The Italian Embassy in Madrid hosted on October 22, 2026, the award ceremony for the second edition of the "Aldo Olcese" Award, conferred to Italian physicist Caterina Biscari. Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi awarded Dr. Biscari for her excellence and social impact, recognizing her contribution to strengthening bilateral relations between Italy and Spain.

Named in memory of Aldo Olcese Santonja, who passed away in 2025, the award celebrates his commitment to creating spaces for dialogue between Italy and Spain. The selection of winners is entrusted to an independent commission. The 2025 edition was awarded to entrepreneur Francesca Gabetti.

Caterina Biscari, originally from Sicily, boasts an international career. After studying in Madrid and Naples, she specialized in particle accelerator physics, working at CERN and the National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy in Pavia. Since 2012, she has been directing ALBA in Barcelona, a synchrotron for scientific and industrial investigations.

Upon receiving the award, Dr. Biscari expressed gratitude. She reiterated her vision of science as a driver of collective progress and an essential tool for cooperation between Italy and Spain, emphasizing the importance of bilateral scientific-cultural ties.