11 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 17, starting at 4:00 PM, the Scholarship Supporters Ceremony will take place in the Aula Magna of the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo (Via Amedeo di Savoia 8, Cascina Albertina). The event is dedicated to bringing together the University, scholarship recipients, and the many organizations whose support makes the right to education possible.
Since its foundation, the University of Gastronomic Sciences has consistently invested in access to education, allocating resources to support deserving students from around the world. Through scholarships, young people from diverse cultures, geographic backgrounds, and socioeconomic contexts are able to choose Pollenzo as the place to pursue their education and become agents of change in food systems, helping to build a more sustainable, equitable, and conscious future of food.
The ceremony also serves as an important expression of gratitude to the companies, foundations, institutions, and businesses that stand alongside the University in this educational mission. Their contribution supports not only individual academic journeys but also represents a concrete investment in educating a new generation of professionals and leaders capable of addressing the major global challenges related to food.
Following guest registration at 4:00 PM, the program will feature remarks by Nicola Perullo, Rector and Vice President of UNISG, as well as representatives from the business community and scholarship supporters, alongside testimonials from alumni and scholarship students from various countries.
The guests include:
Viola Capriola – UNISG Alumna – Project Manager & Project Developer, World Farmers Markets Coalition
Michele Andriani – Chairman and CEO Andriani
Antonella Nonino – Nonino Distillatori
Iola Gail Balmediano Lanao, from the Philippines – Representative of UNISG Scholarship Recipients
Obed Kwane Fia Foli, from Ghana – UNISG Student and Scholarship Recipient
Andrea Belli – Public & Media Relations Italy Director – Barilla
Roberto Russo – Senior Wealth Manager – Azimut
Silvio Barbero – Member of the UNISG Board of Directors
The day will conclude with an aperitif and dinner together with the scholarship recipients at Le Tavole Accademiche UNISG, providing an opportunity for dialogue and exchange among students, supporters, and the university community.
An event that celebrates the value of education as a tool for inclusion, growth, and transformation, while reaffirming a collective commitment to supporting the right to education and talent without borders.
