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IoTalentum · Internet of Things: Advance Learning in Networked Training

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2020-10-01 → 2025-06-30
EU contribution
€3,883,832
Participants
10
Scheme
MSCA-ITN

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Results in brief

Internet of Things: Advance Learning in Networked Training

IoTalentum is a Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Training Network focused on the Internet of Things (IoT). Its primary objective is to deliver interdisciplinary research and training in key IoT areas: infrastructure, cybersecurity, and applications. To this end, it established a balanced and innovative network of nine beneficiaries—six leading European universities and three prominent companies from five EU Member States—with complementary and internationally recognized expertise. The project has trained 15 Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) through an outstanding and integrative training programme, combining cutting-edge research with high-impact training modules. This comprehensive initiative has equipped ESRs with both advanced technical knowledge and transferable skills, supporting careers in academia and industry. The programme included hands-on research, secondments in non-academic sectors, and an extensive array of courses and workshops on both scientific topics and soft skills. The academic–industrial composition of the consortium was key to achieving this holistic training approach. The global research objective of IoTalentum is to develop the next generation of IoT by achieving coordinated advances in infrastructure and cybersecurity, and to apply these developments to a wide range of next-generation IoT applications—particularly in the field of smart grids. The IoTalentum project is of great importance to society, as it has addressed critical challenges related to IoT. By developing intelligent and adaptive network infrastructures, the project has contributed to the creation of more efficient environments for IoT-based services. Its strong emphasis on security ensures the protection of sensitive data and systems in an increasingly connected world, while its application to smart grids promotes sustainable energy management. Furthermore, by training a new generation of skilled researchers through a multidisciplinary, industry-integrated approach, IoTalentum has helped build a workforce capable of driving innovation for the benefit of society.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

The Internet of Things (IoT) consists of a vast number of interconnected devices with heterogeneous characteristics. The market value of IoT is expected to exceed trillions of euros by 2020 and, with so much at stake, Europe has to pursue leadership in this area. Although several aspects of research and deployment of separate IoT pieces have been addressed by some EU project initiatives, integral training and research across diverse sectors, i.e., providing a global view of IoT technologies and applications for the professionals of tomorrow has not been yet addressed. That is the driving force for IoTalentum, a European Training Network on IoT, providing interdisciplinary and integral training and research in IoT: infrastructures, cybersecurity and applications.IoTalentum will train 15 Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) through an outstanding training program that includes coordinated research in different IoT fields. IoTalentum has been structured in 6 workpackages (WPs): 3 research WPs focused on infrastructures, cybersecurity and applications, respectively, and 3 transversal WPs.IoTalentum establishes a well-balanced, interdisciplinary, intersectoral and innovative training network of 11 beneficiaries: 6 companies and 5 universities. Moreover, IoTalentum is also composed of two partner organisations from industry and one university complementing the expertise of beneficiaries.The overarching objective of IoTalentum is to provide high-level training in the field of IoT to a new generation of ESRs to provide them with the transferable skills necessary for thriving careers in a burgeoning area that underpins innovative technological development across a range of diverse disciplines. This goal will be achieved by a unique combination of “hands-on” research training, non-academic placements, courses and workshops on scientific and complementary soft skills facilitated by the academic/non-academic composition of the consortium.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID · VALLADOLIDCoordinatorSpain
  • AALBORG UNIVERSITET · AalborgDenmark
  • AARHUS UNIVERSITET · Aarhus CDenmark
  • CRYPTERA AS · GlostrupCity levelDenmark
  • INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE ENGENHARIA DO PORTO · PortoPortugal
  • PH ENERGIA LDA · PORTOPortugal
  • TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN · EindhovenNetherlands
  • TELEFONICA INNOVACION DIGITAL SL · MADRIDSpain
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE SALAMANCA · SalamancaSpain
  • WIND TRE SPA · MilanoItaly

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union