Industry – Academia Roundtables DITEC February 10, 2026 12:31 pm In January 2026, a series of Industry–Academia Roundtables were successfully held in Cyprus and Germany, jointly organised by leading academic and industry partners to explore how IT education can better prepare students for labour-market realities. In Cyprus, the roundtable was hosted by the University of Nicosia together with the European Centre of Emerging Competencies and Technologies.In Germany, the event was organised by Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with PureSec. Across both countries, representatives from 24 companies and higher-education institutions took part in structured discussions focused on improving IT study programmes and ensuring that graduates are better prepared for real-world professional environments. Focus on Bridging Education and Industry Needs The roundtables addressed key challenges faced by employers when hiring junior IT professionals, including: gaps between academic knowledge and practical application, insufficient exposure to real industrial problems, and the need for stronger transversal skills alongside technical competencies. Participants worked collaboratively to identify how industry input can be systematically embedded into teaching and learning processes. Key Outputs: International Industry Case Studies A major outcome of the Cyprus and Germany roundtables is the development of industry-driven case studies that: reflect Cypriot and German industrial contexts, translate real company challenges into educational scenarios, and support student readiness for the labour market through applied, problem-based learning. These case studies are fully aligned with outputs from previous roundtables in Estonia, ensuring coherence and comparability across countries. Next Step: First Open-Access Deliverable As a concrete follow-up, the project consortium will release the first open-access deliverable next week, making the initial set of international case studies publicly available for educators, students, and industry partners. Through these coordinated roundtables, the Cyprus and Germany partners contribute directly to strengthening industry–academia collaboration and advancing more practice-oriented, market-relevant IT education across Europe. Latest news RoboXR Showcased at the MASTER XR Final Event in Oldenburg 18 Jun 2026 Projects RoboXR Pilot Testing Successfully in Cyprus 18 Jun 2026 Projects New DITEC Outputs For Human-Centered IT Education 15 Jun 2026 DITEC RoboXR Teaser Video Release 29 Apr 2026 Projects DITEC: First Project Deliverable Launched 13 Feb 2026 DITEC Popular news RoboXR Showcased at the MASTER XR Final Event in Oldenburg 18 Jun 2026 Projects RoboXR Pilot Testing Successfully in Cyprus 18 Jun 2026 Projects New DITEC Outputs For Human-Centered IT Education 15 Jun 2026 DITEC DITEC: First Project Deliverable Launched 13 Feb 2026 DITEC DITEC: Industry – Academia Roundtables 10 Feb 2026 DITEC
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