Overview
Why Politecnico?
- A large number of scholarships available
- Scholarship amount: € 18.854,52 gross per year
- Scholarships are increased by 50% for study periods abroad;
- An allowance is provided to all PhD students for mobility abroad;
- Maternity leave paid
- High quality research
- International experience
- Joint research activity with the non-academic sector
The Energetics programme from Politecnico di Torino foresees research and training activities in fundamental and advanced sectors for the conversion and the rational use of energy, such as renewable energies, the environmental impact of energetic systems, thermal economics, energy planning, analysis of security and affordability of energy systems, nuclear fission and fusion, engineering of the internal environment, alternative engines, oleodynamic and pneumatic, hybrid propulsion system.
Priority objectives for the research are the progress of knowledge and technological innovation for improving the performance in systems and in components currently used for the conversion, storage, distribution and use of energy, as well as the development of methodologies, tools and technologies for the control of the environmental impact of energy and transport systems. Special attention is paid to the energy transition, both for technological aspects (like the impact of renewable resources) and for environmental sustainability (like the global carbon management).
Priority objectives for the education are the creation of a common and multidisciplinary background throughout courses of Global energy trends and outlook, Sustainable transport systems, Energy in smart buildings, Energy for future factories.
Career
Energetics PhDs work in Italian and foreign Universities and Research Centers such as ENEA, European Commission Joint Research Center, Energy International Agency, InnoEnergy PhD School, the European research infrastructure on biomass BRISK II, as well as in leading Italian and foreign automotive Companies, such as FCA, General Motors, FPT Industrial, IVECO, Porsche and BOSCH, in Companies of the energy sector such as Framatome, Ansaldo, EDF, ENI, SNAM, ENGIE, IREN, SMAT, Westinghouse.
Research Proposals
- Environmental Friendly Powertrains
- Fluid Power
- Energy System Optimization
- Energy Storage
- Solar Energy
- Thermal Properties Materials
- Building physics and energy systems in future buildings and communities
- Sustainable Nuclear Engineering
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Sustainable transport systems: energy and environmental issues
- Hybrid propulsion systems Rolando
- Energy for future factories
- Energy in smart buildings
- Energy and environmental assessement of building stocks
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Disciplines
Energy Engineering General Engineering & Technology Sustainable Energy View 6 other PhDs in Energy Engineering in ItalyExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Access to PhD courses in Italy can be only achieved by participating in the Calls for Application. At Politecnico di Torino, PhD candidates are admitted after the evaluation of academic qualifications and the following oral interview: as a matter of fact, your skills are evaluated by analyzing your academic and scientific curricula and by the mandatory interview with the Selection Committee.
- You can participate in the Call if you have a Master of Science or if you are planning to obtain such degree by 31st October. In addition, it is required an international certificate of English language (IELTS 5.0 or an equivalent one).
- The GRE General Test will not be required only for students who apply for a CSC scholarship.
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Visit programme websiteLiving costs for Turin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
PhD scholarships can be with own research topic or with predefined research topic.
The gross annual amount of the scholarship is usually € 15,343.28, but the Politecnico di Torino has chosen to further enhance and promote the value of PhD programmes, increasing the amount of the scholarships to € 18.854,52.
All candidates compete for scholarships with own research topic, unless they explicitly waive their right to receive them.
The scholarships with predefined research topic are associated to particular research topics for which specific skills are required. Those applicants interested in one or more scholarships shall carefully verify which are the field of research and the competences required, as specified in the scholarship descriptive sheet and contact the relevant scientific referee.
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Scholarships Information
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