The Embassy of Italy in Ottawa celebrates the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women&Girls in Science
On the occasion of the 10th International Day of Women and Girls in Science, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to promote full and equal access for girls and women to STEM fields, the Italian Embassy in Ottawa organized a meeting in collaboration with WiSDA, the Women in Scientific Diplomacy Association, founded […]
Read moreBiennale di Venezia 2025
Please find below the press release published on the Biennale di Venezia website. In 2025 La Biennale di Venezia is organising the 19th International Architecture Exhibition directed by Carlo Ratti (10 May > 23 November), the 53rd International Theatre Festival directed by Willem Dafoe (31 May > 15 June), the 19th International Festival of Contemporary Dance directed by Wayne McGregor (17 July > 2 August), the 82nd Venice International Film Festival directed by Alberto Barbera (27 August > 6 […]
Read moreAmbassador Cattaneo attends the opening of the exhibition “Buone Nuove” in Montréal
The Italian Ambassador to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, attended yesterday the opening of the exhibition “Buone Nuove,” organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montréal for the Italian Design Day 2025 at UQAM University, in the presence of the Rector Stéphane Pallage and numerous guests. The exhibition, produced by the MAXXI Museum of Rome, focuses on […]
Read moreDay of Remembrance. Participation of Minister Tajani and the diplomatic network in the commemorations.
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, took part today in the main events dedicated to the Day of Remembrance, in memory of the victims of the foibe and the Istrian, Fiuman, and Dalmatian exodus. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as the entire diplomatic-consular network and Italian Cultural Institutes have joined the […]
Read moreAmbassador Cattaneo meets the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, met yesterday with the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Edith Dumont. The ties between Ontario, Italy and the international community were at the centre of discussions. The meeting was also attended by the Consul General of Italy in Toronto, Luca Zelioli, and Consul Giulia Romani.
Read moreUniversity of Trento – Call for enrolment a.y. 2025-2026
The University of Trento has published the call for enrolment for the a.y. 2025-2026 for two Master’s Degree programs offered by the School of International Studies. The first one is the Master’s program in International Security Studies (MISS), offered in collaboration with the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa. The second one is the Master’s program […]
Read morePresentation of the documentary “Liliana” in Ottawa
Yesterday afternoon, the Embassy of Italy in Canada organized at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau the North American premiere of the documentary “Liliana”, directed by Ruggero Gabbai. The film, which was recently presented at the Rome Film Festival, focuses on the life of Senator Liliana Segre. In his opening remarks, Ambassador Alessandro Cattaneo emphasized […]
Read moreHolocaust Remembrance Day commemoration in Ottawa
A large audience attended today an event organized by the Embassy of Italy in Ottawa at the Canadian Museum of History to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day, on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The Embassy’s partner was the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES) of Ottawa, a prestigious institution engaged in educational […]
Read moreCall for sponsors for the Embassy events in 2025
The Embassy of Italy in Ottawa announces that it intends to proceed with the search for sponsorships for cultural, scientific, economic-commercial, and networking initiatives that it will carry out in Canada during 2025. Businesses will have the opportunity to promote their image, trade name, or other distinctive elements by displaying their logo or a promotional […]
Read moreItaly in 10 Selfies
On January 13th, the presentation of the report “Italy in 10 Selfies”, organized in collaboration with the Symbola Foundation and Assocamerestero, took place at the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Now in its 11th edition, the report highlights ten key achievements of Italy in various sectors, underscoring the uniqueness of the Italian model based on […]
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