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Milano Cortina 2026: Italy on the World Stage

As Milano Cortina 2026 approaches, Italy is preparing to host one of the world’s most anticipated sporting events, celebrating sport, culture, and innovation. The Winter Olympic Games will take place from 6 to 22 February 2026, followed by the Winter Paralympic Games from 6 to 15 March 2026, with over 3,500 athletes from more than […]

31st edition of the Premio Campiello Giovani

The 31st edition of the Premio Campiello Giovani has officially opened. The literary competition is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Fondazione Il Campiello. The initiative is addressed to young people aged between 15 and 21, residing in Italy and abroad, and aims to promote reading, writing, […]

The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World concluded on Saturday, 29 November 2025

On Saturday, 29 November 2025, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Australia (Victoria and Tasmania), in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne, hosted the Italian Business Awards Gala, the closing event of the 10th Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (Settimana della Cucina […]

Celebrating Festa della Repubblica in Melbourne

On 2 June, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate of Italy in Melbourne celebrated the 79th Anniversary of the Italian Republic with an event held the LUME Melbourne, immersing guests in some of Italy’s most iconic cities. The evening honoured Italy’s rich heritage and its enduring bonds with Australia. A sincere thank you to […]

SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT FOR FOREIGN AND ITALIAN STUDENTS LIVING ABROAD FOR THE A.Y. 2025-26

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships to foreign and Italian students residing abroad (IRE) for the academic year 2024-2025. The call is available by clicking here. Interested students, upon registration, can submit their applications exclusively online on the portal Study in Italy by 14:00 (Italian time) of 16 May 2025. Applications received after […]

GRIM – VIII edition of the Italian Research Day in the World

The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne wishes to highlight that, in agreement with the Ministry of Universities and Research, the VIII edition of the Italian Research Day in the World (GRIM) will be celebrated on 22 April 2025.This date was chosen to mark the birth of Professor Rita Levi-Montalcini, recipient of the Nobel Prize in […]

Premio Leggiamoci 2025 – Competition for Young Authors Aged 13 to 19

The 2025 edition of the Premio Leggiamoci is now open. The competition is promoted by the Fondazione Bellonci, the Center for the Book and Reading of the Ministry of Culture, BPER Banca, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Tirreno Power, 42Gradi – Sustainable Ideas by Vecchie Segherie Mastrototaro, […]

Applications open for the XXIV Edition of the International Flaiano Award for Italian Studies – Luca Attanasio The International Flaiano Award for Italian Studies, established in 2002 and dedicated since 2021 to Ambassador Luca Attanasio, reaches its 24th edition, once again featuring the Under 35 Young Scholars Section. Organized within the framework of the Flaiano […]

Scholarship – TEATRO ALLA SCALA

The “Accademia d’Arti e Mestieri dello Spettacolo Teatro alla Scala” has opened applications for the two-year advanced course for opera singers and the one-year “Global Master in Performing Arts Management.” Applications for the advanced course are open until April 9, while applications for the Master’s program are open until October 1, 2025, for citizens of […]

National “BookTuberPrize” Award

Applications are now open for the seventh edition of the prestigious National “BookTuberPrize” Award. The competition, promoted by the Centre for Books and Reading (MiC), in collaboration with the General Directorate for Students, Inclusion, and Guidance (MIM) and the General Directorate for Public and Cultural Diplomacy (MAECI), aims to foster a love for reading among […]