The Italian Research Meeting in Houston is an annual event celebrating Italian scientific excellence and connecting researchers across Houston. Co-organized by ISSNAF WSC, Com.It.Es. Houston, and IWUSA Houston, with support from Rice University's Smalley-Curl Institute, it strengthens local ties and collaboration among universities. Italian PhD students and postdocs (within 7 years) in TX, LA, AR, or OK are invited to submit an abstract; researchers of any nationality under a

The 2025 ISSNAF Year in Review highlights a year of significant growth, strategic engagement, and impactful contributions to the scientific and academic collaboration between Italy and North America.

April 15th, Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, marks the Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo (Italian Research Day in the World), an annual global celebration by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ISSNAF Chapters, in partnership with Italian consulates, cultural institutes, and scientific communities, organized events that highlighted innovation, collaboration, and the global impact of Italian science.