Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza - Missione 4 “Istruzione e ricerca” - Componente 1 “Potenziamento dell’offerta dei servizi all’istruzione: dagli asili nido all’Università” - Investimento 3.4 “Didattica universitaria e competenze avanzate” - Sottomisura T4 “Iniziative Transnazionali in materia di istruzione” Avviso D.D. n. 167 del 03/10/2023
Title of Proposal: Heritage for Future: bridging Italy and Latin America through mutual learning and innovative teaching
Proposal Code: TNE23-00041
CUP: J31I24000290006
Lead Institution: Università di Bologna
Total amount financed: € 4,999,061.20
Of which in the South: € 2,168,676.00
Duration: from 31/03/2024 to 31/03/2026
Abstract
HerIt4Future fosters collaboration between Universities in Italy and Latin America by developing innovative transnational education programs focused on cultural and natural heritage. Building on long-standing academic ties and shared cultural roots, the project explores how heritage can inform solutions to global challenges, including sustainability, digital transformation, inclusive education, health, and migration.
Engaging 69 Latin American universities, HerIt4Future promotes student and staff mobility, joint academic offerings, new research collaborations, institutional partnerships, and professional development, while enhancing the international visibility of the Italian university system.
Politecnico di Torino is actively involved in several work packages: WP3 Sustainable Future Heritage; WP5 Built and Landscape Heritage; WP7 Aerospace for Heritage and Innovation and leads WP9 Energy for the Future. Drawing on nearly two decades of collaboration within the Magalhães network, this work package promotes knowledge exchange and mobility between Italy and Latin America to support the advancement of the energy transition. As part of this work package, the Advanced Skills Course Sustainable Energy Transition: PoliTo -Latin America collaboration towards joint PhD initiatives will be organized and held at Politecnico di Torino from 3 to 7 November 2025.
- Student and Staff Mobility
Facilitate exchanges for students and academic staff to foster learning, collaboration, and mutual understanding between partner universities. - Joint Academic Programs
Design and deliver innovative Master’s and PhD programs co-developed by Italian and Latin American institutions. - Advanced Skills Courses (ASCs)
Organize specialized courses for early career researchers, university staff, and professionals to enhance skills and career development.
Dates: 3-7 November 2025
Location: Politecnico di Torino – Department of Energy, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 – Torino – Italy
Programme Coordinator: prof. Roberto Zanino, Politecnico di Torino
Documents:
The ASC is aimed at training young talents and professionals to address the new challenges of the Sustainable Energy Transition, by leveraging the expertise of Politecnico di Torino and the Latin American universities of the Magalhães network.
The ASC will be taught by a group of professors from both Politecnico di Torino and selected Latin American partners of the Magalhães Network. PhD students (to be identified by the lecturers) will support the lecturers, also as testimonials.
Thematic areas will be:
- Renewable energy;
- Nuclear energy;
- Building physics / energy for architecture;
- Energy for mobility;
- Electrical power systems.
The programme will feature:
- Lectures on topics of shared interest between Politecnico di Torino and selected Latin American partners of Magalhães, including the presentation of possible topics for joint PhD theses;
- Visit to laboratories and research infrastructures of Politecnico di Torino and of associated institutions of the Torino R&D ecosystem;
- Partial participation in the General Assembly of the Magalhães network, which will take place at Politecnico di Torino (03-05 November 2025);
- Round tables with contributions from industry representatives from both the EU and LAC.