Open Day 2025

Build Your Future at Politecnico di Milano

The Open Day at Politecnico di Milano is back with a mix of in-person and online events and activities: an opportunity to discover the Energy Engineering program, its educational content, training objectives, career opportunities, and admission procedures.

How it works

• In-person event on March 29
• Online meetings from March 24 to April 11

The in-person event will take place on March 29, 2025, at the campus in Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32, Milan, where you will find our booth with information points and many experiences to introduce future students to the world of Energy.

Four classroom sessions will be held (in italian) to discover the most current challenges in the energy sector:

• 9:00 AM – Rotating Detonation Engines for the Energy of the Future!
  Do you know about rotating detonation engines? They promise efficiency and sustainability, with applications in aerospace propulsion and electricity generation. Designing them is an engineering challenge: in this seminar, we will explore this futuristic technology, with supersonic flows, detonations, shock waves, and complex aero-thermo-mechanical events!
• 11:00 AM – Energy, Development, and Geopolitics
  Energy is the engine of growth in modern societies. But how does it align with the need for sustainable development on one hand and an increasingly complex and unpredictable geopolitical context on the other? In this multidisciplinary seminar, we will explore the role of the future energy engineer.
• 12:00 PM – Decarbonizing with Nuclear and Renewables
  There is growing discussion about nuclear energy, including modular reactors, new generation reactors, and fusion prospects. But how can we leverage the synergy between this technology and renewable sources to achieve decarbonization goals? In this session, we will discuss this crucial challenge for the energy transition.
• 2:00 PM – Energy Storage Technologies: Solar Energy Even at Night!
  How can we ensure clean energy when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing? Storage technologies are crucial to overcoming the intermittency of renewable sources and promoting the energy transition. In this seminar, we will discover innovative solutions that use thermodynamic cycles to store energy and release it when needed.

We have also organized online meetings dedicated to the study programs:

Bachelor’s Degrees: webinar presenting the Energy Engineering program:
• Tuesday, April 1 at 3:30 PM
• Thursday, April 3 at 2:30 PM

Master’s Degrees: webinar presenting the Master’s Degree with a focus on the various paths:
• Thursday, March 16 at 4:30 PM

How to participate

To attend the Open Day, registration is required through the app. Download the app from the Play Store or from the App Store

Practical information

• In-person event on March 29
  • When to register: by 11:59 PM on March 28 (unless places run out)
  • Duration of thematic sessions: 45 minutes (but you should arrive at least 10 minutes before the start)
• Online webinars
  • When to register: by 11:59 PM the day before each webinar (unless places run out)
  • What you need to do to participate: the link to access the webinar rooms can be found in the “Reservations” section of the app.

Technical Visit for Energy Engineering Students

On May 8th, third-year Energy Engineering students from Politecnico di Milano took part in an educational visit to the Tavazzano and Montanaso Combined Cycle Power Plant. The activity was organized as part of the “Energy Systems and Environmental Impact” course, under the guidance of Professor Marco Binotti.

The aim of the visit was to provide students with hands-on learning experience, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of how a thermoelectric power plant operates. Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to explore the plant’s operational context and discuss topics related to maintenance, safety, and operations, thanks to contributions from the technical staff.

Professor Marco Binotti commented:
“The visit to the Tavazzano and Montanaso Power Plant was an important educational opportunity for our students. Being able to directly observe the technologies in action and interact with professionals in the field offers added value to their academic training.”

These field activities reflect the commitment of the Energy Engineering program to fostering interaction between academic education and the industrial world, offering students meaningful experiences that contribute to their professional development.

Open Day 2025: March 29th

On Saturday, March 29th, the Politecnico di Milano opened its doors to a large audience of future students, welcoming them enthusiastically during the Open Day 2025. It was a day of great participation, offering an opportunity to immerse oneself in the world of technical and scientific education.

There was also a strong turnout for the thematic seminars we organized, three intense and stimulating sessions where the professors delved into topics of great relevance, providing food for thought and an opportunity for learning for all attendees.