Careers
Geoinformatics engineers specialize in addressing methodological and computational challenges related to spatial information, with a particular focus on environmental data. They excel as both expert users and system designers, managing spatial data and driving the evolution of spatial information systems through their expertise, critical thinking, and specialized qualifications.
Where Geoinformatics can be employed?
Below are the main sectors where Geoinformatics engineers can find employment:
Research institutes or companies
Information Industries
Public and private entities
System development companies
PhD programmes
Graduated students willing to deepen their knowledge and willing to work in the research field can apply for a PhD.
The admission to PhD programmes is selective. The Research Doctorate is awarded after at least 3 years, during which students are requested to develop a research project.
Discover some of the programmes open to Geoinformatics Engineers.
Alumni testimony:
GIEworks
Each year former students of Geoinformatics Engineering are invited to the GIEworks meeting. They describe how their past study experience at Politecnico di Milano helped shape the first steps into their professional career.
The Career service for
students
and companies
The POLIMI career service connect students with companies. Companies registered to the career service platform can post announcement for job or internship opportunities. Selected students are covered by an insurance during their internship activities.
An annual ‘Round table with companies’ is organised by the career service for Geoinformatics students. Companies present their main innovative projects and answer to student’s questions.