Politecnico di Milano is committed to achieving excellence in research. The path to excellence is developed along the following actions: supporting basic and industrial research activities; develop strategic partnerships with academia and industry around the world to make a meaningful contribution to society; develop new interdisciplinary lines of research to address societal challenges; incorporate scientific developments and research findings into university education. The Departments of Politecnico di Milano are responsible for the implementation of the mission in their scientific fields.
In 2015, the European Commission awarded Politecnico di Milano the HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH award.