# Politecnico di Milano and VELUX research partnership

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/politecnico-di-milano-and-velux-research-partnership
> Updated: 2026-10-06T20:28:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Politecnico di Milano has renewed its partnership with VELUX for an additional five years to mark the 15th anniversary of VELUXlab. Located at the Bovisa Campus, the laboratory is recognized as the first certified Active House in Italy and the first “Nearly Zero Energy” building on an Italian university campus.

As an international research hub, the facility focuses on sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental quality through collaborations with various global institutions. To commemorate the anniversary, the laboratory hosted a lecture by architect Mario Cucinella and commissioned a permanent graphic work by illustrator Guido Scarabottolo.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: VELUX and Politecnico di Milano renew partnership for VELUXlab

VELUX and Politecnico di Milano have renewed their partnership for five years, marking 15 years of the VELUXlab research facility focused on sustainable architecture and energy efficiency.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/velux-and-politecnico-di-milano-renew-partnership-for-veluxlab

### 2026-09-09: Acea and Politecnico di Milano partner for energy and water research

Acea and Politecnico di Milano have entered a three-year agreement to collaborate on research, training, and innovation in energy, water systems, and the circular economy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acea-and-politecnico-di-milano-partner-for-energy-and-water-research

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