ALLATRA Italy participated in the 2026 ISFOA Awards and Honorary Doctorate Ceremony at the Tadini Academy

Photo: Participants at the 22nd ISFOA International Awards Ceremony

Lovere, Italy — September 12, 2026. The Tadini Academy in Lovere, overlooking Lake Iseo, hosted the XXII ISFOA International Career Awards and the conferral of seven Honorary Doctorates in International Relations by the Swiss university ISFOA (Hochschule für Sozialwissenschaften und Management), which specializes in social sciences and management. 

The event brought together participants from various countries and professional fields, including art, education, media, business, and diplomacy. The ISFOA Award traditionally recognizes professional achievements in the context of social responsibility, international cooperation, and contributions to society. 

Photo, from left to right: Nabil Bougarech, representative of ALLATRA Italy; Stefano Masullo, Rector of ISFOA University; Alla Moskalenko, representative of ALLATRA Italy.

The ALLATRA Italy media team took part in the event and interviewed several award recipients and distinguished guests, including:

• Stefano Masullo — Rector of ISFOA University;
• Dr. Haissam Bou-Said — High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Chief Administrative Representative to the UN in Geneva, International Human Rights Council (IHRC);
• Pradeepthi Bhandekar — Executive Director for Global Affairs, Strategic Partnerships, and International Relations at the Civil Society News Network (CSNN); Commander for International Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations of the Blue Cross & Blue Crescent humanitarian movement;
• Francesco Garofalo — Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Heritage Sciences at ISFOA, artist, art critic, and member of the Academic Senate;
• Francesco Caroprese — journalist and Vice President of the National Council of the Italian Order of Journalists;
• Prof. Dr. Glen Farrugia — academic, diplomat, and Non-Resident Ambassador of Malta to Switzerland;
• Claudia Conte — author, public figure, and Rai Radio 1 host.

Photo, from right to left: Stefano Masullo — Rector of ISFOA University; Dr. Haissam Bou-Said — High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Chief Administrative Representative to the UN in Geneva, International Human Rights Council (IHRC); Pradeepthi Bhandekar — Executive Director for Global Affairs, Strategic Partnerships, and International Relations at the Civil Society News Network (CSNN) and Commander for International Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations of the Blue Cross & Blue Crescent humanitarian movement; Francesco Garofalo — Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Heritage Sciences at ISFOA, artist, art critic, and member of the Academic Senate; Nabil Bougarech — representative of ALLATRA Italy.

The conversations focused on international dialogue and cooperation among representatives of different countries, personal and civic responsibility, and the role of professional experience and influence in society. Participants shared their perspectives on the future of humanity, the contribution each individual can make toward building a more peaceful and harmonious society, and the factors that can unite people across cultural, national, and ideological differences. 

Photo, from left to right: Claudia Conte — author, public figure, and Rai Radio 1 host; Francesco Caroprese — journalist and Vice President of the National Council of the Italian Order of Journalists; Prof. Dr. Glen Farrugia — academic, diplomat, and Non-Resident Ambassador of Malta to Switzerland; Nabil Bougarech — representative of ALLATRA Italy.

The ALLATRA Italy team thanks ISFOA University Rector Stefano Masullo for the invitation, as well as all award recipients and distinguished guests for taking part in the interviews.

About ALLATRA

ALLATRA is an international organization with a research center in the United States (ALLATRA Global Research Center), engaged in the comprehensive analysis of climate and environmental changes, the study of the impact of micro- and nanoplastics, and the promotion of intercultural cooperation and the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

In recognition of its commitment to environmental protection and preservation of creation, ALLATRA received an Apostolic Blessing from His Holiness Pope Francis in 2024. In 2025, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV likewise bestowed an Apostolic Blessing upon the President of ALLATRA and all its volunteers.

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