On November 10, 2026, the Consulate General of Italy in New York hosted the awards ceremony for the second edition of “progettoDiventerò nel Mondo” [Project ‘I will become’ in the World]. This initiative, promoted by Fondazione Bracco in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), aims to engage younger generations with scientific culture and foster gender equality within STEM fields.
Archives: News ed eventi
Raccolta di news/eventi del portale
“Science and Interdisciplinarity: How Science Engages with Everything Else” is a podcast created by students in their second year of *liceo* (high school) at the Scuola d’Italia “Guglielmo Marconi” in New York. It was one of the winning projects of the second edition of “ProgettoDiventerò nel Mondo.”
Students Camilla, Ludovica, and Chiara explore three questions: “How does science change our view of humanity?” “Is science based on certainty or doubt?” and “To whom does science belong?”
Podcast episodes
2025 was a particularly significant year, marked by a strong international dimension through major projects and events such as Expo 2025 Osaka and the lead-up to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This context further strengthened the Foundation’s vision of bringing together culture, science and social responsibility through programmes designed to generate meaningful social impact.
On Thursday 19 March 2026, a press conference was held at the Lombardy Region Press Room to present a research paper on the media coverage of sporting events seen from a gender perspective. The study was promoted by the Bracco Foundation and the International Olympic Committee in collaboration with the Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation.
On Wednesday 18 March 2026, the Bracco Foundation and Bracco, the company, took part in Wired Health 2026 at BASE Milano. Run by Wired Italia, the event is dedicated to innovations that are transforming the world of health and research.
On Tuesday 10 March 2026 , at Palazzo Madama, seat of the Senate of the Italian Republic, the inauguration will take place of the photographic exhibition ‘Life as a Scientist. The faces of 100 high-achieving women”, part of the #100esperte project conceived and promoted by the Bracco Foundation.
On Friday 6 March at 10.30 pm in the Lloyd multipurpose hall of the Maritime Museum of Trieste, a press conference will take place for the presentation of “Mind the STEM Gap – Together”, a display of posters challenging gender stereotypes.
Palazzo Marino, a historic landmark of immense architectural significance in the heart of the city and seat of the municipal administration, is opening to the public for free guided tours on the first Sunday of every month from 1 March to 6 December 2026 (currently booked out) thanks to an important partnership between the Municipality of Milan and the Bracco Foundation.
The new edition of “A life in sport. The faces and achievements of 100 female experts” was inaugurated on Wednesday 4 February at Porta Borsari, Verona. The exhibition is a creation of the Bracco Foundation working in partnership with the Municipality of Verona and with the patronage of Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation.
On the occasion of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan Cortina 2026, a press conference was held at noon on Wednesday 28 January 2026 at Palazzo Visconti in Milan for the presentation of an innovative research project and a photographic exhibition with the support of the Bracco Foundation in partnership with Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, the International Olympic Committee and the City of Verona.