1. Where does the event take place?

IIT Open University Day will be held on December 15, 2026, at three IIT research centres in Genoa:

• CCT (Center for Convergent Technologies) – Via Morego 30, Genova Bolzaneto

• CRIS (Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems) – Via San Quirico 19D, Genova Bolzaneto

• CHT (Center for Human Technologies) – Via Enrico Melen 83, Genova

2. Who can participate in IIT Open University Day?

IIT Open University Day is dedicated to university students interested in discovering scientific research, technological innovation, and the activities carried out at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT).

Student participants must be currently enrolled at a university.

3. How can I register?

Registration is completely free and must be completed online through the dedicated registration forms.

4. How many locations can I visit?

You can register for one session at one IIT location.

5. How many people can I register?

The number of participants depends on the registration category:

• Individual Registration: For university students registering individually.

• Student Group Registration: A student can register a group of up to 10 university students, including themselves. The student completing the registration should fill in the provided Excel template with the details of all group members.

• University Group Registration: A university professor can register a group of up to 30 participants, including the professor. The professor completing the registration should fill in the provided Excel template with the details of all group members.

All student participants must be currently enrolled at a university.

6. When does registration close?

Registration will close on Friday, November 20, 2026, or earlier if the maximum number of participants is reached.

7. Can I choose which laboratories to visit?

During registration, participants can indicate their preferred laboratories at the selected research centre.

Every effort will be made to accommodate these preferences. However, specific laboratory assignments cannot be guaranteed, as they depend on availability, capacity, and organisational requirements.

8. Can I make substitutions?

No, substitutions are not permitted after registration. However, if you need to cancel your participation, please contact the event organisers by email.

9. Why is the number of participants limited?

For safety reasons, there is a limit to the number of people who can be inside the Institute at the same time.

To comply with these regulations and accommodate visitors, the event is organised into two sessions.

10. Do we have to leave the Institute after our visit?

Yes. Visitors are required to leave the Institute once their scheduled visit is completed, in accordance with our safety regulations and to allow other groups to enter.

11. Can I change my selected location after registration?

No. Once your registration has been submitted, you cannot change your selected IIT location.

12. Can I visit laboratories that are not included in my assigned programme?

No. For safety reasons, participants must follow their assigned programme and remain with their group throughout the visit.

13. How can I reach the IIT locations?

CCT e CRIS

We recommend not reaching the Genova Bolzaneto locations (both CCT and CRIS) with your own car because there are not sufficient parking areas in the immediate vicinity. For this reason, IIT organizes a free shuttle service departing from Via Romairone and from BRIN station.

CHT

The IIT Erzelli location can be reached by car or public transportation.

- Where is the meeting point for the shuttles from Via Romairone ?
At the parking area of Via Romairone 12 (where parking spaces are available, see Google Maps).

- What are the shuttle schedules from via Romairone?
The service will be active with departures to and from the meeting point  from 9:00 to 9:45, from 12:00 to 12:45, from 13.30 to 14:15 and from 16:30 to 17:15.

 What are the shuttle schedules from/to BRIN station?
The shuttle will depart:
* at 8:50 and 9.30 from BRIN to CCT and CRIS;
* at 12:12 from CCT and CRIS to BRIN;
* at 1:15 pm from BRIN to CCT and CRIS;
* at 4:45 pm from CCT and CRIS to BRIN;

- How much does the shuttle service cost?
All shuttle services are completely free. The shuttle seats are limited to their capacity (10 seats per shuttle) and available on a first-come, first-served basis.