Automobili Pininfarina to sponsor 15th Master's thesis in Transportation Design at prestigious IAAD

• IAAD. one of most distinguished and best-known Design schools worldwide

• 17 students from around the world have enrolled for 15-month course

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Automobili Pininfarina is delighted to announce it is to sponsor the 2025 Master's thesis in Transportation Design at the prestigious IAAD. Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design in Turin, Italy.

IAAD. is part of an international network headed by AD Education, a leader in France amongst the private entities related to teaching design and applied arts and one of the leading protagonists in this sector in Europe.

The Group has 19 schools, 70 campuses, 36,000 students, 2,600 teachers and an integrated teaching system in five languages consisting of around 160 courses divided between the three-year and Master's programme.

Now in its 15th year, the Master's programme has 17 students from Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, India, and South Korea. All have previously received a Bachelor's degree in subjects including Industrial Design, Product Design and Mechanical Engineering.

Automobili Pininfarina will provide a series of special lectures led by experts from various fields, including CMF, Exterior Design, Interior Design, Experience Design, and Marketing. These sessions will ensure that students gain hands-on knowledge and exposure to the latest industry practices, while benefiting from the insights and expertise of professionals from one of the world's most visionary automotive brands.

The course is conducted by highly experienced lecturers, with the project leader at IAAD. the distinguished designer Davide Tealdi. Highly respected guests from the automotive design industry are regularly invited to lead workshops. Dave Amantea, Chief Design Officer at Automobili Pininfarina, has made multiple appearances over the years and will again join the faculty members to evaluate the students' thesis submissions.

Dave Amantea commented: 'This is fantastic collaboration that will give many members of the Automobili Pininfarina design team the chance to interact with and inspire the next generation of global design talent. That is a genuine honour and a privilege; everyone is delighted to be involved.'

Dario Olivero, Masters' Coordinator from IAAD., added: 'This partnership with Automobili Pininfarina gives our students an exceptional opportunity to interact with industry professionals and gain real-world insights. Working with an Italian brand that carries such a prestigious heritage is truly unique, and it offers our students not only access to cutting-edge design practices but also the chance to learn from the rich traditions of Italian automotive excellence. The exposure they receive through this collaboration is invaluable and reflects the strong connection between education and industry that we cultivate at IAAD.'

The students will graduate in February 2026, ready to step into the automotive industry. Approximately 90% of IAAD. graduates secure employment within one year of completing their studies.

Photo credit: Automobili Pininfarina
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