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Lucia Chierchia among Startup Italy's “Unstoppable Women”
Alumna Grazia Vittadini to lead Lufthansa Technik
Girls@Polimi 2024: 28 female engineering students honoured
The award ceremony for the winning students of the Girls@Polimi 2024 scholarships was held in the Aula Magna Pesenti at the Leonardo Campus. Together with the girls, Isabella Nova , Executive Vice Rector, Mara Tanelli , Rector's Delegate for Diversity and Inclusion, and representatives of donor organizations participated in the event.
Girls@Polimi is the initiative of the Politecnico di Milano designed to bring girls closer to the world of STEM subjects and encourage their enrolment in Engineering programmes with a low female presence. Students will receive scholarships worth € 8,000 / year each, with the possibility of renewal for the next two years of study, and will have the opportunity to participate in accompaniment, training and mentoring activities.
For this edition, the scholarships were funded by companies and foundations: Analog Devices Italia, Associazione Eugenio e Germana Parizzi, Capgemini, Fastweb, Fellows of Politecnico di Milano US, Inc (FPM US), Fondazione r.e.ACT ETS, Getec Italia, Hitachi Energy, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italgestra, Leonardo, Mediobanca, NHOA Energy, POMINI Long Rolling Mills, SLB Italiana. These are flanked by Alumni Politecnico di Milano and the University itself.
September 28, 2024: Graduation Anniversary
Here are five young entrepreneurial ventures with a deep connection to the Politecnico di Milano that are worth keeping an eye on.
We’ve heard a lot about them over the past year: they are fast-growing young startups with a deep-tech core, aiming to improve some aspect of the society we live in. Major innovation outlets are covering them. What's their common thread? They were founded by alumni of the Politecnico di Milano.
Wired also mentions them in its article “10 Italian startups to follow in 2024: from artificial intelligence to new foods, from energy to communications, here are 10 innovative companies to watch.”Five out of ten have Politecnico roots, and here they are:
Cap_able Founded by alumna designer Rachele Didero, Cap_able has patented technology for biometric data protection: they create clothing capable of confusing facial recognition algorithms.
SunCubes aiming to develop a wireless charging system for sensors and—potentially—satellites, the company was founded by two Politecnico alumni, Alberto Chiozzi and Federico OgnibeneWe met them last June—discover the video interview at this link
Displaid focuses on predictive monitoring. It was nominated for the National Innovation Award as one of Lombardy's representatives, and its founders were selected by Forbes among its Under 30 in 2024: they are Politecnico alumni Lorenzo Benedetti, Giancarlo Donizzelli, Luca Radicioni and Francesco Morgan Bono
Soundsafe Care combines robotics and ultrasound technology for therapeutic purposes, enabling surgical treatments without incisions, in a completely non-invasive way: a new frontier in tumor treatment. Among the founders is alumnus Andrea Mariani
The founder of Foreverland Food Alumnus Massimo Sabatini, invented Freecao, a chocolate made without cocoa—it's produced from carob. For those asking why we should give up cocoa, we answer that carob is a much more sustainable ingredient in terms of water consumption: it grows abundantly in Italy, especially in the southern regions, which are prone to prolonged droughts.
Alumna Giorgia Lupi wins
Three unstoppable women from PoliMi.
4 i ricercatori del Politecnico di Milano ottengono il finanziamento ERC Proof of Concept
The results of 2024 occupational survey
97% of Master's degree graduates is already in employment one year after graduation, 72% are in permanent employment, with an employment rate of 98% for engineers. Employment rates five years after graduation rises to 99%.
One out of three Italian Master's graduates is already employed on the date of graduation, while almost all graduates (93%) have a job that is consistent with their degree; 95% are employed in the private sector. Moreover, Italian graduates of Politecnico di Milano are satisfied with their educational path (87%) and also with their current job (88%).
The fact that Politecnico di Milano guarantees full employment for its graduates is no longer news. The labour market recognises and welcomes the preparation of those who have studied at our university and this is fundamental.
Donatella Sciuto, Rector of the Politecnico di Milano
The net monthly salary of Italian Master’s graduates one year after graduation is 1,994 euros, with an increase of approximately 180 euros per month compared to the previous year, while five years after graduation it reaches an average of 2,460 euros net, marking a growth of 880 euros in four years.
More and more graduates of Politecnico di Milano choose to work in Italy: not only the Italian ones – of which 86% one year after graduation decide to remain in Italy and 87% five years after graduation – but also international students, 53% of them remain after one year (+2% compared to 2023 survey) and 37% after five years (+5% compared to last year). Those who decide to work abroad remain mostly in Europe.
There are other aspects that still deserve even more attention. Among these, the increase in net salaries, which is a key driver to retain talents in a labour market that has European boundaries. It is also important to underline the growing number of international graduates who decide to remain in Italy, a valuable resource for our industrial system.
Donatella Sciuto, Rector of the Politecnico di Milano
Employment rate rises also for foreign Master’s degree graduates trained at the Politecnico, which reach 89% one year after graduation, rising to 97% after five years.
Regarding Bachelor’s degree graduates, employment rate reaches 91% one year after graduation, rising to 97% five years after.
Survey methodology
The 2024 occupational survey was coordinated by the Politecnico di Milano’s Career Service, which supports and prepares students for entry into the world of work by establishing and maintaining contacts with leading national and international companies. In 2024, 8,800 graduates were interviewed. One year after graduating we received responses from: 73% of Italian Master's degree graduates, 58% of foreign Master's degree graduates, 74% of Bachelor’s degree graduates who did not stay on for postgraduate study at the Politecnico. Five years after graduating we received responses from: 54% of Italian Master's degree graduates, 39% of foreign Master's degree graduates, 53% of Bachelor’s degree graduates who did not stay on for postgraduate study at the Politecnico. The survey was conducted in early 2024 using an integrated CAWI: online and CATI: telephone methodology in collaboration with the Statistical analysis, evaluation and accreditation support Unit and the Alumni Office of the Politecnico di Milano. Graduates were asked to answer a multiple-choice questionnaire of about 20 questions.
Click here to read the full survey
Massimo Roj wins Compasso d'Oro 2024
MILANO – L’architetto Massimo Roj, Alumnus del Politecnico di Milano, ha conquistato il prestigioso Premio Compasso d’Oro con “Cellia”, un innovativo sistema di facciata per edifici. Questo riconoscimento celebra l’eccellenza e l’innovazione dei prodotti di design.
"Cellia" is the first building façade system to be awarded the Compasso d'Oro, entering the ADI collection. Designed and patented by Massimo Roj together with Progetto CMR, in collaboration with Focchi Group, "Cellia" represents a high-tech module capable of interacting with the external environment. This system integrates essential components to improve the energy performance and, if necessary, the anti-seismic characteristics of buildings, ensuring a quick and non-invasive installation.
Innovation and Customization
Fully customizable, "Cellia" can adapt in finishes, dimensions and performance levels, adding aesthetic and functional value to buildings. Its components, engineered and manufactured off-site, ensure efficient assembly and easy and safe maintenance.
The award comes in a special year: 2024 celebrates the 30th anniversary of Progetto CMR and the 70th anniversary of the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award, founded by Gio Ponti in 1954. The award ceremony, held on Thursday, June 20, saw "Cellia" triumph in the design category of materials and technological systems, consolidating the success of the synergy between Progetto CMR and the Focchi Group.
"The idea of creating this module came from listening to the needs of the market, our partners and customers," explains Massimo Roj. Italy has an obsolete building stock, with 84.5 percent of buildings constructed before 1990. Cellia responds to the current need for renewal with contemporary solutions that combine functionality and aesthetics."
Maurizio Focchi, president of the Focchi Group, adds, "The envelope should no longer be considered just a technical separating element of a building, but an active component, crucial for sustainability and interior comfort."
Massimo Roj's success is yet another example of how Politecnico di Milano alumni continue to positively influence the world of design and architecture, bringing innovation and quality to the highest levels. Politecnico di Milano is proud to celebrate this milestone, demonstrating how the education received at the university can create leaders in the field of architecture and design.