PARTNERS
Our partners are academic and research institutions, private/public institutions in North America and Italy, corporations engaged in technology and scientific endeavors, and Government institutions interested in supporting our programs, receiving assistance in implementing programs, or cooperating in mutually beneficial programs.
Contact partners@issnaf.org
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
ISSNAF creates opportunities for collaborative research, advanced studies, and hands-on training experiences for researchers and graduate students.
In partnership with Italian universities and in response to the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) “internationalization” directives, ISSNAF supports programs that foster networking and collaboration between research groups in Italy and North America.
ISSNAF collaborates with prestigious universities in Italy on internship programs that benefit exceptional Master’s (Laurea Magistrale) and PhD students. Thanks to the support of ISSNAF members who offers to host them in their labs, these interns will have the opportunity to spend a research and study period at esteemed universities in the USA and Canada.
For additional information: "Costruire Ponti di Conoscenza" - Rome, 05/19/2025
CURRENT MOBILITY PROGRAMS PARTNERSHIPS
ISSNAF has multi-year agreements in place to jointly manage mobility programs for graduate students with:
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Politecnico di Torino (only for PhD students)
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Scuola Galileiana di Studi Superiori dell'Università di Padova
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Scuola Normale Superiore
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Scuola Superiore Studi Avanzati Sapienza
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Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna
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Università di Firenze
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Università di Pavia
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Università di Pisa
Check the partner university website for more information.
Past collaborations:
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Politecnico di Milano has partnered with ISSNAF to facilitate research exchanges with North America
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Università di Milano has hosted US researchers on nanotechnology initiatives
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Università Politecnica delle Marche: ISSNAF contributed to the EXPO meeting dedicated to Innovation in Aging
Contact partners@issnaf.org for more information on how to become a partner for ISSNAF Mobility Programs.
FOUNDATIONS, CONSORTIA,
AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ISSNAF facilitates the creation of a bridge between foundations, consortia and professional organizations in Italy and North America to support innovation, research and development.
ISSNAF can help with:
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Strategic advisory for trans-Atlantic program
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Access to Diaspora, including for recruiting purposes
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Technology scouting and access to innovation
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Outreach, networking, sector education, targeted event sponsorship
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Creation and administration of programs for talented researchers and students in advanced research centers in North America
Examples of successful collaborations
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Art-er
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Exchanges between ISSNAF members and Art-er research network in Emilia-Romagna.
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National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
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Focused on increasing the amount global research collaboration.
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Fondazione Marche
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Sponsored ten 2-year fellowships in Molecular Biology.
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Partnered with ISSNAF for the Expo (Hackathon in 2017, Innov-aging in2018).
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Fondazione Bracco
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Information exchange through the sponsorship of the ISSNAF Imaging Working Group.
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Consiglio Nazionale Ingegneri (CNI)
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Funded over thirty 3-month internships in North America research facilities.
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Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI)
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9-week summer internships in North American aerospace research facilities.
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Contact partners@issnaf.org
CORPORATIONS
ISSNAF provides value to industrial partners by
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Connecting tech organizations with talented young researchers
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Facilitating innovation and technology sourcing, collaboration, licensing and co-development
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Supporting workforce development, education, and international recruiting
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Enabling training and collaborations
Examples of past collaborations
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IBM - Longevity Hackathon in Ancona, Italy
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Bracco
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Sponsorship of the Imaging Work Group
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2-year Fellowship in Medical Imaging
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Easy Dial – Research Scholarship for the development of a Portable Hemodialysis System
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Thales Alenia Space – Space Science Fellowship
Contact partners@issnaf.org
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
AND CONSULAR NETWORK
ISSNAF supports the Sistema Paese through structured institutional cooperation with the Italian Embassies in Washington, DC (United States) and Ottawa (Canada), in coordination with the Italian consular network.
ISSNAF contributes to strengthening relations between Italy and North America by promoting engagement with the Italian scientific and professional Diaspora, facilitating access to scientific and technical expertise, and supporting international cooperation in research and innovation.
The foundation also contributes to the dissemination of information on collaborative initiatives and opportunities of interest to the Diaspora, including measures aimed at fostering the circulation and return of talent to Italy.
Through its network of Chapters, ISSNAF collaborates closely with Italian Consulates in the United States and Canada, as well as with the Italian Cultural Institutes (IIC), in support of shared institutional objectives.
The Italian Embassy in Washington, DC has supported ISSNAF since its founding and has traditionally hosted the ISSNAF Annual Event.
Since 2020, the Embassy has also sponsored one of Young Investigator Awards, the “Embassy of Italy Award”.
ISSNAF has further collaborated with the Embassy on the fundraising initiative Italy Stay Strong, launched to support three Italian hospitals during the COVID-19 emergency.
ISSNAF has collaborated with various Ministeri on science-related programs:
Ministero dell’Ambiente
- Fellowship in the field of Climate Change Modeling
- Fellowship in the field of Environment Sciences
- Fellowship in the field of Technology for Energy Efficiency
Ministero della Salute
- Members of the review boards for Bando Ricerca Finalizzata
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
ISSNAF is an active part of our local communities through its Chapters across North America.
Besides collaborating with the Italian Consular Network, ISSNAF Chapters join forces in synergistic programs with the organizations active in their community. ISSNAF provides subject matter expertise in events and seminars for the general public, joint scholarships and awards, and education outreach.
Success stories:
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Administering the Leonardo 500 Award for the Leonardo Society in San Francisco, 2019 and 2020.
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‘Meet the Rocket Scientists’ event in partnership with the IIC in Los Angeles, 2018.
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‘Challenging the Paradigm’ symposium in partnership with the Keck Institute for Space Studies, the Italian Embassy, and the Los Angeles Consulate and IIC, 2009.
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