diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index 155cac2..893bffe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 6.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8
     - name: Restore dependencies
       run: dotnet restore
     - name: Build
diff --git a/.github/workflows/common.yml b/.github/workflows/common.yml
index 51863ec..b2ebace 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/common.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/common.yml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
           - name: Setup .NET
             uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
             with:
-                dotnet-version: 6.0.x
+                dotnet-version: 8
           
           - name: Restore tools
             run: dotnet tool restore
diff --git a/Connector/Connector.csproj b/Connector/Connector.csproj
index ddee771..aa7d370 100644
--- a/Connector/Connector.csproj
+++ b/Connector/Connector.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <LangVersion>12.0</LangVersion>
     <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>false</IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>
diff --git a/Documentation.md b/Documentation.md
index ff17d53..4d624b6 100644
--- a/Documentation.md
+++ b/Documentation.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The requirements for DWSIM may be higher, should accommodate for that
 
 - Windows Server 2016 or higher
 - DWSIM installed: The connector was built to integrate with DWSIM version 8.4. Newer versions may work, but they are not tested.
-- .NET 6.0 runtime
+- .NET 8.0 runtime
 
 **Additional CDF requirements**
 
diff --git a/Service/Service.csproj b/Service/Service.csproj
index 460b910..436dab6 100644
--- a/Service/Service.csproj
+++ b/Service/Service.csproj
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <LangVersion>12.0</LangVersion>
     <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>false</IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>
diff --git a/manifest.yml b/manifest.yml
index d3709b3..213c26d 100644
--- a/manifest.yml
+++ b/manifest.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ extractor:
   image: logo.png
 
 versions:
+  "1.0.0-alpha-119":
+    description: Upgrade to .NET 8
+    changelog:
+      added:
+        - "Upgraded to .NET 8. Requires .NET 8 runtime to run the connector."
   "1.0.0-alpha-118":
     description: Bug fixes and improvements
     changelog: