abroad.

The aim of the award is to provide an instrument of visibility and promote collaboration between Italian artists and the cultural scene of the country where they live, encouraging them to produce new works that develop the theme of fusion and dialogue between cultures and that involve local artists. The focus of the award is on the performing arts (music, theatre, contemporary dance) and is supported by the prestigious collaboration of the Romaeuropa Foundation.

The initiative also aims to create a network of Italian artists abroad and raise awareness of new Italian immigration, promoting two key contemporary hallmarks of Italy in the world: its creativity and the ability of its artistic talent to express itself even beyond national borders.

Call and application form (in Italian): click here

The winning project will be presented at the Romaeuropa Festival,that will be held in Rome from 8 September until 20 November 2022.

Deadline: 11.59pm (Italy time) 8 May 2022.

> PREMIO ITALIA – A national prize open to Italian language students and art students enrolled in programs offered by Australian Universities.

Call for Premio Italia 2019

The Embassy of Italy in Canberra sends a call to all university students studying Italian for the best essay, short story or play, of no more than 1,500 words, written in Italian.
The competition is open to students enrolled in a program leading to an undergraduate or a graduate degree, and undertaking a course in the Italian Program of an Australian University.

The theme of this year is: L’ITALIANO SUL PALCOSCENICO

The Prize is a RETURN FLIGHT TICKET TO ITALY offered by the Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne (* conditions apply).
The Prize will be announced on 26th October 2019, during the Conference for Teachers of Italian in Melbourne.

Universities are invited to express their wish to participate by August 15 2019, by e-mailing Bruna.Carboni@anu.edu.au with PREMIO ITALIA as the Subject.

The works must be submitted to the relevant department of participating universities. The university will send a copy of the written essays, short story or play with a brief presentation of the authors – no more than 200 words – via e-mail, to the same address Bruna.Carboni@anu.edu.au with PREMIO ITALIA as Subject by 1st October 2019.

Selection Board: Anna Rita Tamponi, Director Educational and Cultural Office, Embassy of Italy – Lillo Guarneri Director IIC Sydney – Laura Napolitano Director IIC Melbourne – Bruna Carboni, MAECI Lecturer at ANU – Antonella Cavallini, MAECI lecturer at University of Melbourne – Vincenzo de Carlo, MAECI lecturer at University of Sydney.

* Economy class
** Italian destinations: Roma Fiumicino or Milano Malpensa
*** Any change of dates or destination of the travel which will attract extra costs will be entirely on the traveler.

> The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organises in collaboration with other institutions several prizes in different artistic and cultural disciplines

The Ministry also offers numerous Prizes and contributions for translations of Italian literary and audiovisual works.

Italy offers many international, national, regional, provincial and local prizes which are open to both Italian citizens and/or foreigners.

Architecture and design