Company visits
Inside fashion, food, design and manufacturing districts.
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Italian excellence.
A circular future. A conversation.
Interactive courses, one-to-one mentoring and tour programmes in Italy on circularity, responsible innovation and Made in Italy excellence.
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One-to-one mentoring · Pilot programme
Your questions. A conversation with Marco.
Explore a project or a new perspective with Marco Tortora — lecturer, speaker and founder of FAIR Italy, working with businesses, universities and institutions on circularity and sustainable innovation.
For international students, professionals and companies. Start with a free 15-minute discovery call; sessions are agreed directly with Marco.
Incoming programmes
Come to Italy. Connect with its people.
Tailored programmes for international managers, delegations and post-graduate students, built around your interests and learning goals.
Masterclasses
Circularity, sustainability, DPP and responsible innovation.
Networking
Meet local entrepreneurs and managers through curated events.
Three themes, one umbrella: sustainability
Made in Italy is more than a place.
Made in Italy
Design and manufacturing excellence, craftsmanship, creativity and entrepreneurship. The 4 A’s — fashion, food, design and mechanics — connect tradition with research and new technology.
Circularity
Circular business models, green supply chains and Digital Product Passport: transparency, traceability and value beyond the linear economy.
Responsible innovation
Sustainability, business ethics and ESG, with AI and blockchain used responsibly to create value for companies and communities.
The professionals
Different perspectives.
A shared commitment.
Meet the FAIR network Debora Florio
Marketing & Brand Strategist
Sustainability communication, brand development and stakeholder engagement.
Alessandro Tortora
Business Analyst
Business strategy, direction support and process design.
Marco is the active mentoring contact. These profiles represent the wider network. FAIR’s scientific committee brings together researchers and professionals supporting the association.
FAIR’s scientific communityParticipant learning materials
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Learning materials and self-assessment quizzes on the FAIR EDU portal, reserved for participants in FAIR activities.
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Explore course areas Full descriptions of each area, who it is for and how it runs.
Find your course materials · 12 courses
Business Ethics & Corporate ConductSustainable FashionEntrepreneurship & Small BusinessEntrepreneurship & Business PlanFashion Business & StartupOperations ManagementSupply Chain Management & ESGSustainability ReportingGreen Supply Chain ManagementCircular EconomyCircular Business ModelsDigital Product Passport
News & initiatives
Learning, connected to real initiatives.
International exchange, sustainable business and the people putting new ideas into practice across the FAIR network.
Partner initiative · Announced for early December 2026
ELIMU — African Summer Week 2026
FAIR is a partner of ELIMU, the Comboni Missionaries’ initiative connecting Italy and Africa. The announced early-December training programme explores innovative, sustainable business ideas for Africa alongside FAIR’s World Café on Sustainable Business and Innovation.
Source: FAIR Italy · 2026 ELIMU announcement
Read moreFrom the news archive · July 2026 conference announcement
Innovation and sustainability in Africa
The ELIMU launch conference was scheduled at Le Murate Idea Park in Florence and online, with FAIR’s contribution. Its agenda brought together perspectives on African markets, entrepreneurship, sustainable development and new Italy–Africa partnerships.
Source: FAIR Italy
Read morePast initiative · Event reports
World Café Sustainable Business & Innovation — 12th edition
Explore the official reports from FAIR’s 12th World Café in Florence: a meeting point for sustainable business, responsible innovation and international exchange, connecting learning with the wider FAIR community.
Source: FAIR Italy · Official event resources
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