The TechLab at UPC Manresa was once again filled with enthusiasm, curiosity and female talent on Friday, 24 April, to mark International Girls in ICT Day. The event, organised within the framework of the MERIT project, brought together 4th-year secondary school and 1st-year upper secondary students from INS Castellet with the aim of encouraging technological vocations and helping reduce the gender gap in the digital sector.

The MERIT project was prominently featured at the UPC exhibition space during MWC Barcelona 2026, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, held from 2 to 5 March 2026 in Barcelona.

From 24 to 26 February, the MERIT project was showcased at the stand of CIT UPC during Foro Transfiere 2026, held at the Málaga Trade Fair and Congress Centre (FYCMA) in Málaga (Spain).

On 6 February, UPC Manresa hosted the Central Catalonia Digital Forum, bringing together students, professionals and local companies. The Central Catalonia Digital Forum aimed to connect technological talent with the local business ecosystem and to address current challenges related to digital transformation. The event created a collaborative space where students, academic staff, professionals and companies could exchange perspectives on innovation, sustainability and future digital trends.

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.