On 20–21 October 2026, the Technical University of Moldova hosted the DIGITRANS Final Conference in Chișinău, bringing together university and industry partners from Latvia, Romania, Greece, Ukraine and Moldova, with participation both on site and online.
The conference reviewed achievements in modernising engineering education and strengthening cooperation with enterprises. Partners presented nine new or modernised study programmes, four published e-books, six equipped physical laboratories, eleven virtual shared laboratories and two remote laboratories providing access to real equipment.
Student and staff training, industrial internships and feedback from employers demonstrated how these resources support practical learning. Partners reported 153 student internships, helping learners apply their knowledge to workplace tasks. Digital learning opportunities also supported access for displaced and refugee learners.
Discussions focused on sustaining the digital learning ecosystem, maintaining laboratory resources and continuing university–enterprise partnerships. The Management Committee reviewed the remaining activities and preparations for final reporting.
We thank all partners for their contributions and UTM for hosting. The consortium looks forward to building on DIGITRANS through continued educational and research cooperation.
