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The Politecnico di Torino is a Engineering University based in Turin, and is considered to be the Italian MIT. The main courses include Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Informatic Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering. History The Politecnico di Torino was founded in 1906, but its origins go back further. It was preceded by the Technical School for Engineers founded in 1859. The Technical School for Engineers was part of the university, which led to technical studies being accepted as part of higher education. In the 20th Century new Engineering courses were activated. In November 1958 the vast Corso Duca degli Abruzzi campus opened to house the Engineering courses. In the 1990's new teaching campuses have opened in Alessandria, Aosta, Biella, Ivrea, Mondovi and Vercelli. Campuses In Turin there are two campuses: the Valentino Castle on the River Po is still the main teaching campus for Architecture, while the Corso Duca degli Abruzzi campus is dedicated mainly to Engineering. The Polythechnic is currently extending the size of the campus in Corso Duca degli Abruzzi by constructing a facility that practically doubles the current size of the Corso Duca building. Other teaching campuses have opened outside Turin, in Alessandria, Aosta, Biella, Ivrea, Mondovi and Vercelli. Vercelli is the location of the Second University of Engineering whose activated courses are Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering and Informatic Engineering. Research Alliances The Polythecnic has strong research bonds with local and international companies, reaching about 700 yearly research contracts with firms such as Alenia Spazio, Motorola, Compaq, Ferrari, Fiat, IBM, Microsoft, Nokia, Pininfarina or STMicroelectronics. External Links Turin Polytechnic
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