Porto Meeting
From September 23 to 25, 2025, over 50 consortium members gathered in Porto for the MATISSE Meeting. The meeting was hosted at the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), in Building E, with sessions held on the first floor. Over the course of two and a half days, this internal event brought together all project partners to discuss progress, share insights, and align on next steps for the MATISSE project. It was also an opportunity to reconnect in person, explore synergies, and strengthen collaboration across work packages.
Summary of the MATISSE Project Meeting
Day 1 – September 23: Hackathon & Networking
The first day was dedicated to an immersive hackathon, led by Andrey Sadovykh (SOFT). After welcome addresses from Olga Hendel (MDU), Alessio Bucaioni (MDU), and local host Luis Miguel (ISEP), teams formed and began solution development. The day culminated in team presentations and a results showcase, followed by a social cellar visit and dinner, fostering team cohesion.
Day 2 – September 24: Technical Deep Dive & Planning
Day two focused on core project deliverables and forward planning. Key sessions included:
Architecture & Framework: Presentations on Deliverable D1.2 (MATISSE Architecture) by Andrey Sadovykh (SOFT) and D2.2 (DT Engineering Framework) by Romina Eramo and Vittoriano Muttillo (UNITE).
Use Case Scenarios: A moderated session led by Alessio Bucaioni (MDU) where Use Case Partners (UCPs) presented their scenarios for D1.3.
WP3 Kick-off: The WP3 leader outlined the scope, vision, and plans for the upcoming Deliverable D3.1.
The day concluded with an engaging "Pint of Science" session, facilitating informal knowledge exchange.
Day 3 – September 25: Strategy & Administration
The final day was dedicated to project governance and strategy:
Review & Planning: Work Package leaders led a session to plan for an upcoming project review.
Dissemination & Exploitation: A dedicated session was held by CW, RISE, and MDU to strategize on spreading project results and maximizing impact.
Project Management: Olga Hendel (MDU) provided essential administrative and management updates before delivering closing remarks.
The meeting successfully balanced productive work sessions with valuable networking opportunities, ensuring all partners left with a clear, unified vision for the project's next phase.
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Model-based engineering of Digital Twins
for early verification and validation of
Industrial Systems
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