POLITECNICO DI TORINO. An International University for the Community

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1 POLITECNICO DI TORINO An International University for the Community

2 150 Years of History Unification of Italy Technical School for Engineers 1859 Regio Politecnico di Torino 1906 Starts of works on Cittadella Politecnica Campus Italian Industry Museum 1958 Opening of the Campus in Corso Duca degli Abruzzi years of Polytechnic Culture

3 PoliTO impact National context Leader in Engineering and Architecture studies International context More than 400 agreements with international universities and international networks Regional network Education, research, technology transfer and services for the Region Region of Piedmont Italy PoliTO

4 Facts and Figures students 3 schools of Engineering 2 schools of Architecture 1 PhD School 18 departments 815 academic staff 477 mill. Euros - budget forecast in educational programs 2010/11 update a.a. 2010/ international students 400 international cooperation agreements

5 PoliTO Governance Politecnico is governed by: Rector Academic Senate Board of Governors The Rector appoints the Deputy Rector. The Board of Governors, following the rector's proposal, nominates the Administrative Director. The Rector delegates his functions to Vice Rectors and Advisors. The Rector is supported by his Cabinet having an advisory function. Deputy Rector Administrative Director Rector s Cabinet Vice Rectors

6 Students International Students In /2011 First year students: Multi-linguistic & multi-cultural environment Academic year (including PhD) students applying to PoliTo

7 PoliTO Reputation 2009 position confirmed in 2010 Evaluation parameters improved Politecnico di Torino * 1st in Italy ARWU Engineering in the world Engineering in Europe QS Engineering & IT in the world Engineering & IT in Europe

8 PoliTO Alumni International Firm Owners John Elkann - Engineer Fiat President Ferdinando Beccalli - Engineer President and CEO of GE International Giuseppe Recchi - Engineer President of Eni S.p.A Leonardo Chiariglione - Engineer Creator of mp3 Alessandro Antonelli - Architect Mole Antonelliana Carlo Mollino Architect Designer

9 Internationalization International cooperation 400 Cooperation agreements with foreign universities 250 Lifelong learning Programme/Erasmus agreements 70 Joint degree partnership with European and non-european universities

10 Internationalization International Campuses Campus in Uludag (Turkey) Campus in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Campus in Henan (China) Tongji University Campus (Shanghai, China) International networks CLUSTER CESAER T.I.M.E. MAGALHAES COLUMBUS - Launched in 2005 under the patronage of MUR - POLITONG: joint Engineering and Design project of PoliTO, PoliMI and Tongji University - Training of future leaders and experts with cultural knowledge of both countries - Courses with Italian and Chinese instructors; attendance in both countries

11 The New Campus The Cittadella Politecnica m 2 close to the main campus for research, teaching, services and technology transfer to draw the city and its citizens to the core of university life to collaborate with local economic, cultural and social actors to work in a team of urban regeneration and new development

12 Research Activities Areas Industrial Engineering Information Technologies Civil/Architectural Engineering Environmental Engineering Management Engineering Architecture Industrial Design Research focus ICT Sustainable Energy Automotive Nanotechnology Aerospace and Aeronautics Environment Management

13 Technology Transfer Development of long-term relations with industries that aim to collaborate with universities for innovation and technology transfer The Politecnico Business Research Centre spaces for offices, laboratories and industry facilities

14 Technology Transfer Some business partners Avio Intelligent Focus Microsoft Italia Indesit company Metecno Eni S.p.A. General Motors Asja ambiente Vishay Reply

15 Technology Transfer Main research centre for the development of diesel engines and electronic control systems General Motors Powertrain Europe: agreement entails Collaborations and exchanges in research and education 20,000 m 2 equipped with laboratories 16 test cells and management offices with about 500 highly qualified professionals

16 Incubator I3P Since start-ups Partners First university incubator in Italy Self-contained offices available for new-enterpreneurs inside the Cittadella Politecnica FinPiemonte, Provincia di Torino, Città di Torino, Camera di Commercio di Torino Co-financed by Fondazione CRT In 2004 I3P wins the 3 rd edition of the Best Science-Based Incubator Award, more than 50 Incubators partecipated

17 POLITECNICO DI TORINO Department of International Affairs International Projects Office Tanja Schroot Department of Control and Computer Engineering Matteo Sonza Reorda Tel: Tel: