OUR MISSION
Sustaining the intellectual legacy of Alma Dal Co in Science and Music.
OUR MODEL
Inspiring early career scientists to break down disciplinary borders, nurturing networks and collaborations to study complex biological system.
Rewarding outstanding young musicians.
OUR WORK
- Alma Dal Co School
- Alma Dal Co Award
- Alma Dal Co Memorial Lecture
- Alma Dal Co Music Prize

Highlights
ISME-Alma Dal Co Early Career Award
Aukland, 16-21 August, 2026

20th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, in Auckland on 16-21 August 2026.
The Award is assigned to Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe. The Award aims to honour Alma Dal Co’s significant contributions to the field of microbial ecology, preserve her intellectual heritage, and inspire early career researchers to pursue groundbreaking research in the spirit of Alma Dal Co’s passion for knowledge, innovation, and multidisciplinarity.
Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe winner of ISME -Alma Dal Co Award 2026
Alma Dal Co School on Pattern Formation in Biological Systems Across Scales
Venice International University (VIU), September 12-17, 2027

The School 2027 will bring together for 5 days scientists across the sciences to explore the principles underlying how biological systems at all scales create and control patterns. The School will feature strong line-up of senior and mid carieer scientists as speakers, group activities and presentations.
School organisers: Allyson Sgro, Judith Mine-Hattab, Mathieu Coppey, Sven Bergmann, Jacopo Grilli, Samir Suweis, Sara Mitri, Simon Van Vliet.
Alma Dal Co Memorial Lecture, Harvard University
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard, October 23rd 2026
The Lecture will be held by prof. Ned Wingreen, Howard A. Prior Professor of the Life Sciences at Princeton University. He is a member of the Department of Molecular Biology.
IV Premio Alma Dal Co e Concerto dei Vincitori
Conservatorio “Benedetto Marcello” di Venezia, Sala Concerti, sabato 5 dicembre 2026, 17.30
Il bando 2026 mette a disposizione: 1 borsa per la classe di Pianoforte; 2 borse per la classe di Canto solistico; 1 borsa per la classe di Direzione di Coro; 1 borsa per la migliore Composizione corale originale (riservata agli studenti iscritti ai Bienni di Direzione di coro e composizione corale o Composizione).
