International Relations

Butterfly Area’s innovative ecosystem knows no boundaries! Born with a strong international focus, its internationalization activities extend far beyond European borders. From meetings with research centers in Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Japan, and Denmark, to active collaborations and agreements in the field of science, technology, and innovation, Butterfly has created a global network of connections.

Some of our activities
Recently, a Butterfly Area delegation embarked on a 12-day trip to Brazil, making 6 agreements and visiting 10 universities, 3 research centers and an innovation park. In Japan, it met with representatives of prestigious institutes such as the RIKEN Institute in Tokyo. In Copenhagen, he attended the conference of Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry Morten Meldal, consolidating ties in the field of pharmaceutical research. At Dubai Expo 2022, he explored opportunities with high-tech centers, demonstrating Butterfly’s commitment to making international connections and promoting innovative growth globally.

Read more about Butterfly International Area and its key milestones!

05/10/2023

A successful day in Belo Horizonte: Butterfly Area forges new partnerships

October 4, 2023 was an intense and fruitful day for the University of Turin (UniTO) delegation in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Butterfly Area actively participated in the events that marked this “mineira” day, helping to forge new collaborations with FAPEMIG,…

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04/10/2023

Green revolution: Butterfly Area and BAIC collaborate on sustainable agriculture

On October 3, the UniTO delegation visiting Brazil visited the Italian Embassy in Brasilia where it was warmly welcomed by Ambassador Alessandro Cortese. The reason for this meeting was twofold: the signing of a memorandum of understanding with CONFAP…

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03/10/2023

An important step toward international collaboration between Italy and Brazil in the field of sustainable agriculture

In the context of a growing need for international collaboration to address global challenges, Butterfly Area becomes a boost for activating cooperation agreements between Italy and Brazil in the field of sustainable agriculture.

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10/07/2023

Interest in insect breeding grows among European companies and the research sector

On July 6, the French company Agronutris, which specializes in biotechnology and the breeding and processing of insects into protein for animal feed, visited the University of Turin together with Ceipiemonte to discuss possible collaborations and research project.

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09/06/2023

The power of co-creation in addressing biodiversity challenges at the Joint METI-OECD Workshop

The METI (Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industry of Japan)-OECD Bilateral Workshop on co-creation-an innovative model of collaboration that synergistically brings together research, industry and other stakeholders-was held May 24-26 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris. The event aimed to promote discussions and comparisons on the role of science, technology and innovation…

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16/02/2023

Butterfly Area in Japan 🇯🇵

The project coordinator, Vice Chancellor Cristina Prandi, together with a UNITO delegation consisting of Prof. Alessandro Vercelli and Ms. Mariasilvia Ciola, United Dean’s Advisor for International Projects, had several meetings with representatives…

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