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1 Politecnico di Milano, since 1863

The leading University in Italy for Engineering, Architecture and Design Prof. Emanuela Colombo, Rector’s Delegate to “Cooperation for Development” - Politecnico di Milano



2 The Politecnico di Milano’s Logo

The logo originates from Raffaello’s fresco The School of Athens, Located in the Stanze Vaticane, Roma



3 Industrial Design (since 2000)

1863: The first location of the Politecnico di Milano POLITECNICO DI MILANO is a Public State University founded for Engineering (since 1863) Architecture (since 1865) Industrial Design (since 2000)



4 The Campuses of the Politecnico di Milano

Lombardia Region Emilia Romagna Region



5 Vision and Mission The Politecnico di Milano is a science and technology university producing engineers, architects and industrial designers through a variety of innovative courses taking care of specific technical competences and devoted to all sides of education including deontological and ethical asset. Today we are focusing our main efforts on two key tasks: Promoting multidisciplinary projects and internal cooperation (INTERNAL) between departments and scientific sectors, to increase overall impact and potential. Enforcing the partnership with stakeholders (EXTERNAL) in order to develop joint research projects of common interest to promote sustainable growth.



6 Vision and Mission The Politecnico di Milano mission has always been based on quality and innovation in teaching and research, resulting in a prolific relationship with the economic and manufacturing world through experimental research and Technology Transfer. The mission is focused on three pillars Teaching and education Research activities Knowledge & Technology Transfer to industry/community



7 Human Resources, Academic year 2007/2008

Some figures and dimensions: Students Degrees/y almost 5000/y Professors Tech-Administrative Staff PhD Students Public Funding Meuro/y Funding (contracts, EU projects) 60 Meuro/y From applied research 15° among European Technical Universities according to Times Higher-QS World University 1° in Europe and 8° worldwide for software engineering, according to the Association For Computing Machinery (ACM)



8 The New System (after Bologna Process)

3rd level Dottorato Di Ricerca Ph.D. 24 to 27 years old II Level Master 22 to 24 years old 2nd Level Laurea Magistrale Master of Science I Level Master 19 to 22 years old 1st level Laurea Bachelor Following the Declaration and the Communiques some system already changed or are on the verge of changing. The first one to fully adopt the concepts of the Bologna process was the Italian system, signing it to law in 1999. The new system is as shown in the diagram together with the names of the titles equivalent to Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. Suivante la Declaration et le Communiqué des systemes ont été dejà modifiés or sont en train de changer. Le premier état qui a adopté les modifications du processus du Bologna a été l’Italie, par une loi du 1999 Le nouveau system est montré dans l’immage avec les nome des titres qui sont équivalentes au bachelor, master and phd 6 to 19 years old 13-year education



9 Faculty & Students on 2008 19% of graduates in Italy Architecture 329

Professors & Researchers Students 329 10.187 84% of graduates in Italy Design Professors & Researchers Students 101 4.630 Engineering 16% of graduates in Italy Professors & Researchers Students 888 23.216



10 Exchange Programme Erasmus Programme T.I.M.E. Project

Unitech Programme Extra EU Projects MEDes Programme Leonardo International Internships PEGASUS Network Sino-Italian Campus Erasmus Mundus



11 Internationalisation of students

International students coming from 83 countries 1.200 at BSC (5%) 1.100 at MSC (10%) 151 PHD (18%) Short period exchanges (Erasmus, bilateral agreement, Unitech, a.a. 08/09) 878 incoming outgoing Master and Short post graduation courses 2500 students Double degrees (T.I.M.E. and bilateral agreements) (a.a. 08/09) total 131 (57 incoming - 74 outgoing) Alta Scuola Politecnica (In cooperation with Politecnico di Torino) 150 young talents wishing to develop their skills towards interdisciplinary in the engineering, architecture, planning, design and managing Campus Italo Cinese in Shangai (In cooperation with Politecnico di Torino and Tongji University) Two programmes for joint BSC Courses (Mechanical Production Engineering, and Information Technology Engineering) - Italian and Chinese professors 2 years in Italy and 1 year in China for Italian students 2 years in China and 1 in Italy for Chinese students, 2 years together for all the students. Support in formation and technology transfer to developing countries



12 The 16 Departments of the Politecnico di Milano

Energy Hydraulic, Environmental and Surveying Engineering Industrial Design, Arts, Communication and Fashion Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering Mathematics “Francesco Brioschi” Mechanics Physics Structural Engineering Aerospace Engineering Architectural Projects Architecture and Planning Bioengineering Building and Environment Sciences and Technology Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Electrical Engineering Electronics and Information



13 Research Areas Biotechnology and Health

Information Communication Technologies Materials, Micro and Nanotechnologies Aeronautics and Space Environment Energy Transport Citizens, Enterprises and Governance Built Environment, Infrastructures,Urban and Land Planning Cultural Heritage Industrial Products and Processes Mathematics Physics Our research must integrate the analytical calculation and the numerical modelling with experimental approach to obtain reliable results



14 Research and Technological Transfer Area Fields Of Activities

Internal Office operating since 2002 Spin-off (19 activated since year 2000) Patent office: total of patented inventions ≈ 250 on December 2009



15 Start up (Incubator) Primary goal of the Incubator is to

support the technological transfer from the university to the industrial world through the creation of new enterprises by offering services to potential entrepreneurs in the start-up phase On 2008 the number of Start-ups activated and hosted within the incubator is 25 Fondazione Politecnico: Leading role in the development and increase of the national and regional community. Contribute to support applied research technology transfer support to scientific international cooperation innovation of enterprises and public administration support to the big projects of the Politecnico di Milano



16 and the Third Millennium

Long term strategy and the Third Millennium Internal Organisation and Quality assurance in the PA Partnership with international Universities, Institutions and Entrepreneurs



17 The Third Millennium Social Challenges

New Social challenges The 8 Millennium Development Goals are the frontiers of the global growth The interdependency principles Underline the need of managing a global society from the economic, environmental and social point of view The aim at Sustainable development Identify the need of new paradigms for economic and social development aligned with the environment constrain The crisis of the traditional economy which is affecting the whole globe is another alarm which is advising all of us that new directions need to be taken Competences, Right Attitudes and New Capacities become key elements!



18 The added value of Cooperation for Development and the Universities

Cooperation4Development and the universities Learning principles of Cooperation4Development create positive values that may be useful into any global frame people will work These values may lead to a generation of responsible individuals (North & South) able to truly act in that worldwide “challenge for global Development” All Universities need to prepare the Citizens & the Professional of The Global World



19 The role of Technical Universities: scientific research for innovation

Cooperation4Development: The POLIMI Technology & Innovation have always represented key advantages for competitive performances. Technology & Innovation alone are not enough anymore. Only driven by Human factors and coupled with the principle of Social Responsibility They may build a good set of instruments and values able to support our civil society in the “challenge for global Development and human promotion” Using Researches and Relationship for “innovating” the way of cooperating between countries



20 The role of Technical Universities: scientific research for innovation

Scientific Research and University Cooperation It aims at transforming the idea of technology transfers in a mutual and bilateral construction of new knowledge and technology for autonomous development It aims at promoting Science and Technology at the service of the community and offers non conventional framework where applying it. Innovation still need to overcome frontiers…all the geographical economic and social barrier somehow limiting human and social development



21 Scientific Research and Innovation

The role of Technical Universities: scientific research for innovation Scientific Research and Innovation The needs of Innovation based on Science and Technology has been recognized by the international community as a proper mean for development Research is precondition to innovation for local development Science and Technology should be looked at as instruments serving social needs In the North of the world innovation aims mainly at the frontiers of technology In the South of the World innovation aims mainly at renovating technology for the local contest



22 International Cooperation Projects and joint activities

International Projects 132 projects were presented to the EXPO’2015 committee as examples Teaching Curricula upgrading, review, student exchange Staff upgrading/Staff exchange By realising Partnership among Universities (north-South) Research Joint Research Twinned Master’s Thesis It is possible to promote Technology Transfer The cooperation among university - industry - institution which is the proper framework for development Promoting a culture of research and innovation best practise in the industrial sector technology at the service of the community 22



23 International Cooperation Projects and joint activities: some examples

EXC3ITE: Elimu (Education) For Common Creative Capacity in Innovation, Technology and Engineering Thematic Area: Higher Education: Academic level Objectives General Objectives: Enhancing the contribution of Engineering Learning and Technology to the socioeconomic development of the East Africa Specific objective: Capacity building in delivery of joint market-driven and high quality training programs in engineering Involved Countries: East African Community: Kenya, Tanzania Beneficiaries Target groups: the teaching, the technical and the administrative staff of the Faculties of the partner HEIs. The students of the engineering course and the students of the most relevant high schools in the countries are respectively considered. Indirect beneficiaries: National Economies Partner: The Mombasa Polytechnic University College; The Kenya Polytechnic University College, Kenya; The Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology, Tanzania Associates: Ministry of Science and Technology – Kenya, AVSI Foundation (Italian NGO), Italy Fondazione Politecnico, Italy Italian Embassy in Nairobi, Italy Ingegneria Senza Frontiere – Milano (Volunteers) , Italy Politecnico Role: Applicant: support to the local development Financings: EU program 23



24 International Cooperation Projects and joint activities: some examples

International Project : University Chairs on Innovation: UNCHAIN pilot project Thematic Area: The main goal of UNCHAIN project is to establish a Strategy for Innovation in the MEDA Region. Objectives: Establishing a University Chair on innovation in the MEDA Region, Developing Technology Transfer Policy and Training the Chair Operators, Initiating a re-skilling program on Innovation, EU MEDA Twinning MSc Thesis Program, Developing an EU-MEDA Virtual Environment and Strategy for University-Industry Cooperation in Innovation, Developing a strategy for University-Industry Cooperation in Innovation, Dissemination, Assuring project sustainability Involved Countries: Africa: Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal, Egitto, Zambia Beneficiaries : African University and Enterprises Partner:Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt, University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria, University St. Joseph, Beyrouth, Lebanon, Universite de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria, TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands , Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy, Unido HQ, Vienna, Austria Politecnico Role: focal point for technology transfer Financings: TEMPUS project 24



25 International Cooperation Projects and joint activities: some examples

PERU PROJECT 1: Enforcing the territorial development in Concepción e Huancayo Thematic Area: Development local Community Objectives: General Objectives To contribute in raising population’s life level in the provinces of Concepción e Huancayo” Specific objective: To consolidate the processes of local management connected to the economic and environmental development Involved Countries :PERU. Región Junín, province of Huancayo e Concepción (25 districts) Beneficiaries :Authority and officials of the economic and social development, organizations of the manufacturers and organizations of the civil society Partner: Fratelli dell´Uomo – Onlus, Politecnico di Milano,Asociación Laboral para el Desarrollo – ADEC-ATC, Equipo de Educación y Autogestion Social – EDAPROSPO, Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano –CENCA, Coordinamento degli enti locali per la pace della provincia di Cremona, TASM SpA, Ingegneria Senza Frontiere – Milano (ISF – MI), Geologi senza Frontiere-Delegazione Italiana, Associazione L’isola che c’è - rete comasca di economia solidale Associazione latinoamericana di Cremona – Onlus, Coordinamento comasco per la Pace Politecnico Role: Associates: Participation in different fases: organizer the interchange, support the local University network for International Cooperation Financings EUROPAID/ /L/ACT/PE Duration: 40 months 25



26 International Cooperation Projects and joint activities: some examples

TANZANIA PROJECT : Reinforcing the National electric net and capacity builidng in the energy sector Thematic Area : Electric Energy Generation and Distribution Objectives: To support the national energy policy To favor the diffusion the local knowledge and the abilities to manage in the future and in autonomy a complex problem Involved Countries: Tanzania Beneficiaries: National economic and industrial system Partner: Politecnico di Milano, Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology Politecnico Role: feasibility study, strategic plain, transfer capacity, curricula rebuilt , staff upgrading Financings: EU calls, private fundations 26



27 International Cooperation Projects and joint activities: some examples

PROJECT :LeNS, the Learning Network on Sustainability is a project for curricula development and teaching diffusion on Design for Sustainability focused on product-service system innovation. Thematic Area System innovation for sustainable mobility solutions. Objectives: LeNS aims at contributing to human resources and curriculum development, in a reciprocal understanding of cultures, by promoting a new generation of designers (and design educators) capable to effectively contribute to a transition towards a sustainable society. LeNS ambitions to promote a new shared disciplinary ground on Design for Sustainability trough a series of exchange activities among the partner institutions. LeNS consortium will jointly produce an open e-learning package (a modular and adaptable package for curriculum development with teaching materials and tools for design educators and guidelines for courses design and implementation In diverse contexts). Involved Countries : ItIaly, Thailand, Finland The Netherlands, India, China (>>>AFRICA) Beneficiaries : Target group African communities, universities and companies. Final beneficiaries: African countries. Partner: Politecnico di Milano - King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand - University of Art and Design Helsinki, School of Design, Finland - Delft University of Technology, Industrial Design Engineering, The Netherlands - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India - Sritshi School of Art, Design and Technology, India - Tsinghua University, Academy of Arts & Design, Industrial Design Dept., China Funding: the Asia Link Programme, EuropAid, European Commission Duration: 3 years 27



28 Individual Responsibility as a Key element for social development

Politecnico di Milano Is committed to prepare the next generation for facing, with proper instruments and methods but also capacity and attitude the Third Millennium social challenges The curricula need to be revised On field inter&national experiences are essential in order to understand what is the meaning of using the professionals capacity and the personal attitude to serve society And we need to teach this approach to our students. Our long term vision elaborates the attitude of the volunteers in a comprehensive behaviours of responsible individuals: citizens or professionals Industries and institutions are build up by individuals: individual responsibility may induce multiplicative effects



29 Final consideration Scientific Research and University cooperation

Social Responsibility Quality Outstanding Teaching Scientific Research Innovation and Transversal Partnerships are our driving forces for promoting research and innovation to prepare future professionals and to met the new social challenges leading to global development

