Research: our mission We are a centre of technical-scientific excellence in the field of energy. We study the supply chain, understand the interconnections between industrial sectors and assess the impact of technologies on the environment, society and security. Discover 8,300 m2 of laboratories Our laboratories, among the most advanced in terms of size and equipment, are dedicated to high-quality research that fosters technological innovation and the processes necessary for energy transition and security. Discover Theory and practice:
an inseparable duo A broad, diversified and innovative educational offer: from bachelor's degrees to PhDs, from specialist master's programmes to further education courses. Discover

Research: our mission We are a centre of technical-scientific
excellence in the field of energy Discover 8,300 m2 of laboratories Our laboratories are dedicated to high-quality research that fosters technological innovation Discover Theory and practice:
an inseparable duo A diversified educational offer: from bachelor's degrees to PhDs, from master to courses Discover

Research:
our mission We are a centre of technical-scientific excellence in the field of energy Discover 8,300 m2 of laboratories Discover Our laboratories are dedicated to high-quality research that fosters technological innovation Theory and practice: an inseparable duo A diversified educational offer: from bachelor's degrees to PhDs, from master to courses Discover

Department of Energy

Research, Education, Innovation

The Department of Energy at Politecnico di Milano addresses the challenges of the energy transition by developing innovative and sustainable energy solutions, providing scientific evidence to support industrial investments and essential sector policies. It offers a wide range of high-quality educational programmes and actively collaborates with leading companies in the energy sector, key public institutions, certification bodies and international organisations to promote scientific research and technological development in Italy, Europe and the rest of the world.

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+ 500

people in the

departmental community

18

research groups

41

laboratories

over 8,300 m2

€24

M

turnover in 2023

Our Mission

Driving the Just Energy Transition

Research is the defining feature of the Department of Energy at Politecnico di Milano. Every day, the Department advances scientific progress to tackle the challenges of the energy transition and energy security. In close collaboration with leading universities, companies and research bodies both nationally and internationally, it is dedicated to exploring new perspectives, identifying emerging topics and developing innovative technologies with a focus on full environmental sustainability. The goal is to make these solutions quickly accessible, generating a concrete and positive impact on society.

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The Department’s research activities cover thermofluid dynamics, energy production and use in industry and buildings, electrical and nuclear engineering, chemical processes and energy materials.

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The Department of Energy’s laboratories are equipped with advanced instruments that enable high-level performance in both the national and international research environments.

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Close collaboration with the industrial and institutional world is a hallmark of the Department’s activities, ranging from basic research to applied research in various stages of development, up to mature technological applications.

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The Department of Energy offers students the opportunity to acquire the scientific skills required to understand and explore energy-related topics, keeping up-to-date with issues that are highly relevant for all industrial sectors, institutions and society at large. The offerings are structured across various levels, from short- and medium-term training courses to first- and second-level university master’s programmes.

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The Department's Community

More than 500 people – including professors, researchers, research fellows, PhD students, technical-administrative staff and collaborators – are dedicated to research, teaching and management activities in the energy sector. They represent the Department’s most important strategic resource thanks to their shared passion, intellectual honesty, multidisciplinary skills and diverse experiences.

The Department has always been committed to building a supportive, attentive and highly motivated community based on diversity, inclusiveness and mutual respect across all disciplines, functions and activities.

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Events

Seminar: Materials for Advanced Reactors
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Lorenzo Malerba holds a MSc in Nuclear Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, in both cases specialising in nuclear materials. After working for 18 years at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK•CEN, where he created and led a group of structural nuclear materials modelling and…

Seminar: Catalysis for sustainable energy carriers and e-fuels
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The Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes of Department of Energy is pleased to present: “Ammonia as Chemical Energy Carrier: Electro-Catalytic Synthesis and Decomposition”: Prof. Olaf Deutschmann – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany. The talk focuses on alternative electro- and thermo-catalytic pathways for the production and decomposition of ammonia related to the use…

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Seminar: Materials for Advanced Reactors
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Lorenzo Malerba holds a MSc in Nuclear Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, in both cases specialising in nuclear materials. After working for 18 years at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK•CEN, where he created and led a group of structural nuclear materials modelling and…

Seminar: Catalysis for sustainable energy carriers and e-fuels
event

The Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes of Department of Energy is pleased to present: “Ammonia as Chemical Energy Carrier: Electro-Catalytic Synthesis and Decomposition”: Prof. Olaf Deutschmann – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany. The talk focuses on alternative electro- and thermo-catalytic pathways for the production and decomposition of ammonia related to the use…

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Events

Seminar: Materials for Advanced Reactors
event

Lorenzo Malerba holds a MSc in Nuclear Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, in both cases specialising in nuclear materials. After working for 18 years at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK•CEN, where he created and led a group of structural nuclear materials modelling and…

Seminar: Catalysis for sustainable energy carriers and e-fuels
event

The Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes of Department of Energy is pleased to present: “Ammonia as Chemical Energy Carrier: Electro-Catalytic Synthesis and Decomposition”: Prof. Olaf Deutschmann – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany. The talk focuses on alternative electro- and thermo-catalytic pathways for the production and decomposition of ammonia related to the use…

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The Department of Energy has an integrated and multidisciplinary vision that is open and attentive to social and environmental sustainability, grounded in the principle of technological neutrality.

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