First Edition of the Second-Level Specializing Master “PoliTech Lab: Innovation in Electrical Systems for Energy” Launched, Promoted by Terna Spa
On 24 November, the inauguration ceremony of the first edition of the second-level Specializing Master “PoliTech Lab: Innovation in Electrical Systems for Energy” — promoted by Terna together with the Polytechnics of Milan, Bari, and Turin — was held at Terna’s headquarters in Rome.
This is the first project developed within the High-Competence Polytechnic Network, established last April to strengthen collaboration between Terna and the three universities.
The program is aimed at young graduates with master’s degrees in engineering disciplines related to the electrical and energy sectors. Among the applicants, 45 participants were selected — 15 for each university — who will receive training on the main technical, economic, and regulatory aspects of electrical systems. The Specializing Master leverages the complementarity between the universities’ specialized expertise and the competencies developed by Terna over decades of managing the national electricity system. Students will attend lectures both from university professors and from in-house experts who are part of the Terna Faculty. At the end of the program, a joint diploma will be awarded, signed by the three Polytechnics.
The program’s contents range from electrical grid modelling to system stability and security management, from the design of high-voltage facilities to the use of power electronics and innovative technologies. Topics related to asset management — such as reliability, maintenance, data analysis, and project management — will also be addressed, together with the study of Italian and European regulations governing the activities of Transmission System Operators like Terna. In addition, the methodologies used to model electricity markets for dispatching and balancing operations will be introduced.
"Technological and regulatory innovation in electrical systems is a key factor for the transition: the synergy with TERNA and with the Polytechnics of Bari and Turin will allow us to address these topics from both a scientific and a technological perspective",
At the end of the program, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the electricity system and of the main innovations Terna is developing to support the country’s energy transition.
