Politecnico di Torino (PoliTo) is one of Italy’s leading technical universities, founded in 1859 and based in Turin. It specializes in engineering, architecture, and industrial design, and hosts over 38,000 students, including a rapidly growing international community. The university is strongly research oriented and maintains close collaborations with industry in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing. PoliTo has contributed to Italy’s technological development, particularly in the automotive sector through historic links with FIAT and related industries. Politecnico di Torino maintains solid ties with Germany through joint research projects, double degree programs, and collaborations with leading German universities and research centers, especially in engineering and applied sciences. These partnerships reflect a shared focus on innovation, technology transfer, and European research integration.

Stefano Paolo Corgnati is Rector of Politecnico di Torino for the 2024-2030 term and Full Professor of Building Physics at the Department of Energy. Born in 1973, he graduated with honors in Mechanical Engineering and earned a PhD in Energetics at Politecnico di Torino. His academic and research work focuses on building energy design, environmental and occupational health, indoor environmental comfort, and low energy buildings. Before becoming Rector, he served in senior university leadership roles including Vice Rector for Research, and he has also been a visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge.
PoliTo has appointed Professor Professor Fernando Corinto to represent the institution at the SIGNeV General Assemblies, granting him full proxy voting rights.