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MERIT, a project co-funded by the EU under the Digital Europe Programme (GA 101083531), is launching four new master’s programmes and updating an existing one in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the internet of things for the 2024-2025 academic year. Through MERIT, students have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with academics and industry professionals across Europe, with placement opportunities and short-term visits available.

Ai4 Event in Las Vegas: A Convergence of AI Experts and Visionaries From August 12 to 14, 2024, Las Vegas transformed into a global hub for artificial intelligence as Ai4, one of the largest gatherings of AI experts, innovators, and visionaries, took center stage. The event attracted an impressive array (more than 5000 participants) of

The dawn of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era has illuminated countless pathways for innovation, research, and transformative technologies. In this burgeoning field, students are stepping up to the challenge, driven by a vision of shaping the future.

The V7 Startup Studio Palas in Iași was the venue for a regional meeting under the “IaaS 4 DR – Innovation as a Service” initiative. The primary goal was to meet, get acquainted and find ways of collaborating with the MERIT project.

Discover details from the field of cybersecurity through the MERIT Community Members series, “Cybersecurity Series with Expertware”, featuring Tiberiu Baraboi, co-founder and CTO of Expertware. These insightful interviews offer essential knowledge for anyone invested in this dynamic field.

Four European universities, including VILNIUS TECH, TALTECH, EPSEM-UPC, and RTU, will begin offering four master’s programmes in the 2024-2025 academic year (starting in September) as part of the MERIT project, co-funded by the EU under the Digital Europe Programme.

We are pleased to announce the completion of the June online edition of MERIT short-term courses in the framework of the MERIT project, co-funded by the European Union under the Digital Europe Programme. These learning courses, aimed at enhancing the competencies in advanced digital skills and boosting digitalisation in Europe, have been offered by three prestigious universities: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC), Riga Technical University (RTU), and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH).

The first Online International Industry Engagement Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, hosted by the MERIT project on June 26, 2024, was a resounding success, attracting over 30 participants from Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, and Spain.

From May 21-23, 2024, the IoT Solutions World Congress took place at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via Venue, gathering international industry leaders and innovators. The UPC, through CIT UPC, actively participated in this prestigious event, highlighting its cutting-edge projects, such as the MERIT project, and technological solutions to foster collaborative relationships between academia and industry.

Are you ready to participate in the first Online Industry Engagement Workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) organized by the Digital MERIT project partners? We extend an invitation to SMEs and experts from the AI field to join and present their innovative solutions and technologies.