MUNER launches the 2026 Summer School season with the 3rd edition of the Off-Highway Vehicle Design program

The 2026 Summer School season at MUNER has officially begun with the opening of the third edition of the Summer School in Off-Highway Vehicle Design, hosted by the University of Bologna.

The program brings together students, researchers, and industry professionals for an intensive educational experience focused on the design, development, and innovation of off-highway vehicles — a strategic field that includes agricultural, construction, and industrial applications.

The first day introduced participants to the technological and engineering challenges of the sector through lectures dedicated to:

• the characteristics, applications, and development challenges of off-highway vehicles;
• undercarriage systems for off-highway applications;
• a technical visit at the UNIBO Farm facilities.

The opening sessions featured contributions from experts and professors from the University of Bologna and Berco, offering participants an initial overview of the multidisciplinary approach that characterizes the entire Summer School.

Over the coming weeks, the program will continue with lectures, company visits, hackathon activities, simulations, testing sessions, and practical workshops involving important industrial partners and academic institutions within the MUNER network.

The Summer School represents one of the many educational initiatives through which MUNER strengthens the connection between higher education, research, and the industrial ecosystem of the Motor Valley, offering students direct exposure to real-world engineering challenges and future mobility technologies.

The 2026 edition confirms the growing relevance of off-highway vehicle engineering within the broader transformation of sustainable and intelligent mobility systems.