POLITECNICO DI TORINO

428

Cooperation agreementswith foreign universities

425

Lifelong Learning Programme

Erasmus agreements

112

Double Degreeagreements

24,28%

8,08%

6,58%4,71%

3,90%

3,83%

3,72%

3,47%

3,19%

2,88%

2,85%

2,79%

2,10% 1,90%

China

Iran

Pakistan

Romania

Camerun

Brazil

Albania

Uzbekistan

Spain

Colombia

France

Morocco

Perù

Lebanon

International students at Polito: China is the most represented Country: > 24%

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AY 2011/2012 AY 2012/2013 AY 2013/2014 AY 2014/2015 AY 2015/2016

BSc

MSc

PhD

Others

• MSc Double Degree Agreement with Tsinghua University: 3 semesters at the partner University (2 Tsinghua students + 2 Polito students AY 2015/16)

• Joint Studio Polito – Tsinghua: 4-month joint research on Urban regeneration themes, supervision by Polito and Tsinghua faculties (58 Polito students and 41 Tsinghua students involved since 2008)

• Statement of Collaboration with the School of Architecture of Tsinghua University: sharing skills on Winter Olympic Games. Partners: Beijing Winter Olympic committee and Comune di Torino.

• Research project financed through the Bando Talenti CRT (Italian bank, budget: 120 K €) “Chinese New TOwns: negotiating citizenship and physical form (CeNTO)”. Partners; Tsinghua University, EPFL.

• Joint Research project financed by Italian Compagnia di San Paolo “Memory, Regeneration” on themes such as regeneration and restoration of urban and industrial areas (2014)

Tsinghua University - Beijing

Tsinghua University - Beijing

Chinese New Towns program, financed through the Bando TalentiFondazione CRT.

POLITECNICO DI TORINO

Partnership with

Tongji University andPolitecnico di Milano

BSc DD Mechanical / Production

and ICT Engineering

MSc DD

Incoming & Outgoingmobility

Design

350+ students

Tongji University: POLITONG Program 1/2

• Launched in 2005 by the Chinese and the Italian

Ministries for Higher Education and Research

• Partners: Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Milano,

Shanghai Tongji University

• Financed by CSP, Polito and Tongji University since

2013

• Students Mobility levels:

• BSc: Information Technology Engineering (Telecommunication

Engineering; Electronic Engineering e Computer Engineering),

and Mechanical & Production Engineering

• MSc: Design and Management

Tongji University POLITONG Program 2/2

Double degree Bachelor of Science Master of Science

Scientific area Mech / ICT Eng. Design

Chinese students

Italian students

4 years

1st, 2nd, 3rd in China, 4th in Italy

3 years

1st and 3rd in Italy, 2nd in China

3 years

1st and 3rd in China, 2nd in Italy

2,5 years

1,5 year in Italy +1 year in China

• Since 2006:

• 270+ BCs students Tongji

• 50+ MSc students

• 50+ courses taught in Shanghai by Polito faculty

• Chinese and Italian students obtain two degrees recognized in both Countries

• Academic staff mobility from Italy to Shanghai. Since AY 2014/15 increase of courses taught by Tongji faculty

• Mobility scheme:

Luoyang Sino-Italian Science and Technology Park

Luoyang Sino-Italian Science and Technology Park

• Located in the Luoyang New Area, Luoyang

• Partners: Luoyang Normal University (Henan, China); Macerata University (Italy)

• Main sponsor: Luoyang

• Investment: 280 M RMB

• Energy efficient building projected by Polito academician (Prof. Pagani)

• Collaboration platform for training, research and technology transfer in Science, Technology, Innovation and Design areas

• Aimed to attract investments and collaborate with local and international enterprises

Background:

• Henan population 100+ M people

• Henan GDP increasing by 8-9% in 2014-2015 (6° Province by GDP)

• Henan traditional sectors: manufacturing; agricolture

• Tertiary sector developing rapidly

High need for qualified training, research and support to innovation

POLITECNICO DI TORINO

Areas

Architecture

Urban Design

Partnership with SCUT(South China University of Technology)

Multidisciplinary platform for collaboration in Research, Education and Industry

Automotive

Mechanical Engineering

ICT

Development of joint research and education projects (POLITO-SCUT)

Supply of scientific and professional skills for R&D and Technology Transfer projects

Customization of specific training programs addressed to companies and institutions

South China Collaboration Lab

South China University of Technology

Why Guandong?

• Consolidated collaboration with SCUT

• Location for many Multinational and Italian Companies in China interested to hire

qualified Engineers with a cross-cultural background

• Highly developed, urbanized and productive Province (highest GDP among

Chinese Provinces)

South China Collaboration Lab

South China University of Technology

IAB: The Industrial Advisory Board of the South China – Torino Collaboration Lab is composed

by Italian and Chinese institutions and companies from the industrial sector. It is aimed to:

• create a network where industrial and institutional actors of the Guangdong Area can exchange

ideas, verify common interests and express needs

• provide input for the development of the Lab, including identification of strategic areas of

collaboration between Industry and University and advice on Education & Research

• benefit from the activities developed in collaboration with the Lab, such as training, internships,

research and technology transfer projects

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION - Industrial Advisory Board 1st meeting

ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY - Pingdi International Competition

ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY - Zhaoqing City Walls

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - Watersheds Exhibition

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION - PIGRO Project

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - TIT Winterschool