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.
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.
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.
[MERIT Short Course] Cybersecurity for Industrial Systems Course | 12-21 January 2025 Read More »
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.
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 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.
The MERIT Project at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 Read More »
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.
As part of the Digital Europe project MERIT (Master of Science in Smart, Secure and Interconnected Systems), UPC Manresa hosted a group of international students from the Master’s in Management of Smart, Resilient, and Interconnected Systems offered at Riga Business School (RBS), Riga Technical University (RTU). The one-week visit combined technological training, cultural activities and scientific discovery, offering participants a unique experience in interdisciplinary learning and European immersion.
Technology, Management and Culture: A Week of International Exchange at UPC Manresa Read More »
