Course in Chemical Engineering and Environment: Innovation, Technology and Sustainability

The course in Chemical Engineering and Environment is a short advanced training programme, and therefore not a master, dedicated to innovation and sustainability in chemical engineering. The programme covers sustainable resources, eco-friendly chemical processes and technologies to reduce environmental impact, and offers an introduction to the methods by which the chemical industry can become more efficient and less polluting, including through the use of alternative raw materials and lower-energy processes. Chemical engineering is called upon to respond to environmental challenges with more efficient processes, a more careful use of resources and products with lower impact. The course introduces these topics with examples of sustainable technologies, such as eco-friendly synthesis routes and solutions to reduce emissions and waste, and illustrates how experimental research contributes to developing applicable solutions.

The methodology is learning by doing, with experimental research activity in the laboratory, in which participants work directly on cases and tests. The course lasts 25 intensive hours and is held in person in Turin. It is aimed at a small group, with a maximum of 15 participants, so as to encourage practical work and contact with the lecturers. Enrolment is free, because the enrolment cost is zero euros. The page does not give the credits, the detailed programme, the calendar, the start dates, the deadlines or whether there is an internship. The learning-by-doing approach allows participants to work in the laboratory, to observe phenomena directly and to understand how one moves from an idea to an experimental test. The small number of participants, which cannot exceed fifteen, encourages direct contact with researchers and the chance to carry out practical activities under careful guidance.

The aim is to offer targeted skills to graduates interested in environmental and industrial process professions, such as environmental expert, environmental engineer, environmental manager, environmental technician and process engineer. The course is suited to bachelor's graduates in chemical engineering, materials engineering and environmental and land engineering, or, on request, in other fields assessed on the basis of qualifications. Lessons are in Italian and for foreign candidates a B1-level certificate is required. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings. It is a short, intensive course, suited to those who wish to update their skills or explore a specific area without undertaking a long programme. Since it is free and aimed at a limited group, participants are selected with attention to their qualifications, and the page specifies that graduates in other fields may be assessed on request, at the university's discretion.