80° Anniversary of the Italian Republic
Singapore, 2 June 2026 The 80th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic represents a milestone of particular significance in the country’s history and its democratic evolution. On 2 June 1946, Italy chose through a universal suffrage referendum to establish a new form of State, opening a new era based on civic participation, reconstruction, […]
Read moreVisit of Defence Minister Crosetto on the Occasion of the Shangri-La Dialogue
Singapore, 30 May 2026 – Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto travelled to Singapore from 28 to 30 May to participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue, the leading security and defence forum in the Indo-Pacific, which brought together leaders from more than forty countries, including the United States, represented by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, as […]
Read moreJOB OPENING: an Analyst – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Desk at The Italian Trade Agency in Singapore
WE ARE HIRING! Don’t miss the opportunity to become an Analyst – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Desk to raise awareness of Italian investment opportunities and regulatory framework for our agency and to support Singapore-based companies in establishing or expanding their activities in Italy. Here the details for the application: https://www.ice.it/en/markets/singapore/singapore/job-opportunity Deadline: 8th June 2026
Read moreVisit of Professor Gianni Riotta and LUISS Delegation to Singapore
Singapore, 27 May 2026 – A delegation from LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome, led by Prof. Gianni Riotta, Visiting Professor at Princeton University and Director of the Master in Journalism, Multimedia Communication and the Data Lab Research Centre at LUISS, visited Singapore from 26 to 27 May. As part of the programme, Professor Riotta […]
Read moreItalian Research Day in the World 2026: Four Voices of Italian Research in Singapore
Italian Research Day in the World is celebrated every year on 22 April, marking the anniversary of the birth of Rita Levi-Montalcini, recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Embassy of Italy in Singapore promotes the value of Italian research abroad through initiatives that highlight the contribution of the Italian scientific […]
Read moreThe Italian Film Festival in Singapore celebrates its 24th edition and joins the global Italian Screens programme
Singapore, May 15 2026 – The Italian Film Festival returns to Singapore for its 24th edition, further strengthening its role as a leading cultural event in the local landscape and marking a new chapter in the presence of Italian cinema across the region. Running from 12 to 21 June 2026, the festival will present eleven […]
Read moreGRANTS 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 […]
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