The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Directorate-General for Country Promotion, and PNICube, the Italian Association of University Incubators and Business Plan Competitions, announce the 6th edition of the “L’innovazione che parla italiano” award in recognition of the high innovative value of technological start-ups founded by Italian citizens operating abroad.
Eligibility criteria:
– Italian citizenship
– A university-level degree
– Having completed at least part of one’s studies (undergraduate or postgraduate) in Italy
– Being a founder/co-founder of an innovative start-up with a significant technological character, founded a maximum of 5 years ago in the United Kingdom.
Application deadline: 20 September 2026
Documents:
01. L’innovazione che parla italiano_Call for applications
02. L’innovazione che parla italiano_Application form and privacy declaration
For further information, contact: londra.scienza@esteri.it.