Master in Natural Resources Development and Storage

The second-level master in Natural Resources Development and Storage prepares specialists for the energy transition, in particular in natural resource development and underground energy storage, including applications for CO2 and hydrogen storage. The programme integrates engineering and Earth sciences and has a strong applied component, built together with a leading industrial partner. Underground storage is one of the keys to making the energy transition reliable: it serves to store surplus energy, to store hydrogen and to safely confine captured carbon dioxide. The master addresses these topics with the help of knowledge of the subsurface, of the behaviour of rocks and fluids and of drilling and monitoring technologies.

Teaching includes eight months of classroom activity with university lecturers and industry professionals, followed by an internship at Eni and other leading companies in the sector. The master is full time, in person in Turin, lasts one academic year for a total of 80 ECTS and is entirely in English. Participation is free and a monthly grant funded by Eni is provided. The page does not give the detailed list of courses, the precise start dates or the enrolment deadlines. The combination of eight months of classroom activity and an internship in a company gives the programme an intensive pace and a practical approach. Contact with industry professionals makes it possible to learn about operational issues, regulations and development prospects, and the internship at Eni and other companies makes it possible to test skills on projects close to the real ones in the sector.

The aim is to train professionals for energy companies, environmental consulting, research bodies and public administrations. The master is suited to young master's graduates, in particular in engineering and geology, interested in underground energy and decarbonisation. The requirements given on the page refer to a master's degree obtained by October 31, 2024, a minimum grade of 100/110 and a maximum age of 29 on December 31, 2024, as well as a good knowledge of English. Since these dates have now passed, the data refer to a past edition and must be checked for the next one. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings. The financial support, with free participation and a monthly grant, reduces obstacles to participation, but entails strict selection criteria, including a minimum grade and an age limit. The page indicates requirements with deadlines in 2024, which confirms that the information refers to a specific past edition, to be checked for later ones.