October 27, 2025
Are you interested in electronic systems, IoT networks, and smart cities?
This is your opportunity to take part in a real project that is transforming Madrid into a Smart City!
Topic of the Final Thesis Projects (TFTs)
Integration of IoT networks for smart cities. Validation through pilot deployments.
The Bachelor’s and Master’s Thesis Projects will be developed as part of a collaboration project between the Madrid City Council and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM).
The goal is to design an open, neutral, and interoperable IoT network model for the city.
More information: https://iotmadlab.es/
Thesis Work Areas
- Integration and validation of compatibility among IoT devices from different manufacturers.
- Interoperability testing of 6LowPAN (IPv6) and 5G networks.
- Deployment and testing of IoT systems in real pilot environments across the city of Madrid.
Supervisors
Location
IoT Laboratory at UPM (CeDInt-UPM) – Montegancedo Campus
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Study Grant (Scholarship)
- Bachelor’s Theses (TFGs): €480/month (20 h/week)
- Master’s Theses (TFMs): €640/month (20 h/week)
Academic Recognition
Some of the activities carried out as part of the grant or study aid may be recognized as curricular internships, allowing students to earn elective credits.
How to Apply
Contact the supervisors by email with a short statement of interest and your academic transcript.
Application deadline: November 9, 2025
Join a Project with Real Impact!
If you’re passionate about developing real solutions for a smarter city, don’t miss this opportunity.
Be part of the future of Madrid as a Smart City.
More information about the Madrid, Digital Capital Strategy here.
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October 23, 2025
The Madrid City Council, through the General Coordination of the Mayor’s Office, has put out to tender a service contract worth more than €8.8 million for the deployment and operation of Smart Urban Spaces, the city operating system, and the City Intelligence Interpretation Center, within the “Madrid Digital Capital” project.
The contract, subject to Directive 2014/24/EU on Public Procurement, has an estimated value of €8,885,195.9 and a base budget of €7,564,328.27 (€6,251,510.97 excluding taxes). The expected execution period is 48 months, with the possibility of an additional 12-month extension, bringing the maximum duration to five years.
The work is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026, or on the date specified in the contract formalization document. The services will be performed at the successful bidder’s premises, as well as at the Smart Urban Spaces and the City Intelligence Interpretation Center.
The project is classified under CPV codes 72000000, 72200000, 72300000, 72600000, 79340000, and 80500000, which range from consulting and software development, data-related services, IT support, advertising and marketing, and specialized training.
This mixed contract—which combines technological and specialized services—seeks to develop the city’s operating system, a platform that will integrate real-time urban information to improve municipal management, mobility, energy efficiency, and citizen interaction.
The procedure will be open and subject to ordinary processing, with electronic submission of bids through the Public Sector Procurement Platform (PLACSP). The deadline for submitting bids will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on November 12, 2025. More information here.
This tender is part of the Madrid, Digital Capital Strategy, which promotes a connected, sustainable, innovative, and data-driven city model and the creation of digital solutions to improve citizens’ quality of life.
More information about the Madrid, Digital Capital Strategy here.
More information about the Digital Office here.
October 6, 2025
From October 22 to 23, 2025, the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) will hold its first virtual smart city interoperability testing event: the Smart City Interoperability Test Event 2025. This test will bring together device manufacturers, solution developers, and public entities to validate implementations based on the OMA/uCIFI Smart City data model.
The main purpose of the event is to allow participants to verify that their devices and platforms comply with common standards and function correctly in real-world scenarios. Tests will cover areas such as energy and environmental monitoring, smart urban lighting, and water metering, and will serve to validate remote management functionalities and the compatibility of different IoT network technologies (NB-IoT, 6LoWPAN, Wi-SUN, TCP/IP).
This test not only enables technical validation but also fosters collaboration between stakeholders who could participate in future real-world urban deployments. Furthermore, as the first of its kind organized by OMA in this field, it marks a significant milestone for standardization in smart cities.
The IoTMADLab will participate in the Test Event to validate the integration of IoT devices from different sectors and manufacturers.
You can find more information about the event by writing to smart-city@oma.groups.io or by following the link: https://community.openmobilealliance.org/smartcity-test-event-2025
More information about the Madrid, Digital Capital Strategy here.
More information about the Digital Office here.
