On November 4 and 5, 2026, ISSNAF was among the 19 associations of Italian researchers abroad that met in Reggio Calabria at the invitation of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meetings led to a Confederation of Associations of Italian Researchers in the World, announced by Minister Antonio Tajani. Read the joint press release on its three priorities, and a statement from ISSNAF President Luca Pani.