Training the Next Generation of AI Experts

Italy's Politecnico di Milano is at the forefront of AI research in Europe.

The Politecnico di Milano research community is driven by a shared purpose: to make a better world through research, education, and innovation. In our DNA lies a multidisciplinary approach that combines experts across disciplines beyond the boundaries of Architecture, Design, and Engineering.

We pursue advanced and fundamental research activities as well as industrial applications and innovation, through strategic partnerships with academia and industry around the world. We develop new interdisciplinary research lines to address societal challenges and embed scientific developments and research results into university education.

12 research departments to serve your interests

The 12 departments organize research activities at Politecnico di Milano. You're sure to find a department whose research areas interest you. The 12 departments are:

Artificial intelligence research

Of course, one of Polimi's biggest areas of focus is artificial intelligence (AI). "For us, artificial intelligence is anything but a newcomer," says Donatella Sciuto of Polimi. "For 50 years at the Politecnico di Milano we have known [AI's] merits and defects, opportunities and risks ... since 1973, the year of birth of AIRLab, the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory."

Research on artificial intelligence at the Politecnico di Milano began with the founding of Italy's first dedicated laboratory in this field, the AIRLab. Today, the Politecnico di Milano is one of the leading European players in AI research, being part of various European excellence networks, including ELLIS, the premier European network for fundamental research in AI.

Given its significant impact on work methodologies, the ability to use artificial intelligence is an integral part of the education offered by the Politecnico di Milano to students across all disciplines. Additionally, artificial intelligence is a teaching tool used by both faculty and students to provide greater support for learning.

At Polimi, research into AI takes four directions:

• Methods and Technologies: The fundamentals of next-generation AI techniques are studied, designing and developing new algorithms, studying their properties, and creating new platforms and tools for computing and accelerating existing algorithms.
• Business and Corporate Organization: Business opportunities and economic impact within production processes are analyzed, as well as how both the operating model and the organizational structure change in companies that develop and/or adopt AI tools.
• Ethics and Regulation: The ethical principles of AI and their impact on applications are explored, with particular attention to European regulation, such as the AI Act.
• Applications: AI applications are designed and implemented in specific domains, starting from real-world problems, in the various operational areas of the Politecnico di Milano.

Explore programs in AI and beyond at Polimi

Polimi offers Bachelor of Science degrees, Master's of Science degrees, and research doctorates, alongside specialized master's and postgraduate programs of many kinds.

Check out Polimi's website for more info on their AI courses, or get more general info on studying at Polimi as an international student.

Have questions? Reach out to Polimi anytime for assistance with applications, questions about program content, inquiries about financial aid, or anything else on your mind.

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