BUILDING THE FUTURE
Summer school
17-28 June 2024
Turin – Italy
A BRIDGE BETWEEN GENERATIONS IN MEMORY OF mARIO VIRANO
Dive into a two-week intensive program for ambitious young minds to explore themes from geopolitics and international relations to sustainable practices, innovation processes, and security solutions.
This is your chance to connect with others young professionals from all across Europe, all eager to shape the future. With experts, professors and industry professionals leading the way through interactive workshops and roundtable discussions, this isn’t the classic front learning experience.
Are you ready to build the future? Join us!
Entries for the 2024 edition are closed!
WHERE AND WHEN
June 17th to 28th, 2024
Collège des Ingénieurs
via Giuseppe Giacosa 38
Torino – ITALY
REQUIREMENTS
- English proficency
- Excellent Academic Record
- Under 31
- Background: STEM, political science, and international relations
- Bachelor’s Degree
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Two weeks of lessons, testimonials, roundtables
- Welcome Kit
- All Lunches
- Learning Materials
- Certificate
HOW TO APPLY
Fill in and submit the application form below with an updated CV we still have a few places left.
The Summer School is free of charge and based on merit.
All the lunches are offered by CDI.
Over the two enriching weeks, the participants will explore a diverse array of pivotal topics, expertly guided by our speaker and our learning by doing approach.
In the first week, we delve deep into understanding current and future trends in railway and mobility sectors. Topics such as sustainability, innovation, and the role of Artificial Intelligence in urban development take center stage. Furthermore, we engage in insightful discussions on research methodologies aimed at driving innovation forward.
In the second week, from learning through mistakes, to dissecting business models in transportation infrastructure, and mastering effective presentation strategies, participants will apply newfound knowledge with precision.
The two weeks ended with an exhilarating Demo Day, where participants showcase their projects, culminating in the announcement of victors.
Throughout both weeks, collaborative group activities and interactive sessions provide participants with a dynamic and engaging learning experience—the hallmark of the Summer School.
Download the 2024 booklet with the lecture programme, speakers and challenges
TELT
TELT is the binational public promoter responsible for the realisation and operation of the cross-border section of the freight and passenger Lyon-Turin railway line. Founded in 2015 by the Italian and French governments, the company coordinates the design and construction of the 65 km of railway, with the Mont Cenis base tunnel.
CDI
The Collège des Ingénieurs is a multinational institution founded in 1986 and based in Paris, München, Torino. Our education philosophy is based on Learning through Action.
We believe engineers and scientists will play a significant role in the ‘innovation to market’ business revolution.
MARIO VIRANO
If I had to define the Lyon-Turin project, the word that would come to my mind is Adventure. Not only because it will be the longest railway tunnel in the world, but because it will change the geography of Europe forever. In addition, it is also an adventure of the Spirit, towards the unknown, like all great works, and we must prove ourselves worthy of it.
Mario Virano, 2021
Mario Virano has been the general director of TELT since its foundation in 2015. He dedicated more than 20 years to the new Lyon-Turin railway project, serving in various public roles over the years, promoting dialogue and exchange among territories, and the Italian, French and European institutions.
Graduated in Architecture from the Polytechnic of Turin in 1969, during his career he has worked in the fields of architecture, town planning and transport, taking part in the Comité de Transport Public des Communautés Européennes and the International Association of Public Transport, among others.
He was decorated with the French Legion of Honour in 2009. In 2013, the Chamber of Commerce of Turin awarded him the prize of Turin citizen of the year 2012 and the President of the Italian Republic awarded him the title of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit.
He is the author of several books, including: Autostrade e Territorio (pub. Il Sole 24 Ore), Parole sulla Strada (pub. Daniela Piazza), Turin Health Park, Architettura (pub. Testo & Immagine).
A convinced pro-European, his vision and commitment to building a modern rail link across the Alps made this project a reality. He passed away in Turin at the end of June 2023.