The students worked alongside students from five other European countries to develop prototypes based on real satellite signals, smart systems, 3D printing, and communications for areas without cell service.
A group of 15 students from the Polytechnic University of Valencia participated in the International STMP SENSATE Summer School 2026, held from June 29 to July 3 at the Tallaght campus of Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin).
The summer school brought together 68 students from Ireland, Spain, Italy, Romania, Germany, and Austria. For one week, participants worked in international and interdisciplinary teams to design functional prototypes based on real satellite navigation signals, combining embedded systems, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and communication technologies.
The projects developed included high-precision 3D models of the campus, signal-strength maps, interactive panels for tracking satellites, and autonomous search-and-rescue devices designed for areas without cellular coverage. The program also addressed the operation of global satellite navigation systems and the European Galileo OSNMA protocol, designed to enhance the authenticity and security of navigation signals.
The professor at TU Dublin Gerard Stockil, who was in charge of welcoming the group, highlighted the UPV students’ preparation, creativity, and ability to collaborate. In his assessment, he noted that the students arrived “very well prepared,” offered original solutions, and also stood out for their personal attitude and their ability to integrate into the international teams. The UPV delegation was also the largest international group after the Irish students.
A European initiative launched at the UPV
The Dublin edition continues an initiative that began in Valencia in 2023, spearheaded by the professor Sara Blanc Clavero, from the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science at the UPV. Subsequent editions were held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 2024; Darmstadt, Germany, in 2025; and Tallaght, Ireland, in 2026, with universities from Italy and Austria joining this year.
The project involves the Universitat Politènica de València, TU Dublin, the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Hochschule Darmstadt, the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio and FH Campus Wien.
The event also received support from Tokyo Electron Ltd. The students took an academic tour of the company’s training and development facilities in Santry, becoming the first university group to be welcomed at the center.
Collaboration to Ensure the Participation of All Students
The summer school program coincided with administrative difficulties stemming from funding deadlines and visa processing times. Thanks to the collaboration of Gerard Stockil and the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs office in Madrid, the necessary paperwork was expedited so that one of the UPV students could join the program on time.
TU Dublin has expressly thanked the consular office for its willingness to help and flexibility, whose assistance made it possible for the entire group to participate in this international experience of learning, cooperation, and European mobility.
ETSINF would like to thank Technological University Dublin—and especially the faculty and the organizing team—for their dedication, warm welcome, and support throughout our stay.
