The BIP ‘Automotive Cyber Security Academy (ACSA)’, now in its third year, involves ten universities from five countries (Germany, Romania, Portugal, Austria and Italy). The 2024 edition, organised by the Department of Informatics of the University of Salerno, includes practical workshops focusing on the protection of automotive infrastructure.

The programme focuses on defence strategies against cyber attacks, providing participants with advanced skills to tackle cybersecurity challenges in the automotive sector.

The initiative includes a two-month online training period in May and June, followed by a short mobility on security risk assessment.

Where

The programme will take place in presence at the University of Salerno - Department of Informatics, and is coordinated by Christiancarmine Esposito, in collaboration with four other European universities.

When

The programme will run in presence from 21 August 2024 to 4 September 2024.

The virtual component, on the other hand, involves online classes that will take place from 1 May 2024 until 30 June 2024.

How to apply

Students’ selection is managed directly by each University partner.

If you want to apply, please contact the person in charge at your University:

• Politehnica University of Timișoara: Coordinator Cristina STOLOJESCU-CRISAN
• Universidade de Coimbra: Coordinator Bruno SOUSA
• Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences: Coordinator Rahamatullah Khondoker
• Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt: Coordinator Hans-Joachim HOF
• Università degli Studi di Salerno: Coordinator Christiancarmine ESPOSITO

Credits (ECTS)

6 ECTS