The Mattei Award for Italy-Africa Cultural Cooperation Is Launched
The first edition of the “Mattei Award for Cultural Cooperation” has been launched by the Italian Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as part of the Mattei Plan. The initiative makes €1 million available to support artistic and cultural projects and training programmes designed to strengthen relations […]
Read moreAwarding of scholarships offered by MAECI for the 2026–2027 academic year.
It is possible to consult the ranking for the allocation of scholarships offered by MAECI for the 2026–2027 academic year in the document attached here.
Read moreStudy Opportunities in Italy: Scholarships and University Programme
The Italian Cultural Institute of Nairobi wishes to inform prospective students that a wide range of study opportunities in Italy are currently available, including scholarship programmes and financial support schemes promoted by different Italian higher education institutions. These scholarships are open to international students wishing to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programmes at Italian universities, […]
Read moreCyber4Africa Programme
Sono aperte le candidature per il Cyber4Africa Programme, un’iniziativa congiunta dell’AI Hub for Sustainable Development, Cyber 4.0 e Cisco Kenya. Le startup africane che lavorano con l’Intelligenza Artificiale stanno sviluppando sistemi che sono al centro di come milioni di persone accedono all’assistenza sanitaria, effettuano pagamenti, interagiscono con le istituzioni pubbliche e gestiscono l’energia. L’IA si […]
Read moreContributions for visits of researchers, teachers, experts, personalities and cultural operators
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation supports and promotes missions abroad and in Italy by researchers, professors, experts, distinguished personalities, and cultural operators, both Italian and foreign. The main objective of this funding is to foster the development of strategic partnerships, as well as cultural and scientific projects between Italian and foreign […]
Read moreContributions in support of foreign (non-university) educational institutions under Chapter 2562/2 – Fiscal Year 2026
We are pleased to announce an opportunity offered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) to promote the Italian language and culture in non-university foreign educational institutions. These grants are distributed as follows: A) Establishment and Maintenance of Italian Language Teaching Positions: This category is primarily intended for foreign schools wishing […]
Read moreMAECI scholarships A.Y. 2026/2027
The Italian Cultural Institute of Nairobi is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships for the academic year 2026–2027. These scholarships are available to Kenyan students, students from the Seychelles, and Italian citizens residing in Kenya. The aim is to promote international cooperation in the cultural, scientific, […]
Read moreGrants for Italian Language Courses at Universities – 2026
We are pleased to inform you of an opportunity offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Applications are now open for a grant aimed at supporting the establishment and operation of Italian language courses at universities. The main objective of this grant is to facilitate the teaching of the Italian language by […]
Read moreCall for grants for translation 2026
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation promotes the international dissemination of Italian literary and cinematic works by providing incentives for translation and dubbing/subtitling. These incentives represent a strategic tool for the promotion of the Italian language and culture abroad. The Ministry provides two types of financial incentives: Grant for the translation of […]
Read moreA World-Wide Talk for Umberto Eco
On 18 and 19 February 2026, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the passing of Umberto Eco, the Fondazione Umberto Eco is promoting the global live-streaming marathon “A World-Wide Talk for Umberto Eco”, an extraordinary 24-hour “planetary conversation” spanning all the world’s time zones. The broadcast will begin at the first moment of […]
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