BANDO BALCANI 2026: Call for Grants to Private Entities for Peace, International Security, and Human Rights Protection
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Directorate-General for Europe and International Trade Policy – DGUE) has published a Call for Proposals (Bando Balcani) aimed at acquiring, through a public procedure, project proposals seeking funding for initiatives designed to enable Italy’s participation in international peace and security efforts, as well as the implementation […]
Read moreFree Preparation Course for the CELI B1 Italian Language Certification Exam at UBT
The Embassy of Italy in Pristina, in cooperation with the UBT Institute of Foreign Languages, is offering a free preparation course for the CELI B1 Italian language certification exam. The course is intended for candidates who already have a good knowledge of Italian and would like to prepare for the certification exam. Programme The course […]
Read moreTermination of the validity of paper identity cards for travel abroad from 3 August
Starting August 3, 2026, the paper ID card valid for travel abroad will cease to be valid in both Italy and other European Union countries, regardless of the expiration date shown on the back. From that date, the only valid format for travel abroad will be the Electronic Identity Card (EIC). Contact your nearest Consulate […]
Read moreGrants for study and research missions 2026
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), through the Directorate General for the Promotion of the Country System (DGCE), supports and encourages missions both abroad and in Italy by researchers, academics, experts, cultural figures, and cultural operators, Italian and international, including from Kosovo. Funding is available for: travel and accommodation expenses of […]
Read moreItalian Screens: Contemporary Italian Cinema in Pristina
The Embassy of Italy in Pristina, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana, is pleased to present Italian Screens – New Italian Cinema, a film showcase promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the Directorate-General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Ministry of Culture (DGCA-MiC), conceived by Roberto […]
Read moreThe Embassy marks the 10th edition of Italian Design Day, dedicated to Re-Design, with a distinguished testimonial, Gaetano di Tondo
The tenth edition of Italian Design Day 2026 once again confirms itself as one of the most important events for promoting Italian excellence abroad. At the heart of this year’s edition is the theme “RE-DESIGN. Regenerating spaces, objects, ideas, relations”, which goes beyond a simple statement of intent and responds to a very timely need […]
Read moreCall for Sponsorship for the Italian National Day Celebrations 2026
The Embassy of Italy in Pristina, through this public call and its accompanying documents, is opening a process to identify sponsors to support the events organized for the 2026 Italian National Day.Interested parties are invited to submit their proposals by 5 May 2026, in line with the procedures set out in the documentation below. public […]
Read moreScholarships for foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad awarded by the Italian Government
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships in favour of foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the 2026-2027 academic year, in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote the Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (According to the Italian law 288/55 and its subsequent […]
Read moreTranslation prizes
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation promotes the circulation of Italian books abroad as one of its key cultural diplomacy initiatives aimed at promoting Italian culture around the world. To this end, the Ministry awards grants and prizes to support: the translation of Italian literary and scientific works into foreign languages; the […]
Read moreFree Italian language courses are back at the University of Pristina
Italian language courses will restart on 19 February 2026 at the Qendra e Gjuhëve / Language Centre of the University of Pristina. The courses are also open to persons who are not university students. Participants are expected to attend classes regularly and to study consistently at home. Thanks to the support of the Embassy of […]
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