GRANTS FOR VISITS BY RESEARCHERS, LECTURERS, EXPERTS, CULTURAL FIGURES AND CULTURAL OPERATORS – FY 2026
The Embassy of Italy in Singapore informs that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is promoting, also for 2026, a grant programme aimed at supporting the international mobility of researchers, lecturers, experts, cultural figures and cultural operators, both Italian and foreign. The initiative supports study and research activities carried out at universities […]
Read moreItaly featured for the first time at the Asian Festival of Children’s Content: the illustrator Philip Giordano & the exhibition “Pinocchio’s new clothes”
The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) returns from 21 to 24 May 2026 in the National Library Building! One of Asia’s leading events dedicated to children’s literature, illustration, and storytelling, AFCC brings together creators, publishers, and educators from across the region and beyond. This year, Italy will be present with two highlights. Philip Giordano: Pack […]
Read moreMade in Italy Day 2026: a seminar on biorobotics and Italy–Singapore scientific cooperation in Singapore
On the occasion of the Made in Italy Day 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Singapore hosted a seminar dedicated to biorobotics and its most advanced applications in the medical, pharmaceutical, and rehabilitation sectors. The initiative is part of the celebrations linked to April 15, symbolically associated with the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, an […]
Read moreWhen First Dates Get Crowded: FolleMente (Madly) by Italian Film Director Paolo Genevose at EUFF 2026
Our mind is a very crowded place; we are all inhabited by multiple personalities that must coexist. Rational, romantic, instinctive, sometimes even crazy. But who is really in control? One of Italy’s highest grossing films of 2025, FolleMente focuses on the conflicting emotions a man and a woman experience on their first date. Italian director […]
Read moreItalian Design Day 2026 in Singapore: design and contemporary art at the centre of international dialogue
Singapore, 7 April 2026 — As part of the tenth edition of Italian Design Day in the World, a seminar was held at the Embassy of Italy in Singapore dedicated to the role of design in contemporary art. The event featured Italian architects and designers Laura Miotto and Savina Nicolini, both based in Singapore. Their […]
Read moreItaly–Singapore: The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, visited Singapore for initial bilateral consultations
Singapore, 24 March 2026 – On behalf of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, travelled to Singapore for initial bilateral consultations with his counterpart Albert Chua, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit confirmed the revitalization of relations between Italy […]
Read moreGrants for Foreign citizens and Italian citizens living abroad awarded by the Italian Government for the A.Y. 2026/2027
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the Academic Year 2026/27. Candidates must apply online only through the portal: Study In Italy Deadline for submitting online applications is 26 March 2026 at 08.00 PM (Singapore Time). For more details, click […]
Read moreItaly–Singapore: meeting with Minister for Culture David Neo
Singapore, 17 March 2026 – The Ambassador of Italy to Singapore, Dante Brandi, met today with the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, David Neo, to discuss prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of culture, education and cultural heritage. The discussion focused on the implementation of the Italy–Singapore Joint Strategic Plan, agreed […]
Read morePolitecnico di Milano Mission to Singapore: Cooperation Strengthened with the Country’s Leading Universities
Singapore, 27 February 2026 – A delegation from the Politecnico di Milano, led by Rector Prof. Donatella Sciuto and composed of Prof. Gabriele Masera and Prof. Cristiana Bolchini, carried out an institutional mission to Singapore on 26 and 27 February to consolidate and further develop academic and scientific collaborations with the country’s leading universities. During […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Edoardo Rixi in Singapore: Strategic Port Agreement and New Prospects for Infrastructure Cooperation between Italy and Singapore
Singapore, 26 February 2026 – The Italian Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Edoardo Rixi, conducted a mission to Singapore on 25–26 February to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the port, logistics, and infrastructure sectors and to consolidate Italy’s position in the major global trade corridors. A central moment of the visit was the signing of […]
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