Contributing to EU competitiveness
Welcome to Politecnico di Torino for the XIII Unite! Dialogue, gathering together more than 300 participants from the nine Unite! universities. Strategic discussions will focus on the future of the Alliance, both in terms of competitiveness and long-term sustainability.
The event takes place from 9-12 February 2026 at Politecnico Main Campus.
The XIII Dialogue will focus on Unite! future and prospects, while leaving ample room for E+, Widening and aUPaEU meetings. For the first time, the program includes two FUTURE VISION PLENARY SESSIONS on the possible contribution of Unite! to EU competitiveness, one led by SURE! and the other organized in form of fishbowls on EDUCATION and on RESEARCH&INNOVATION, respectively, preceded by a teaser round table. The participation and contribution to these future vision plenary sessions of the whole Unite! community, in both its education and research&innovation dimensions is strongly encouraged.
For more details, see the Agenda section below.
The main event venues will be the Engineering Campus, R Classrooms, and I Classrooms. All Politecnico's maps are available here. Further maps are available in our Welcome Guide. See more on our agenda section.
How to reach the XIII Unite! Dialogue venues
By metro: From the city center (and from both Porta Nuova and Porta Susa train stations), you can easily reach Politecnico by taking Turin’s M1 metro line (towards Fermi) and getting off at Vinzaglio. The station is within a 6–7 minute walking distance from the main campus.
By bus/tram: Politecnico Main campus can also be easily reachable by bus or tram. The main lines serving the campus are bus lines 12, 33, 58, and tram lines 10, 15, 16. All stops are located directly in front of the campus or within a short walking distance.
This is an invitation-only event with registration opening in December.
All locations have been carefully chosen to ensure maximum accessibility for every participant. Our team is available to assist you with any additional needs. If you require support, please contact our local CM3 representatives at life.equality@polito.it.
In line with Politecnico commitment to sustainability and inclusive practices, the XIII Unite! Dialogue has integrated specific sustainability criteria into its event planning. For the first time, an event adopted the PoliTO pilot checklist for sustainable events, developed to support organisers in embedding environmental sustainability and social inclusion throughout the entire event lifecycle. The attached document below provides details on the criteria adopted and how they were implemented in practice. For further information, please contact sostenibilita@polito.it.
Do you have questions? You can contact the organisers via e-mail at unite-dialogue@polito.it.
