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We are thrilled to announce that our recent virtual training session for the IoT-ECO Hub was a tremendous success!
Our participants delved into the latest innovations in IoT technology and explored sustainable solutions for a greener future.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event so interactive and insightful!
Stay tuned for more exciting events and opportunities to learn and grow together.
Learn here how to use the HUB.
The University of Montenegro and the “Mediterranean” University Montenegro, participated in the Fair of European Projects in Podgorica on June 8, 2024. It is an event that gather institutions, organizations, companies and the NGO sector that implement projects funded by various programs of the European Union.
The event aims to promote the results of the projects.
The event was opened by the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro, Dr. Nina Drakić, and the Minister of European Affairs, Maida Gorčević.
The IoT ECO project was also presented by prof. Dr. Maja Delibašić, project manager from the “Mediterranean” University Montenegro, Faculty of Information Technologies and prof. dr. Jelena Šaković Jovanović, project manager from the University of Montenegro, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
During the event “Erasmus+ and CEEPUS International Week on 19 May 2023 – 25 May 2024 at Technical University-Sofia, Bulgaria” was organized In parallel the IoT-ECO mid-term dissemination event.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Galia Marinova the Project Coordinator from Technical University of Sofia presented the Erasmus+ project “IoT Green Transformation for Academic Society and Business Oriented Ecosystem in Western Balkan”
All the participants in the event enjoyed the promotional materials of the project and took many photos .
The presentation raised the interest of the invited people and generated a lot of discussion for future cooperation.
Prof.Valdete Rexhebeqaj Hamiti from University of Prishtina participated in the MIPRO 2024, 47th ICT and Electronics Convention where she presented the paper “ Trends and Challenges in Implementing IoT Green Transformation Concepts in Engineering Curricula” in Engineering Education Conference. MIPRO, is one of the largest and most longstanding ICT conventions in the region, this year marking its 47th edition. The research presented in the paper was conducted within the IoTECO project, specifically it summarized the results and conclusions of several surveys distributed to Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering – University of Prishtina students as part of WP2 – Preparation regarding
the situation of IoT penetration in study curriculas in engineering.
During the conference days, other dissemination activities were performed in which IoT ECO project brochures and flyers were presented and
distributed to conference guests. Prof. Hamiti had the chance to present her results and exchange ideas with hundreds of participants from
around the globe. Prof. Hamiti’s participation in the conference was supported by the project.
Furthermore, the presented paper will appear as part of the MIPRO proceedings on the IEEE Xplore Digital library increasing the outreach
potential of the project within the scientific community.
The Faculty of Information Technology at Aleksander Moisiu University hosted an innovative student workshop on latest Technology Trends.
🤖 Among different presantations, students had the chance to dive into the world of IoT, exploring how our project IoT-ECO is contributing to the green transformation for Academic Society and Business Oriented Ecosystem in Western Balkans. From smart homes to digital twinning, students are pioneering the technology that powers the future.
On 24/4/2024 was organized the International Conference "𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐨𝐓 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 ", which intended to address specific needs by proposing opportunities for intelligent solutions based on Internet of Things (IoT)/Internet of Everything (IoE) technology, their application for green transformation and development of institutional capacities ♻.
The "𝖬𝖾𝗍𝖺𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗂 𝖴𝖡𝖳-𝖲𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝖢𝗂𝗍𝗒" conference and project are part of the Erasmus project "IoT Green Transformation for Academic Society and Business Oriented Ecosystem in Western Balkans, which aims to build a Smart City at UBT-Lipjan. In this Smart City sensors measure all the necessary parameters, including solar panels and greenhouses for planting, parking lots and any other activity that takes place on campus.
👉 The conference addressed challenges and opportunities in the field of IoT, promoting sustainable solutions for the environment and industry. It offered a wide range of topics, from the integration of renewable energy in IoT, circular economy principles, ethical IoT design, smart cities and urban sustainability, climate monitoring and adaptation, social impact and innovation, to cyber security and regulatory policies.
In the newspaper of Technical University of Sofia - Tehnicheski avangard was published an interesting article about IoT-ECO project.
This is part of our dissemination activities.
Read it here
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WP 3. Experience and sharing know-how with EU partners on the establishment of the IoT-ECO hub.
The IoT- ECO project brought together professors and students from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Greece and Austria at the Technical University of Graz, Austria. This meeting and training aimed to increase skills and expertise in creating an IoT-ECO Hub, energy efficiency, improving air quality through applications in the IoT industry. Through this project, IoT technology will be included in the teaching curricula, but not only, it will bring the innovation of creating virtual prototypes for industry, representing ecosystem models and green transformation.
Meeting with Associate Partner, Authority Port of Durres, on May 26, 2023, for IoT Project Exploration and Collaboration Opportunities. During this visit, we aimed to gain valuable insights into the local context and potential challenges and opportunities for the successful implementation of our IoT project. The Authority Port of Durres plays a crucial role in this initiative, and we believe that their expertise and cooperation will significantly contribute to the project's overall success.
Meeting with the project adviser to meet each other, discuss the objectives and implementation of IoT-ECO project addressing to him the questions in this starting phase.
From 25 to 28 January 2023 the Kick-off meeting of the IoT-ECO project was organized in Technical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria