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About Us

Dompé Foundation supports the higher education of talented STEM students through scholarship opportunities in Italy and in the United States. The Foundation is also involved in the safeguarding and promotion of the Dompé Historical Archive. This is a unique collection of documents covering not only the history of Dompé farmaceutici from its origins, but also the evolution of Italy’s pharmaceutical industry from the second half of the 19th century to the 1970s.

Scholarships awarded
234 recipients
Fellows' countries of origin
23 worldwide
University network
39 institutions
Total investment in euros
18 millions
Digitized archival materials
3,500 media
Heritage assets
50 collections

Our scholarship recipients are undertaking challenging academic degrees with motivation, passion, and ambition. From the role models that shaped their path to their aspirations for the future: we’ve sat down with each one of them to learn more about their inspiring journeys.

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Advancing cancer research to change the future: Elia Franceschi’s dream

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Bridging Costa Rica and Europe through science: Priscilla Castro Vargas’ journey in bioinformatics

Shaping the future of biotechnology: Maria Cristina Balestrucci’s new challenge

Archive

Dompé Foundation Historical Archive: uncovering the history of Dompé farmaceutici and Italy’s pharmaceutical industry

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Dompé Foundation at the Museimpresa Assembly 2026