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Beyond the Laboratory: The 2026 Engineering-Industrial Design Study Tour
From an intensive workshop to Politecnico laboratories, industrial partners and Milan's cultural institutions: a journey through the innovation ecosystem
Cities, Heritage and Design: The 2026 Architecture Study Tour
Two weeks between Milan and Mantua exploring the dialogue between historic heritage, architectural design and the contemporary city
XJTU-POLIMI Joint School Celebrates Its First Graduation Ceremony
On 24 June 2026, the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School celebrated the graduation of its first class of students in Xi’an. At the end of a four-year study programme, the students were awarded a degree in Engineering-Industrial Design by Xi’an Jiaotong University and a degree in Ingegneria della Produzione Industriale by Politecnico di Milano. The ceremony marked […]
Inauguration of Baishe Village exhibition
On 19 June 2026, the exhibition “Baishe Village: An Ongoing Story From On-site Fieldwork to Future Design Strategies” was inaugurated in the Milan Building. Curated by Professors Lorenzo Ceccon and Gerardo Semprebon, the exhibition represents an opportunity for reflection and sharing within an ongoing research project promoted by the Joint Lab on Urban and Rural […]
An Italian Legend, An International Brand: Pininfarina at the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
On 15 June 2026, the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School hosted a lecture by Matteo Fioravanti, Senior Vice President Design at Pininfarina Shanghai
A New Paradigm in Contemporary Chinese Architecture: conference at the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
On 30 May 2026, the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School co-organised an academic event that brought together leading Chinese architects, Chinese institutional representatives, and professors from Polimi
World Class University Expo: Politecnico di Milano among XJTU’s partner universities
On 7 April 2026, Politecnico di Milano took part in the event held as part of the celebrations for the 130th anniversary of Xi’an Jiaotong University
Architecture Seminar: “Innovation – Future”
At the Milan Building, an Architecture seminar fostered academic dialogue and exchange
Joint School in Architecture: the first semester of teaching, research, and international dialogue
The first semester of the 2025–2026 academic year concludes with an exhibition of the architecture courses and an exchange with XJTU faculty focused on teaching, academic dialogue, and research
Are Designers and Engineers Ready for AI’s Takeover?
The XJTU-POLIMI Joint School panel explores how AI is reshaping design, engineering, and education
PW4: an exhibition dedicated to innovation in product–service design
Industrial Design Engineering students present their projects across robotics, accessibility, and sustainability
3I School Delegation Visits XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
A week of academic dialogue, institutional meetings, and cultural discovery for the members of the delegation visiting XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
Polimi Students in China for the 2025 Summer Camp
The second edition of the Summer Camp at Xi'an Jiaotong University successfully concluded
2025 Engineering Industrial Design Study Tour
The second edition of the study tour for students in the Engineering-Industrial Design program at the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School took place from July 14th to 24th
2025 Architecture Study Tour
The second edition of the study tour dedicated to the Architecture students of the Joint School was inspired by the Grand Tour, a fundamental educational journey for art and architecture students in the eighteenth century
Dezeen features students project from XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
Several projects developed by students from i XJTU-POLIMI Joint School have been published on Dezeen, the international design blog
From academic studies in Milan to professional career in China
Zhou Ruizhe and Yang Junbo, founders of Modum Atelier, visited XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
Second Field Visit of the Joint Lab to Baishe Village
On Saturday, June 7, representatives of the Sino-Italian Joint Laboratory carried out a second field visit to Baishe Village
First International Conference on Historic Heritage
From 12 to 14 June 2025, the symposium will offer researchers, scholars, heritage site managers, and specialists in historic built environments the opportunity to present their work and research through oral presentations
Transnational Urban Regeneration in Heritage Cities
Dr. Zachary Mark Jones explores how cultural events and iconic projects contribute to the regeneration and enhancement of historic cities on a transnational scale
2025 Polimirun and the collaboration with XJTU
The tenth edition of the Polimirun celebrates the collaboration with XJTU
First visit of the Joint Lab to Baishe Village
A case study for the sustainable regeneration of cultural heritage
International Conference on Green Building 2025, Xi’an
Italian and Chinese scholars shape a new vision for the development of green buildings
First Field Visit of the Joint Lab to Baishe Village
On Monday, April 21, 2025, representatives of the Joint Lab carried out the first field mission in Baishe Village
YES Program closing ceremony
Closing ceremony of the YES Program at the auditorium of the Milan Building, XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
Sino-Italian Joint Laboratory for Urban and Rural Heritage
A new joint laboratory at the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School: the "Sino-Italian Joint Laboratory for Sustainable Urban and Rural Heritage Conservation and Regeneration"
Design Evolution and Cultural Exchange: the “Design Evolution/Space Design/Postcards from China” Exhibition
November 15 marked the opening of a exhibition at the Milan Building in iHarbour, titled "Design Evolution/Space Design/Postcards from China"
Polimi at the Italy-China Rectors’ Forum
On November 9, the Italy-China Rectors’ Forum was held at Peking University
International Design Education Forum, Chongqing
On 9 November 2024, professors Annalisa Dominoni, Flora Gaetani and Nicola Crea, from Politecnico’s Department of Design, partecipated to the second edition of the “International Design Education Forum” in Chongqing
Polimi in Xi’an: A Visit to the Rural Cultural Heritage of Yuan Jia Cun
On November 2nd, professors from Politecnico di Milano, teaching at the Joint School in Xi’an, had the opportunity to visit the regenerated Chinese village of Yuan Jia Cun (袁家村)
Xi’an Summer Camp 2024
From August 26 to September 1, 40 Polimi students participated in a Summer Camp organized by Xi’an Jiaotong University
Visit of Polimi’s Rector to Xi’an Jiaotong University
Polimi’s Rector, Donatella Sciuto, visited Xi’an Jiaotong University on 30th and 31st August 2024
2024 Engineering-Industrial Design Study Tour
From July 15 to 25, 2024, 20 students of the Engineering-Industrial Design program of the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School took part in a study tour organized by Politecnico di Milano in Italy
2024 Architecture Study Tour
On July 9th, 2024, a group of 19 students from the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School Architecture program arrived in Milan to begin their 2024 study tour, visiting Milan, Como, Mantua, Verona, Vicenza, and Sabbioneta
The third Joint Management Committee Meeting of XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
On 20th June 2024, took place in the Aula Magna of Politecnico di Milano the third meeting of the Joint Management Committee of the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School
A Morphological Interpretation of a Northern Chinese Traditional Village
On 5th June 2024, Prof. Li Kun presented his book "A morphological interpretation of a northern Chinese traditional village- case study of Zhangdaicun village" at Milan Building
Augmented reality-based solutions for surgical navigation support
On 8th March 2024, Pietro Piazzolla, professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Politecnico di Milano, presented a seminar in the Milan Building in the context on the series of lectures "Design-Future"
A network of slow routes “in between” Italian UNESCO sites
On March 7, 2024, il prof. Scandiffio held the seminar: "A network of slow routes 'in between' Italian UNESCO sites”
Innovative teaching at the Milan building
The XJTU-POLIMI Joint School building, designed by Polimi's architects and now renamed the Milan building, hosted some innovative teaching activities during the first semester of the academic year 2023/2024
Start of the Joint School’s first Academic Year
The first Bachelor programs of the Joint School of Design and Innovation officially started on 5th September 2022
2022 HANSR Roundtable
The fifht edition of the Roundtable organized by the Heritage Alliance of the New Silk Road (HANSR) is a hybrid event hosted on-site and online by the School of Sciences and Humanities of Nazarbayev University, Kazaksthan
UASR Summer School 2022
The University Alliance of the Silk Road (UASR) will organize a virtual Summer School 2022
HANSR Workshop 2022
The fifth workshop of the Heritage Alliance of the New Silk Road (HANSR), will take place on 4th-6th November 2022, hosted by Nazarbayev University’s School of Sciences and Humanities. The Call for Papers will close on 30th July 2022
XJTU-Polimi Joint School Official Approval
On 18 April 2022 the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) has officially approved the establishment of the XJTU- Polimi Joint School
Information for selected students
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Xinglong Wu e Xiaokang Liu
Electrical Engineering Students at XJTU, researchers at Polimi
UASR Forum 2021
On November 19th took place the Annual UASR Presidents’ Forum organized by Polimi and XJTU
Scholarships for MSc and Phd students
Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) offers 2 scholarships for Polimi students interested in attending a Master of Science or PhD
Towards a Sustainable Post-Pandemic Society
The debate between Politecnico di Milano and the University Alliance of the Silk Road (UASR) will involve the new social and cultural models induced by the post-pandemic society and the possible forms of living that derive from it
XJTU-Polimi Joint School project Final Defence
On 22 October 2021 took place the Final Defence for the XJTU-Polimi Joint School Project and two new BSc programs, in “Architecture” and “Engineering-Industrial Design”
2021 HANSR Roundtable
The 2021 edition of the Roundtable, organized by the Heritage Alliance and the Politecnico di Milano, reflects on heritage restoration and accessibility
2021 Richard B. Schultz Best Transaction Paper Award
Liu Xiaokang, researcher at Polimi has won the Richard B. Schultz Best Transaction Paper Award assigned by the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society for the year 2020
International Video competition for Students and PhD candidates
The 2021 edition of the Roundtable, organized by the Heritage Alliance and the Politecnico di Milano, reflects on heritage restoration and accessibility
Summer School “Design and Innovation: the Italian Way”
The online courses “Innovation and Design: The Italian Way” discuss the peculiarities of the Italian approach in developing design-driven innovations in industries
Call for Papers
The Roundtable "Heritage Management: Musealization or Use?" will take place on 8-11 November