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Honorary Degree in Naval and Nautical Design

Honorary Degree in Naval and Nautical Design

Published on 13 April 2015 in

The excellence of Italian design is recognized by the University of Genoa for Stefano Faggioni’s skills with the awarding of the first HONORARY DEGREE in NAVAL and NAUTICAL DESIGN.
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the inter-university program (University of Genoa and Polytechnic University of Milan) for the Master’s Degree in Naval and Nautical Design, the recognition expressed by the Minister of University arrives promptly to grant the awarding of the Honorary Degree to an internationally prominent figure in the yacht design field.
The Promostudi Foundation, which supports the main university activities in the La Spezia area, with this event renews the demonstration of the numerous results achieved with tenacity and consistency in supporting the university courses offered at the Guglielmo Marconi Campus.
The Honorary Degree in Naval and Nautical Design to Stefano Faggioni is directed at the work of a young person who has distinguished himself with his work, bringing unique and peculiar values to the discipline. In the history and restoration of ancient boats, he has found a reason for profound innovation and cultural and scientific expansion of the sector.

Location
La Spezia
Reference university
University of Genoa

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