Overview

The main research areas concern social inclusion and accessibility to products and services, digital communication and interaction, technological, energy and material culture, the built environment and cultural heritage enhancement, and sustainable production systems in industry and crafts. Advanced methodologies and a collaborative approach between different fields of knowledge support these research activities.

There are many collaborations with the strategic industrial and housing, cultural and social sectors present in the area, as well as connections with universities and research centres at national and international levels. From the point of view of transdisciplinary training, doctoral students are followed in the research path by two tutors from different disciplines, just as the teaching of the courses offered by the PhD is interdisciplinary.

Career Opportunities

The PhD programme in Design and Technology. People, Environment, Systems from Politecnico di Torino trains figures capable of operating, in a complementary way between research and design, for innovation in the academy, research centres, public, private and third-sector entities or companies, including start-ups and spin-offs.

Research Doctors can design, develop and manage systems, processes, services, manufacturing and communication products, capable of intervening in the dynamics of innovation in fruition, with a particular sensitivity towards the ecological and digital transition, social innovation and the humanization of technologies, as well as to develop actions for the construction of research networks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable and circular systems
Communication and digital transformation
Inclusion and social cohesion
Cultural heritage, rehabilitation and regeneration of the territory
Technological and materials culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-28 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-06 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Turin, Italy

Disciplines

Design Information Technology (IT) Environmental Management View 7 other PhDs in Design in Italy

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Other requirements

General requirements

International applicants must request the declaration of conformity of their academic degree to the University Board. The validity of this declaration is limited to the purpose of participating in the admission process. Applicants are required to attach to the application form the following documents:

Certificate (or self-certificate, if applicable) of the Master's degree with grade / GPA;
Transcript of records (or self-certificate, if applicable) of the exams passed at Master's level, with grades / GPA;
Any other document useful for the purpose of the declaration of conformity of the degree (for example: Diploma Supplement, declaration of value).

Documents shall be issued by the University in one of the following languages: Italian, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

161 EUR / year

≈ 161 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

161 EUR / year

≈ 161 EUR / year

Living costs

Torino

Italy

660 - 980 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.