The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC), represented by the UPC Technology Center (CIT UPC), showcased the MERIT project at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), held from 3 to 6 February in Barcelona. ISE 2026 marked a record-breaking edition, welcoming more than 92,000 attendees from around the world and once again consolidating its position as the leading international tech show for audiovisual technologies, systems integration and immersive experiences.

The Digital Europe MERIT Project is launching a new set of industry surveys focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The aim is to collect valuable insights from industry stakeholders on current and future technologies, as well as the skills needed to support their effective adoption.

The MERIT project has now a dedicated Scientific Publications page gathering work from MERIT members in the project’s target domains of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT). This collection highlights research led by MERIT experts (project partners) during the first three years of the project and makes it easy for you to explore open access outputs supporting Europe’s digital transformation.

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC), represented by the UPC Technology Center (CIT UPC), took part once again in the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 (SCEWC25), held from 4 to 6 November at Fira de Barcelona – Gran Via. Recognised as the world’s leading event on urban innovation, this year’s edition achieved record-breaking attendance figures, with over 27,000 visitors, 1,200 exhibitors, and more than 650 international speakers exploring solutions for smarter, greener, and more liveable cities.

On Saturday, 25 October 2025, the TechLab Manresa at the UPC Manresa hosted the successful “Bits & Blocks: Let’s Explore Mars!” workshop, a fun and educational activity aimed at children aged 7 to 11. The workshop was held within the framework of the European CodeWeek and was organised under the MERIT project (Master of Science in Smart, Secure and Interconnected Systems), with the support of PUCRA Manresa volunteers.