Call for nominations – Awards by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West is pleased to forward you an important communication of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) related to two awards recognizing the Italian citizens operating abroad:

“L’innovazione che parla italiano” 

to recognize high value of innovative start-ups that operate abroad and are founded by Italian citizens.

The call for nominations with the eligibility criteria and the application form are available here

“Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award”

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.

All fields of science and technology are included in this award.

The call for nominations with the eligibility criteria and the application form are available here

The awards will be presented during the Italian Scientific Attachés Conference to be held in Rome, Italy, on January 10, 2017 and consist of an engraved medal and a certificate from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The deadline for nominations is October 14, 2016.