DAD
Department of
Architecture and Design
The Department of ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (DAD) is the leading branch of learning of the Turin Polytechnic focusing on the art and science of design, architectural and urban buildings, and product and cultural heritage design.
The DAD promotes, coordinates and manages basic and applied research, teaching and training, technology transfer, territorial services related to architectural and urban design including its sustainability, economics and financial aspects, as well as restoration, enhancement and management of architectural, urban and landscape heritage, and industrial, graphic and virtual design.
Politecnico News
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Peace initiatives at PoliTO
Updates on the peace initiatives of Politecnico di Torino
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10 June 2026 at 9,30 am
DAUIN meets industry | Research, Innovation, PhD
An opportunity for dialogue and exchange between the research community and the industrial world
Energy Center - Politecnico di Torino - Via Paolo Borsellino 38/16
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15 May 2026 at 2,00 pm
Coding 3D Gaussian Splatting: From Theory to Real-Time Rendering
A seminar held as part of the ‘Ellis Turin Talk’ seminar series organised by the ELLIS Unit in Turin
Sala riunioni (III piano) - Dipartimento di Informatica dell’Università di Torino - Via Pessinetto 12 - available online
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Deadline 7 June 2026
Call for contributions | Poster session at the Rural Heritage Landscape Conference
Call for poster contributions within the International Conference “Rural Heritage Landscape: Study, Observation and Development”
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Deadline 30 June 2026
Call for papers | Special Issue “Navigating Climate Challenges in Modern Heritage”
Call for Papers for the Special Issue in the Built Heritage /Springer on Navigating Climate Challenges in Modern Heritage
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Deadline 31 May 2026
Call for Papers | Beauty as a Public Category: Aesthetics, Politics, and Urban Space
Call for Papers for the European Journal of Creative Practices in Cities and Landscapes (CPCL), Vol. 9, no 2
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13 May 2026 at 2,30 pm
Comunicare IT - Computing services for research
Workshop presenting IT services supporting research, including HPC, Cloud, Storage, and AI solutions
Sala Emma Strada - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
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14 May 2026 at 1,00 pm
Job Quality in a Turbulent Era: Understanding, Measuring and Improving Job Quality in a Changing World of Work | #Theseus Colloquium
A seminar on how job quality is evolving in a rapidly changing world of work shaped by digitalization, AI and new labour market dynamics
Centro Theseus - Corso Montevecchio 38, Torino
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14 May 2026 at 4,00 pm
Alumni back to PoliTO
Annual Degree Parchment Ceremony of the Alumni PoliTO Association
Aula Magna "Giovanni Agnelli" - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
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15 May 2026 at 10,00 am
IEEE PoliTO Start-up Connect - III Edition
An event bringing together students, researchers and start-ups to explore innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer
Sala Maxwell - DET - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Castelfilardo 42/a
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15 May 2026 at 11,00 am
Toward an Amazonian Relational Urbanism
The lecture examines the Belén neighbourhood in Iquitos (Peru) to develop a theory of Amazonian relational urbanism
Sala dello Zodiaco - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - disponibile online
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Deadline 15 May 2026
Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme at TU Darmstadt
An international programme offering teaching opportunities at TU Darmstadt for scholars from Unite! partner universities
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Deadline 15 May 2026
Environmental contaminants: become the experts | Summer School
Environmental contaminants Summer School in Grenoble with interdisciplinary activities and funded places for selected Master’s and PhD students
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From 14 to 16 May 2026
IC3DCM 2026 | Data-driven approaches to dynamical systems and computational modeling
International conference on dynamical systems and computational modeling organized by NIT Puducherry and Politecnico di Torino
Karaikal (India) - available online
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15 and 16 May 2026
International University Challenge
The sports event organized by CUS Torino and dedicated to all university students in Turin is back
CUS Torino - Via Modesto Panetti 30, Torino
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Deadline 17 May 2026
Call for Application | AI-Enhanced Studio
The Summer School will immerse students in professional concept methodology and evolving project workflows, focusing on AI-driven processes
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Deadline 18 May 2026
ESONN (European School on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies)
The 23rd edition of ESONN is a two-week summer school in Grenoble offering advanced training in nanosciences and nanotechnologies with lectures, seminars, and hands-on lab activities
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19 May 2026 at 2,00 pm
Space start-up ecosystems: Luxembourg meets Turin
An international meeting bringing together startups, companies, and institutions to explore collaboration opportunities in the Space Economy
Sala Agorà - Corso Castelfidardo 30/A, Torino
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19 May 2026 at 9,30 am
Animal Farm Seminar Series - Spring 2026 | 2 - Mariachiara Ficarelli
AnimalFarm explores the architectural history of animal farming, from Palladian villas to automated factory farms
Sala Mollino - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - Available online
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20 May 2026 - 2,30 pm
Fire safety in photovoltaic systems and electric vehicle charging infrastructures
Fire safety for photovoltaics and electric charging: expert lecture
Aula Albenga - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
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May 20, 2026
CoMAS26 - Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems | Summer School
Summer School for PhD students on control, data-driven methods, and estimation in dynamical systems
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21 May 2026 at 9,30 am
Discover vitrimer materials through the BIOMAPS project
A webinar dedicated to innovations in PHA-based vitrimer materials, with a focus on sustainability, biodegradability, and industrial applications
Online
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21 May 2026 at 4.30 pm
Special screening of the documentary "Giulio Regeni - Tutto il male del mondo"
Event organized as part of the initiative “Universities for Giulio Regeni"
Aula Magna "Giovanni Agnelli" - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
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21 and 22 May 2026
CrypTOgraphy Days
International conference organised by Crypto - DISMA Cryptography and Number Theory Group
Salone d'Onore - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino
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22 May 2026
Unite! Sustainable Mobility Forum
An international online forum on sustainable mobility, featuring lectures and contributions from Unite! partner universities
Online
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Deadline 22 May 2026
Call for papers | Thematic track AI for Architecture, Engineering and Construction - EPIA 2026
The conference will take place at the University of Madeira - Colégio dos Jesuítas do Funchal
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21 and 22 May 2026
Tri-City SLW Hackathon | Crafting Future Cities
A hackathon on rethinking public space through sustainable, inclusive, and human-centred urban solutions
Online
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25 May 2026 at 10,00 am
Erasmus Mundus Multiphase: application seminars
Two application seminars on innovation and career development within the Erasmus Mundus Multiphase programme
Aula 4C - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
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25 May 2026 at 6,00 pm
DAD A+ Spring Lecture Series “The New Challenges in the Field of Architecture” | Lecture 7 - Neil Leach
The A+ Lectures series of seminars, dedicated to new challenges in the field of Architecture, is back again this year, featuring important international guests
Room 1V - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino
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Deadline 25 May 2026
Call for Participation | Designing the Open Museum - International Design Workshop
Apply for the international design workshop Designing the Open Museum, exploring sustainable design through the concept of Satoyama
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25 May 2026 at 11,00 pm
Cosmologies | #03 Talk - Víctor Muñoz Sanz
Cosmologies, a series marking the 10th anniversary of the China Room research group
Stanza della Caccia - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - available online
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26 May 2026 at 11,00 am
Universal Patterns in Urban Street Network Form
Geoff Boeing (University of Southern California) presents his research in an UrEM hybrid seminar moderated by Luca S. D’Acci
Sala Vigliano - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - available online
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28 May 2026 at 11,00 am
Extended reality: long term preservation, presentation and distribution of immersive works
Online masterclass with Avinash Changa
Online
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27 e 28 May 2026
Precision and personalised medicine. Artificial Intelligence e biological twin
Second edition of the conference organised to present the results of the D34Health project
Aula Magna "Giovanni Agnelli" - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 - available online
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28 May 2026 at 8,00 pm
PoliTO Cinema | Pride
The University Film Series
Aula Magna "Giovanni Agnelli" - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
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From 26 to 28 May 2026
The Unite! Widening Training Series 2026
A three-day training programme in Barcelona designed for PhD candidates and early-career researchers, focusing on ethics, inclusion, and international collaboration
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - Barcellona
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Deadline 29 May 2026
Call for Applications | A summer school on AI, control and tactical opacity
Applications are open for a summer school exploring artificial intelligence as a structure of power through creative and critical approaches
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Deadline 30 May 2026
Call for applications | Summer BIP: Safety of Underground Transport Infrastructure
An international summer course on the safety of underground transport infrastructure, focusing on sustainable mobility and new energy carriers
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Deadline 30 May 2026
Open Call | China Beyond Exception - Spatial entanglements across Architecture and Urban Studies
Call for contributions marking the 10 years of activities of Polito China Room
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From 29 to 31 May 2026
Game Jam - Avenue Project XR
PoliTO is organizing the XR Game Jam, an initiative dedicated to the design and development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) videogames
Aula 8N - Politecnico di Torino - Via Pier Carlo Boggio 65/A
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Deadline 31 May 2026
Call4Fellows
Call4Fellows is the new track dedicated to researchers, postdocs and PhD candidates aimed at bringing frontier scientific research closer to industrial applications
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Deadline 1 June 2026
Call for abstracts | FORTMED 2027
Open call for abstracts for FORTMED 2027, an international conference on fortified heritage to be held in Valencia
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20 May 2026 at 2,00 pm
Trustworthy AI Agents for Human-Centered Social Impact
Advanced course on trustworthy, human-centered AI systems, combining real-world applications, hands-on activities and reflections on ethical and regulatory challenges
Lab 8 - DAUIN - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Castelfidardo 39
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19 May 2026
Unite! Networking Hub
A virtual space where Faculty and Staff can exchange best practices on a specific topic or issue
Online
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From 15 to 17 June 2026
NanoSeries 2026
Politecnico di Torino will host an international conference dedicated to the latest advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology
Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
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Call for participation | Unite! Language Tandems
Practice foreign languages through peer-to-peer exchanges with students from Unite! partner universities
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23 February 2026
The Study Method Enhancement and Study-Related Anxiety Management courses are back
Second Edition of the Courses designed to support students throughout their academic journey
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Deadline 17 July 2026
21th UIT Summer School. Pushing the frontiers of thermal-fluid simulations
A one-week intensive Summer School aims to equip PhD students and young researchers with a perspective on CFD methodologies
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Complete the CPD questionnaire for the II teaching period
Students and faculty are invited to complete CPD questionnaires to help assess teaching quality and community satisfaction
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Deadline 30 August 2026
MechaTwing Summer School
The MechaTwing Summer School will bring together international experts to explore advanced approaches to aircraft wing morphing and aeroelastic control
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Deadline 31 August 2026
Online Language and Cultural Competence Courses
Online courses open to all students enrolled at any of the Unite! partner universities
Online
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2 - 4 September 2026
Space It Up! PhD Forum
Event dedicated to the presentation of doctoral research and interdisciplinary exchange in the space sector.
Alba
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Deadlines 15 May and 15 November 2026
IRGA Call – Initiatives de Recherche Grenoble Alpes
Call launched by the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
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31 March 2026 at 2,30 pm
Cosmologies. Rethinking Anomalies in Urban and Architectural Research on China and Beyond
The first in a series of events marking the 10th anniversary of the China Room research group
Sala Ciribini - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - available online
Department News
Call for papers Thematic track AI for Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AI4AEC) - EPIA 2026
The conference will take place at the University of Madeira - Colégio dos Jesuítas do Funchal - 2-4 September 2026
Animal Farm Seminar Series - Spring 2026 | 2 - Mariachiara Ficarelli
AnimalFarm explores the architectural history of animal farming in Europe and North America, from sixteenth-century Palladian villas until late-twentieth-century automated factory farms
Sala Mollino - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - Available online
Cosmologies #03 TALK - Víctor Muñoz Sanz
COSMOLOGIES. Rethinking Anomalies in Urban and Architectural Research on China and Beyond. A series marking the 10th anniversary of the China Room research group
Stanza della Caccia - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - Available online on Zoom