DISAT Department of Applied Science and Technology

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Third Mission

The Department of APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DISAT) focuses on research and education involving the fundamental principles of matter and energy, their transformation and related engineering applications.
It does so throughout a wide and complementary range of disciplines: physics of condensed matter and fundamental interactions, nanotechnology, chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, actively pursuing chemical, physical, materials and food engineering spanning from the conception of new processes, to the development of new chemical reactors and process units by modelling and experimental tools, from the optimisation of control strategies and devices to the design of pilot and industrial-scale plants.

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Progetto "Dipartimenti di Eccellenza" 2023-2027

Progetto "Dipartimenti di eccellenza" 2018-2022

Politecnico News

Peace initiatives at PoliTO

Updates on the peace initiatives of Politecnico di Torino
16 June 2026 at 11,30 am

Understanding charging duration patterns of electric vehicle users: Evidence from an Australian field study

Seminar by Andrea Pellegrini on electric vehicle charging behaviour and mobility patterns

Sala Riunioni - DIATI Ingresso 3 - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
Deadline 10 July 2026

Call for Papers | International Workshop on Trusted Computing and Artificial Intelligence applied to Cybersecurity

The workshop is part of the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security
3 June 2026 at 4,30 pm

Self-similarity and vanishing diffusion in fluvial landscapes: from channelization instability to optimal branched transport and vascularization

A seminar by Professor Amilcare Porporato from Princeton University

Aula 10 - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
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
From 10 to 12 June 2026

GITISA Young 2026

At Politecnico di Torino, the national conference of young researchers in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering

Castello del Valentino - Torino
5 June 2026 at 4,00 pm

Decentralized Identities & Verifiable credentials

The twentieth seminar of the ESCAPE series will be delivered by the Spike IAM Reply

Aula R1 - Politecnico di Torino - Via Paolo Borsellino 28-44
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”
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
Deadline 31 July 2026

Call for papers | Shaping Future Cities: Turning Assessment into Strategies and Actions for Resilience

Call for papers for the Special Issue Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050)
3 June 2026 at 2,30 pm

Animal Farm Seminar Series - Spring 2026 | 3 - Lisa Carignani

The AnimalFarm seminar series explores the architectural history of animal farming and the evolving relationship between humans, animals, and space

Sala Mollino - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - available online
3 June 2026 at 10,00 am

Unite! Webinar: The European Student Card Initiative across partner universities

An online webinar dedicated to the implementation and integration of the European Student Card Initiative within the Unite! Alliance

Online
4 June 2026 at 4,00 pm

Visualizing the French Empire: The Question of the Archive

A seminar on archives, colonial representation and postcolonial critique within the framework of “Colonial Echoes, Urban Futures”

Sala Vigliano - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - available online
4 June 2026 at 2,30 pm

The Archive Is Not Innocent: Digital Narratives through Generative AI and Historical Responsibility

A seminar on archives, digital humanities and generative AI within the framework of “Colonial Echoes, Urban Futures”

Sala Vigliano - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino - available online
4 June 2026 at 2,00 pm

MatchIN - Connecting research and industry to accelerate innovation

An afternoon dedicated to meetings and matchmaking between researchers and innovative SMEs from the Piedmont region

Sala Agorà - I3P - Corso Castelfidardo 30/a, Torino
4 June 2026 at 4,00 pm

AI Applications: Industrial and Ethical Implications

Workshop dedicated to the applications of artificial intelligence and their industrial, ethical and social implications

Aula 2 - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
4 June 2026 at 8,30 pm

PoliTO Cinema | Generation Trust

The University Film Series

Aula Magna "Giovanni Agnelli" - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
5 June 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
8 June 2026 at 3,00 pm

A Postdoctoral Journey

DASP seminar with Manuel 'Saga' Sánchez García, PoliTO DASP PhD and "Ramón y Cajal" researcher at ETSAM-UPM Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Sala Mollino - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino
9 June 2026 at 2,00 pm

Intelligent Memristive Circuits for Bioengineering Applications

A seminar by Ioannis K. Chatzipaschalis on the applications of memristive circuits for bioengineering

Sala Maxwell - DET - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Castelfilardo 42/a
10 June 2026 at 4,30 pm

Special Talk: The JRC and Polito: Collaborating on a Sustainable Energy Future

Presentation of the role of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in supporting EU policies

At PoliTO (Location TBD)
11 June 2026 at 9,30 am

Designing the Extreme. Architectures in Limit Environments

A seminar organised within the Polar - IF Program // Project for the Italian Concordia Station, in collaboration with IAM PoliTO and Alta Scuola Politecnica

Sala dello Zodiaco - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino
11 and 12 June 2026

Between knowledge and workshop practices

lnternational Seminars of Young Researchers on the Renaissance

Aula 5V - Castello del Valentino - Viale Mattioli 39, Torino
12 June 2026 at 3,00 pm

2D Covalent Thin Films for Light-Induced Energy Conversion

A seminar on innovative two-dimensional covalent thin films and their applications in photocatalysis and energy conversion

Aula Perucca - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
From 8 to 12 June 2026

XR Fundamentals for Media Professionals: training course on immersive technologies

Politecnico di Torino is organizing a course dedicated to the fundamentals of extended reality for media and audiovisual production professional

Aula 6C - Politecnico di Torino - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
12 June 2026 at 9,45 am

AI for Crises and Emergencies: Understanding and Communicating Disasters

A conference exploring the role of artificial intelligence in crisis management and disaster communication

Sala Vallauri - Accademia delle Scienze - entrance in Via Maria Vittoria 3, Torino
Unite! doctoral positions now available in one place

A new dedicated section in the Unite! Catalogue for Students brings together doctoral opportunities across the alliance
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
16 June 2026 at 1,00 pm

Building Collaborative Courses - Unite! Success Stories

An online Unite! networking session dedicated to international collaborative teaching experiences

Online
19 May 2026

Unite! Networking Hub

A virtual space where Faculty and Staff can exchange best practices on a specific topic or issue

Online
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
From 17 to 18 June 2026

From Widening to Transformation: European Universities as Engines of Inclusion and Innovation

An international conference in Brussels on the role of university alliances in shaping the European research and innovation landscape

NCBR Centre - Rue Beillard 40 - Brussels (Belgium)
From 22 to 26 June 2026

Learning from Satoyama: The Japanese Way to Sustainable Built Environment

An international festival dedicated to the sustainability of the built environment through the dialogue between architecture, landscape and Japanese culture

Castello del Valentino - MAO Torino
22 May 2026

Unite! Sustainable Mobility Forum

An international online forum on sustainable mobility, featuring lectures and contributions from Unite! partner universities

Online
21 Day Challenge - 2nd Edition | Small Steps, Meaningful Change

A new Unite! initiative dedicated to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility
Call for participation | Unite! Language Tandems

Practice foreign languages through peer-to-peer exchanges with students from Unite! partner universities
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
2 and 3 July 2026

Hacking Collective Behavior

Two days of interdisciplinary discussion dedicated to the study of collective behavior, bringing together scholars and researchers from different scientific fields

Politecnico di Torino
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
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
Deadline 31 July 2026

Startup Call | Italgas and I3P launch a new initiative for the future of energy networks

A new call by Italgas and I3P to identify innovative solutions for the energy networks of the future
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
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
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
Deadline 13 September 2026

Call for applications | IC Design Fundamentals

Applications are now open for the IC Design Fundamentals course on silicon-based microelectronics and sustainable semiconductor design
Deadlines 15 May and 15 November 2026

IRGA Call – Initiatives de Recherche Grenoble Alpes

Call launched by the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
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

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Department News

June 2026, the 16th

DiSAT Seminars 2026 - Seminar "The Hidden Geometry of Quantum Matter"

The seminar will be held by dr. Alessandro De Martino

Sala Didattica - 2.00 p.m.

June 2026, the 3rd

Seminar: "From Gremlins to Goblins – The Science Behind Preserving Cinema Collections"

The seminar will be held by Rebecca Ploeger, SUNY Buffalo University (US)

Sala Riunioni Alessandria Campus - ONLINE - ore 11.30

June 2026, the 4th

Seminar: "Exascale computing to accelerate discoveries in astrophysics and space plasma physics"

The seminar will be held by Andrea Mignone from the Universita' degli Studi di Torino

Aula Denina - h. 12.00

June2026, the 8th

4th PoliTO Student Contest on Freeze‐Drying for Pharmaceutical Applications

Aula R2 - from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

June 2026, 8-12

2nd conference on "Biological Physics and Statistical Mechanics: from molecules to cells and beyond"

Organizing committee: A.Braunstein (Polito), M. Caselle (Unito), L. Dall'Asta (Polito), A. De Martino (Polito), A. Gamba (Polito), Anna P. Muntoni (Polito), A. Pagnani (Polito), A. Pelizzola (Polito), M. Pretti (CNR-ISC, Torino), F. Valle (Unito)

Sala Emma Strada - Main Structure

June 2026, the 12th

Seminar: "2D Covalent Thin Films for Light-Induced Energy Conversion"

The seminar will be held by Paolo Giusto, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam (Germany)

Aula Perucca - h. 12.00

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