Open Call | BIP Ivrea - Industries of urban living

The Department of Architecture and Design-DAD presents the new Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) 2025, with the title "Ivrea, Industries of urban living - Research design on shared public spaces", organized within the Erasmus+ framework in partnership with:

• KU Leuven – Faculty of Architecture
• FA_ULisboa – Faculty of Architecture
• UNESCO Site “Ivrea, Industrial City of the 20th Century” and the City of Ivrea

Programme Structure
The BIP is articulated in two parts:

• Online webinars and design training: October 10, 17, 24 and one additional session in November (20h lectures + 32h design training)
• On-site workshops in Ivrea: November 10–15, 2025 (48h intensive design workshop)

General Information

• Recognition of 4 CFU (extracurricular credits).
• Participation is free of charge, including access to all BIP activities.

Eligibility
The call is open to Politecnico di Torino students enrolled in the MSc programmes:

• Architettura Costruzione Città / Architecture Construction City
• Architettura per il Patrimonio / Architecture for Heritage
• Architettura per la sostenibilità / Architecture for Sustainability

Applicants must be enrolled for the 2025/2026 academic year before the start of the BIP activities (including the virtual part).

Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted no later than Monday, 22 September 2025, 11:00 p.m. (CET) via this Google Form.

Required documents

• CV (max 2 pages) including personal details, phone, email, and language certification.
• Transcript of records (Bachelor’s and Master’s), with professors’ names and grades (max 1 page).
• Portfolio (max 16 pages) highlighting urban design coursework and extracurricular experiences.

Selection

• Up to 10 students will be selected, with additional candidates placed on a reserve list.
• Results will be communicated via email by 26 September 2025 (subject to possible deadline extensions).
• Selected students must confirm participation following the provided instructions.

For more info contact: bip.dad@polito.it
Erasmus+ scholarships: International Mobility Unit