Mediterranean Award "Science and Research" 2008 to Antonio Iavarone

Naples | 05 November 2008
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Mediterranean Awards

The Mediterranean Award for Sciences and Research was assigned to Antonio Iavarone.
The Award Ceremony will take place in Naples at the seat of Fondazione Mediterraneo on the 5th of November. The President of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso, the President of MIB (Mediterranean institute biotechnology) Carmine Nardone, the under secretary of the Ministry of Work Pasquale Viespoli and other journalists and scientists are attending the ceremony.
The Mediterranean Award was assigned to Antonio Iavarone because of his fundamental research about the role of some proteins of “Id” group in stem cells and in oncology pathology. This research can increase the possibilities of treatments especially for some typical pathologies of Mediterranean countries.

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Euromed Award 2008 to Rima Maroun

Naples | 26 September 2008
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Mediterranean Awards

The Awarding Ceremony of the 3rd Euromed Award took place at the Maison de la Méditerranée, launched by the Fondazione Mediterraneo in partnership with the Anna Lindh Foundation.

This year the award has been dedicated to the theme “Dialogue through Arts”.

The winner, Rima Maroun, is a Lebanese photographer that – as she told – creates art because she is convinced that it’s a mean to dialogue, listen and share.

The Awarding Ceremony has been introduced by the President of Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, followed by the President of the Anna Lindh Foundation, André Azoulay, by the winner and the Executive Director of ALF, Andreu Claret.

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Mediterranean Award "Diplomacy" 2008 to Massimo D'Alema

Naples - Teatro di San Carlo | 06 February 2008
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Mediterranean Awards

The Mediterranean Award for Diplomacy 2008 has been assigned to the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Massimo D´Alema.

The award has been assigned to Mr. D´Alema for his role in the UN Council concluded with the declaration against death sentences and for placing Italy, with the actions in Lebanon and other Countries, in the cadre of European interventions to establish peace in the Mediterranean and in the World.
Thanks to his political action, Italian foreign policy regained credibility and respect in international field giving back to Italy an important role.

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Mediterranean Award "Social Solidarity 2008" to the Soup-Kitchen “Madre Teresa di Calcutta”

Naples | 04 January 2008
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Mediterranean Awards

During the 13th edition of the Epiphany Concert, held at the Auditorium Rai of Naples on January the 4th, the Fondazione Mediterraneo assigned the Mediterranean Award for Social Solidarity 2008 to the Soup-Kitchen “Madre Teresa di Calcutta”.

This event is included in the activities of the ALF Italian Network to promote the campaign "1001 Actions for Dialogue".

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