ASP courses are cross-cultural and built on top of the technical knowledge and skills acquired by the students in their specific master’s degree courses. Their goal is to discuss interdisciplinary issues common to any innovation project in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning and Design.
Courses are held in the form of Intensive Schools: Winter, Spring and Summer Schools.
Students are required to attend all the Schools, which are delivered in a hybrid mode: residential activities and online synchronous and asynchronous lessons. The teaching style is a mix of formal lectures, seminars, and group and personal work. The focus is on learning instead of teaching, with a strong emphasis on the interaction between lecturers, who are Italian and international prominent professors, and students.
Teamwork and discussion are assisted by tutors, as part of the activity is developed in small student groups, with the aim of creating team spirit, learning through the observation of peers, developing soft communication skills, and promoting cultural enrichment.
The workload for students is compatible with their regular study activities.
All courses are in English. All traveling and lodging expenses are covered by ASP.
Dynamics of Innovation
Coordinator Prof. Marco Cantamessa
Understanding the concept of innovation and its relationship with society
Interpreting the economic, socio-technical and institutional context in which innovation takes place and develops
Learning strategies and tools based on which firms and organizations can successfully develop innovations
Design Methods and Process
Coordinator Prof. Gaetano Cascini
Sharing common vocabulary on design methods and becoming aware of the existing approaches to design
Learning the main stages of product-service design and exemplary tools for addressing the design of complex systems
Experiencing the application of exemplary design tools and participating in a collaborative design contest
Anticipatory Innovation for Place-based Prosperity
Coordinator Prof. Mario Calderini
Address cloud problems through a place-based approach to understand specific challenges and solutions within a defined territorial context
Create value across economic, social, and environmental dimensions by engaging local stakeholders through purpose-driven and collaborative innovation
A flexible approach: personalized learning modules
ASP personalized learning is intended to provide four highly focused learning paths for each ASP pillar. The goal is to improve learning experiences according to students’ preferences and profiles.
Including tailored education into ASP program can be an efficient approach for increasing motivation, engagement and satisfaction. By a learner-centered system ASP aims to support diverse needs and development of individual learners’ potentials.
This course is designed to provide students with concepts and instruments that are necessary to gain a better understanding of sustainability and impact management. The program includes the analysis of strategy, technology and impact management, financial instruments, accounting and control tools, performance management approaches.
By participating in these courses, ASP students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to envision and execute solutions that create positive social and environmental change while also fostering economic growth and prosperity.
Coordinators Mario Calderini, Enrico Bellazzecca, Irene Bengo
The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of the fundamental concepts of Open Innovation, using the example of Plug and Play, the largest global Open Innovation platform.
The topics of startup accelerators will also be covered and testimonials of high-tech startups will be given on their entrepreneurial journey. This year, we will host founders from Revolv Space, Spaider, Involve Space , 2electron and HMDrive.
Two Startups Accelerators will be presented as a models: The Takeoff Accelerator, focused on the Aerospace sector and the Motorvalley Accelerator on the Mobility area.
This School is intended to provide research skills by allowing students to attend courses offered to POLITO and POLIMI PhD Schools.
This school is recommended to students who are interested in academic research and in applying for a PhD position after graduation.
Within this School, students will have to attend 4 modules in total to be chosen among:
(i) 1 to 2 MOOC courses from the POLITO PhD School;
(ii) 2 to 3 lectures from the “research Skills” POLIMI PhD School.
In this module students have the unique opportunity to work on their leadership skills.
In small groups, under the guidance of professional skills trainers, you will practice five skills: giving feedback, negotiating, pitching, debating and arguing, and diversity management. The skills exercises are interesting for anyone who now or in the future likes to lead teams – and later perhaps also larger units.
Coordinator Prof. Hans de Bruijn, TU Delft