The venue of the Congress is Politecnico di Torino, one of Europe’s leading technical universities and a symbol of excellence in engineering, architecture, and applied sciences.
Founded in 1859 as the School for Engineers and later becoming the Regio Politecnico di Torino in 1906, Politecnico di Torino was Italy’s first engineering school. For over 160 years, it has educated engineers, architects, designers, and urban planners according to rigorous academic standards and a strong commitment to innovation, integrity, and research excellence.
Today, Politecnico di Torino is consistently ranked among the top technical universities in Europe, with approximately 38,700 students and a faculty of more than 1,000 professors and researchers.
Originally built as a residence for the House of Savoy, Castello del Valentino is a historic landmark located along the banks of the Po River in Turin. Today it hosts the Architecture Faculty of Politecnico di Torino and is part of the UNESCO-listed Savoy Residences.
The Welcome Dinner will be held in the courtyard of Castello del Valentino, formerly the main headquarters of Politecnico di Torino. Following the dinner, participants are invited to enjoy the San Giovanni fireworks, part of Turin’s annual city celebration in honor of its patron saint.
The opening and closing sessions will be held in the Aula Magna Giovanni Agnelli, located in the central building of Politecnico di Torino. This modern conference room has 452 seats and is within easy walking distance from the locations dedicated to topical meetings, workshops and poster sessions.
The main part of the Congress will take place in the Cittadella Politecnica, opened in 1995. All rooms are conveniently connected through the central courtyard, ensuring smooth movement between sessions. The Congress sessions will be hosted in 12 lecture rooms with a total seating capacity of 1,274 participants. Coffee breaks and lunches will be served in the courtyard.
The Gala Dinner will take place at MAUTO, the National Automobile Museum of Turin, one of the city’s most iconic cultural venues. The event will offer Congress participants a unique setting for networking and informal exchange in a space dedicated to design, technology and automotive heritage.
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