The MERIT project will organise the International Industry Engagement Workshop on the Internet of Things (IoT) in June 2026, bringing together representatives from industry, higher education institutions, research organisations, and students to explore the latest developments and applications in the IoT ecosystem.
On 01 June 2026, the MERIT project will organise the International Industry Engagement Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, held in an online format.
On 7 May 2026, the MERIT project will organise the International Industry Engagement Workshop on Cybersecurity, held in a hybrid format allowing participants to attend in person in Trento, Italy, or online.
Next Saturday, March 14, the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC) in Manresa, UPC Manresa, will host a new edition of MERIThON (6th MERIThON), an international hackathon linked to the European MERIT project (Master of Science in Smart, Secure and Interconnected Systems) and to the Master’s Degree in Machine Learning and Cybersecurity for Internet Connected Systems taught at UPC Manresa – EPSEM.
On Friday, February 6, the Central Catalonia Digital Forum will be held at the UPC Manresa Auditorium, a two-hour event (from 12:00 to 14:00) designed to connect emerging digital talent with local companies and foster collaboration between the academic world and the productive ecosystem of Central Catalonia.
As part of our Key Performance Indicator (KPI) to engage at least four contributors annually from SMEs, companies, industry associations, and employees in the co-creation and continuous improvement of our master program, we are organizing a Follow-Up & Co-Creation Session. This meeting provides a platform to review achievements, showcase how industry input has been integrated into the curriculum, and discuss future collaboration strategies.
[15.01.2025 11:00 CET] Industry–Academia Follow-Up & Co-Creation Session 2026 Read More »
This course is specifically designed for professionals and companies that operate or manage industrial environments and want to gain a clear, practical, and strategic view of control system security. Through a compact and dynamic format, you’ll explore the key foundations of industrial cybersecurity, the IEC 62443 standard, and best practices for protecting OT systems and critical infrastructures.
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On 21 November 2025, the MERIT Project successfully hosted its Hybrid International Industry Engagement Workshop on Cybersecurity, welcoming 81 participants joining both on-site in Romania, at TUIASI – Faculty of Industrial Design and Business Management, and online from multiple European countries (Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and Spain). The event once again demonstrated strong engagement from SMEs, higher education institutions, cybersecurity specialists, and students eager to explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape and contribute to MERIT’s education and skills development activities.
MERIT project announces the upcoming Hybrid International Industry Engagement Workshop on Cybersecurity, taking place on 21 November 2025 in a hybrid format – hosted in Romania and accessible online for participants across Europe. This workshop will bring together SMEs, higher education institutions (HEIs), cybersecurity experts, and students from European countries to share their insights and build pathways for future collaborations. Participants can receive a certificate of participation on request.
The European Research & Innovation Days 2025 start today, 16 September, at The Square in Brussels, continuing until tomorrow, 17 September. Over the next two days, the European Commission’s flagship event will bring together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and citizens to shape Europe’s research and innovation priorities.
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