diff --git a/config/permissions.yaml b/config/permissions.yaml
index c7eefd4b..41617666 100644
--- a/config/permissions.yaml
+++ b/config/permissions.yaml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ perms: # Here comes a list with all Permission names (they have a perm_[name] co
     <<: *PART_CONTAINING
     label: "perm.part.manufacturers"
 
-  devices:
+  projects:
     <<: *PART_CONTAINING
-    label: "perm.part.devices"
+    label: "perm.projects"
 
   attachment_types:
     <<: *PART_CONTAINING
diff --git a/src/Controller/ProjectController.php b/src/Controller/ProjectController.php
index 916f32e6..4a78b784 100644
--- a/src/Controller/ProjectController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/ProjectController.php
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class ProjectController extends AbstractController
         if($project) {
             $this->denyAccessUnlessGranted('edit', $project);
         } else {
-            $this->denyAccessUnlessGranted('@devices.edit');
+            $this->denyAccessUnlessGranted('@projects.edit');
         }
 
         $builder = $this->createFormBuilder();
diff --git a/src/Controller/TreeController.php b/src/Controller/TreeController.php
index f5d8bd81..6ab3b420 100644
--- a/src/Controller/TreeController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/TreeController.php
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class TreeController extends AbstractController
      */
     public function deviceTree(?Project $device = null): JsonResponse
     {
-        if ($this->isGranted('@devices.read')) {
+        if ($this->isGranted('@projects.read')) {
             $tree = $this->treeGenerator->getTreeView(Project::class, $device, 'devices');
         } else {
             return new JsonResponse("Access denied", 403);
diff --git a/src/DataFixtures/GroupFixtures.php b/src/DataFixtures/GroupFixtures.php
index 3a93d14e..93e93b79 100644
--- a/src/DataFixtures/GroupFixtures.php
+++ b/src/DataFixtures/GroupFixtures.php
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class GroupFixtures extends Fixture
 
     private function addDevicesPermissions(Group $group): void
     {
-        $this->permissionManager->setAllOperationsOfPermission($group, 'devices', true);
+        $this->permissionManager->setAllOperationsOfPermission($group, 'projects', true);
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/Entity/Parts/PartTraits/ProjectTrait.php b/src/Entity/Parts/PartTraits/ProjectTrait.php
index 19bc0dff..58697427 100644
--- a/src/Entity/Parts/PartTraits/ProjectTrait.php
+++ b/src/Entity/Parts/PartTraits/ProjectTrait.php
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ trait ProjectTrait
 
 
     /**
-     *  Get all devices which uses this part.
+     *  Get all projects which uses this part.
      *
      * @return Project[] * all devices which uses this part as a one-dimensional array of Device objects
      *                  (empty array if there are no ones)
diff --git a/src/Entity/UserSystem/PermissionData.php b/src/Entity/UserSystem/PermissionData.php
index 30fa48be..2d3292a4 100644
--- a/src/Entity/UserSystem/PermissionData.php
+++ b/src/Entity/UserSystem/PermissionData.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ final class PermissionData implements \JsonSerializable
     /**
      * The current schema version of the permission data
      */
-    public const CURRENT_SCHEMA_VERSION = 1;
+    public const CURRENT_SCHEMA_VERSION = 2;
 
     /**
      * @var array This array contains the permission values for each permission
@@ -69,6 +69,56 @@ final class PermissionData implements \JsonSerializable
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Checks if any of the operations of the given permission is defined (meaning it is either ALLOW or DENY)
+     * @param  string  $permission
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function isAnyOperationOfPermissionSet(string $permission): bool
+    {
+        return !empty($this->data[$permission]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns an associative array containing all defined (non-INHERIT) operations of the given permission.
+     * @param  string  $permission
+     * @return array An array in the form ["operation" => value], returns an empty array if no operations are defined
+     */
+    public function getAllDefinedOperationsOfPermission(string $permission): array
+    {
+        if (empty($this->data[$permission])) {
+            return [];
+        }
+
+        return $this->data[$permission];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets all operations of the given permission via the given array.
+     * The data is an array in the form [$operation => $value], all existing values will be overwritten/deleted.
+     * @param  string  $permission
+     * @param  array  $data
+     * @return $this
+     */
+    public function setAllOperationsOfPermission(string $permission, array $data): self
+    {
+        $this->data[$permission] = $data;
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a whole permission from the data including all operations (effectivly setting them to INHERIT)
+     * @param  string  $permission
+     * @return $this
+     */
+    public function removePermission(string $permission): self
+    {
+        unset($this->data[$permission]);
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Check if a permission value is set for the given permission and operation (meaning there value is not inherit).
      * @param  string  $permission
diff --git a/src/Security/Voter/ParameterVoter.php b/src/Security/Voter/ParameterVoter.php
index 713a14c9..525a75b6 100644
--- a/src/Security/Voter/ParameterVoter.php
+++ b/src/Security/Voter/ParameterVoter.php
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class ParameterVoter extends ExtendedVoter
         } elseif ($subject instanceof CurrencyParameter) {
             $param = 'currencies';
         } elseif ($subject instanceof ProjectParameter) {
-            $param = 'devices';
+            $param = 'projects';
         } elseif ($subject instanceof FootprintParameter) {
             $param = 'footprints';
         } elseif ($subject instanceof GroupParameter) {
diff --git a/src/Security/Voter/StructureVoter.php b/src/Security/Voter/StructureVoter.php
index 6c7bb6a2..df88e113 100644
--- a/src/Security/Voter/StructureVoter.php
+++ b/src/Security/Voter/StructureVoter.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class StructureVoter extends ExtendedVoter
     protected const OBJ_PERM_MAP = [
         AttachmentType::class => 'attachment_types',
         Category::class => 'categories',
-        Project::class => 'devices',
+        Project::class => 'projects',
         Footprint::class => 'footprints',
         Manufacturer::class => 'manufacturers',
         Storelocation::class => 'storelocations',
diff --git a/src/Services/UserSystem/PermissionPresetsHelper.php b/src/Services/UserSystem/PermissionPresetsHelper.php
index 83ab0026..20ae7248 100644
--- a/src/Services/UserSystem/PermissionPresetsHelper.php
+++ b/src/Services/UserSystem/PermissionPresetsHelper.php
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ class PermissionPresetsHelper
         $this->permissionResolver->setAllOperationsOfPermission($permHolder, 'currencies', PermissionData::ALLOW);
         $this->permissionResolver->setAllOperationsOfPermission($permHolder, 'measurement_units', PermissionData::ALLOW);
         $this->permissionResolver->setAllOperationsOfPermission($permHolder, 'suppliers', PermissionData::ALLOW);
+        $this->permissionResolver->setAllOperationsOfPermission($permHolder, 'projects', PermissionData::ALLOW);
 
         //Attachments permissions
         $this->permissionResolver->setPermission($permHolder, 'attachments', 'show_private', PermissionData::ALLOW);
@@ -150,8 +151,8 @@ class PermissionPresetsHelper
         $this->permissionResolver->setPermission($perm_holder, 'labels', 'edit_options', PermissionData::ALLOW);
         $this->permissionResolver->setPermission($perm_holder, 'labels', 'read_profiles', PermissionData::ALLOW);
 
-        //Set devices permissions
-        $this->permissionResolver->setPermission($perm_holder, 'devices', 'read', PermissionData::ALLOW);
+        //Set projects permissions
+        $this->permissionResolver->setPermission($perm_holder, 'projects', 'read', PermissionData::ALLOW);
 
         return $perm_holder;
     }
diff --git a/src/Services/UserSystem/PermissionSchemaUpdater.php b/src/Services/UserSystem/PermissionSchemaUpdater.php
index fa031595..b4320c48 100644
--- a/src/Services/UserSystem/PermissionSchemaUpdater.php
+++ b/src/Services/UserSystem/PermissionSchemaUpdater.php
@@ -133,4 +133,14 @@ class PermissionSchemaUpdater
             $holder->getPermissions()->setPermissionValue('parts_stock', 'move', $new_value);
         }
     }
+
+    private function upgradeSchemaToVersion2(HasPermissionsInterface $holder): void
+    {
+        //If the projects permissions are not defined yet, rename devices permission to projects (just copy its data over)
+        if (!$holder->getPermissions()->isAnyOperationOfPermissionSet('projects')) {
+            $operations_value = $holder->getPermissions()->getAllDefinedOperationsOfPermission('devices');
+            $holder->getPermissions()->setAllOperationsOfPermission('projects', $operations_value);
+            $holder->getPermissions()->removePermission('devices');
+        }
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/Parts/info/_projects.html.twig b/templates/Parts/info/_projects.html.twig
index e9d58c6e..7adb2182 100644
--- a/templates/Parts/info/_projects.html.twig
+++ b/templates/Parts/info/_projects.html.twig
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     </tbody>
 </table>
 
-<a class="btn btn-success" {% if not is_granted('@devices.edit') %}disabled{% endif %}
+<a class="btn btn-success" {% if not is_granted('@projects.edit') %}disabled{% endif %}
    href="{{ path('project_add_parts_no_id', {"parts": part.id, "_redirect": app.request.requestUri}) }}">
     <i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass-plus fa-fw"></i>
     {% trans %}part.info.add_part_to_project{% endtrans %}
diff --git a/templates/Parts/info/_tools.html.twig b/templates/Parts/info/_tools.html.twig
index b9d7e0d4..2c76062b 100644
--- a/templates/Parts/info/_tools.html.twig
+++ b/templates/Parts/info/_tools.html.twig
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 {{ dropdown.profile_dropdown('part', part.id) }}
 
-<a class="btn btn-success mt-2" {% if not is_granted('@devices.edit') %}disabled{% endif %}
+<a class="btn btn-success mt-2" {% if not is_granted('@projects.edit') %}disabled{% endif %}
    href="{{ path('project_add_parts_no_id', {"parts": part.id, "_redirect": app.request.requestUri}) }}">
     <i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass-plus fa-fw"></i>
     {% trans %}part.info.add_part_to_project{% endtrans %}
diff --git a/templates/Projects/info/_bom.html.twig b/templates/Projects/info/_bom.html.twig
index ac19c530..42ffd015 100644
--- a/templates/Projects/info/_bom.html.twig
+++ b/templates/Projects/info/_bom.html.twig
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 {{ datatables.datatable(datatable, 'elements/datatables/datatables', 'projects') }}
 
-<a class="btn btn-success" {% if not is_granted('@devices.edit') %}disabled{% endif %}
+<a class="btn btn-success" {% if not is_granted('@projects.edit') %}disabled{% endif %}
    href="{{ path('project_add_parts', {"id": project.id, "_redirect": app.request.requestUri}) }}">
     <i class="fa-solid fa-square-plus fa-fw"></i>
     {% trans %}project.info.bom_add_parts{% endtrans %}
diff --git a/templates/components/datatables.macro.html.twig b/templates/components/datatables.macro.html.twig
index d6aa19cd..0c5c170c 100644
--- a/templates/components/datatables.macro.html.twig
+++ b/templates/components/datatables.macro.html.twig
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
                     <option {% if not is_granted('@measurement_units.read') %}disabled{% endif %} value="change_unit" data-url="{{ path('select_measurement_unit') }}">{% trans %}part_list.action.action.change_unit{% endtrans %}</option>
                 </optgroup>
                 <optgroup label="{% trans %}part_list.action.group.projects{% endtrans %}">
-                    <option {% if not is_granted('@devices.read') %}disabled{% endif %} value="add_to_project" data-url="{{  path('select_project')}}">{% trans %}part_list.action.projects.add_to_project{% endtrans %}</option>
+                    <option {% if not is_granted('@projects.read') %}disabled{% endif %} value="add_to_project" data-url="{{  path('select_project')}}">{% trans %}part_list.action.projects.add_to_project{% endtrans %}</option>
                 </optgroup>
 
                 <option {% if not is_granted('@parts.delete') %}disabled{% endif %} value="delete">{% trans %}part_list.action.action.delete{% endtrans %}</option>
diff --git a/templates/components/tree_macros.html.twig b/templates/components/tree_macros.html.twig
index 4d0846f6..b85fcc88 100644
--- a/templates/components/tree_macros.html.twig
+++ b/templates/components/tree_macros.html.twig
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         ['footprints', path('tree_footprint_root'), 'footprint.labelp', is_granted('@footprints.read') and is_granted('@parts.read')],
         ['manufacturers', path('tree_manufacturer_root'), 'manufacturer.labelp', is_granted('@manufacturers.read') and is_granted('@parts.read')],
         ['suppliers', path('tree_supplier_root'), 'supplier.labelp', is_granted('@suppliers.read') and is_granted('@parts.read')],
-        ['devices', path('tree_device_root'), 'project.labelp', is_granted('@devices.read')],
+        ['devices', path('tree_device_root'), 'project.labelp', is_granted('@projects.read')],
         ['tools', path('tree_tools'), 'tools.label', true],
     ] %}
 
diff --git a/tests/Entity/UserSystem/PermissionDataTest.php b/tests/Entity/UserSystem/PermissionDataTest.php
index 681c5082..5107c2a0 100644
--- a/tests/Entity/UserSystem/PermissionDataTest.php
+++ b/tests/Entity/UserSystem/PermissionDataTest.php
@@ -158,4 +158,61 @@ class PermissionDataTest extends TestCase
         $data->setSchemaVersion(12345);
         $this->assertEquals(12345, $data->getSchemaVersion());
     }
+
+    public function testIsAnyOperationOfPermissionSet()
+    {
+        $data = new PermissionData();
+
+        //Initially no operation of any permission is set
+        $this->assertFalse($data->isAnyOperationOfPermissionSet('perm1'));
+
+        $data->setPermissionValue('perm1', 'op1', PermissionData::ALLOW);
+        $this->assertTrue($data->isAnyOperationOfPermissionSet('perm1'));
+    }
+
+    public function testGetAllDefinedOperationsOfPermission()
+    {
+        $data = new PermissionData();
+
+        $this->assertEmpty($data->getAllDefinedOperationsOfPermission('perm1'));
+
+        $data->setPermissionValue('perm1', 'op1', PermissionData::ALLOW);
+        $data->setPermissionValue('perm1', 'op2', PermissionData::DISALLOW);
+
+        $this->assertEquals([
+            'op1' => PermissionData::ALLOW, 'op2' => PermissionData::DISALLOW,
+        ],
+            $data->getAllDefinedOperationsOfPermission('perm1'));
+    }
+
+    public function testSetAllOperationsOfPermission()
+    {
+        $data = new PermissionData();
+
+        $data->setAllOperationsOfPermission('perm1', [
+            'op1' => PermissionData::ALLOW,
+            'op2' => PermissionData::DISALLOW,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals([
+            'op1' => PermissionData::ALLOW, 'op2' => PermissionData::DISALLOW,
+        ],
+            $data->getAllDefinedOperationsOfPermission('perm1'));
+    }
+
+    public function testRemovePermission()
+    {
+        $data = new PermissionData();
+
+        $data->setPermissionValue('perm1', 'op1', PermissionData::ALLOW);
+        $data->setPermissionValue('perm1', 'op2', PermissionData::DISALLOW);
+
+        $this->assertTrue($data->isPermissionSet('perm1', 'op1'));
+        $this->assertTrue($data->isPermissionSet('perm1', 'op2'));
+
+        $data->removePermission('perm1');
+
+        $this->assertFalse($data->isPermissionSet('perm1', 'op1'));
+        $this->assertFalse($data->isPermissionSet('perm1', 'op2'));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/Services/UserSystem/PermissionSchemaUpdaterTest.php b/tests/Services/UserSystem/PermissionSchemaUpdaterTest.php
index 3ed48cf5..79abb89c 100644
--- a/tests/Services/UserSystem/PermissionSchemaUpdaterTest.php
+++ b/tests/Services/UserSystem/PermissionSchemaUpdaterTest.php
@@ -97,4 +97,20 @@ class PermissionSchemaUpdaterTest extends WebTestCase
         self::assertEquals(PermissionData::ALLOW, $user->getPermissions()->getPermissionValue('parts_stock', 'add'));
         self::assertEquals(PermissionData::ALLOW, $user->getPermissions()->getPermissionValue('parts_stock', 'withdraw'));
     }
+
+    public function testUpgradeSchemaToVersion2()
+    {
+        $perm_data = new PermissionData();
+        $perm_data->setSchemaVersion(1);
+        $perm_data->setPermissionValue('devices', 'read', PermissionData::ALLOW);
+        $perm_data->setPermissionValue('devices', 'edit', PermissionData::INHERIT);
+        $perm_data->setPermissionValue('devices', 'delete', PermissionData::DISALLOW);
+        $user = new TestPermissionHolder($perm_data);
+
+        //After the upgrade all operations should be available under the name "projects" with the same values
+        self::assertTrue($this->service->upgradeSchema($user, 2));
+        self::assertEquals(PermissionData::ALLOW, $user->getPermissions()->getPermissionValue('projects', 'read'));
+        self::assertEquals(PermissionData::INHERIT, $user->getPermissions()->getPermissionValue('projects', 'edit'));
+        self::assertEquals(PermissionData::DISALLOW, $user->getPermissions()->getPermissionValue('projects', 'delete'));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/translations/messages.de.xlf b/translations/messages.de.xlf
index 36b60369..aadc374c 100644
--- a/translations/messages.de.xlf
+++ b/translations/messages.de.xlf
@@ -8111,14 +8111,14 @@ Element 3</target>
         <target>Hersteller</target>
       </segment>
     </unit>
-    <unit id="5_k9ofl" name="perm.part.devices">
+    <unit id="5_k9ofl" name="perm.projects">
       <notes>
         <note priority="1">obsolete</note>
         <note category="state" priority="1">obsolete</note>
       </notes>
       <segment state="translated">
-        <source>perm.part.devices</source>
-        <target>Baugruppen</target>
+        <source>perm.projects</source>
+        <target>Projekte</target>
       </segment>
     </unit>
     <unit id="hgZrqP_" name="perm.part.attachment_types">
diff --git a/translations/messages.en.xlf b/translations/messages.en.xlf
index 5653956e..d66f855a 100644
--- a/translations/messages.en.xlf
+++ b/translations/messages.en.xlf
@@ -3284,7 +3284,7 @@ Sub elements will be moved upwards.]]></target>
       </notes>
       <segment>
         <source>statistics.devices_count</source>
-        <target>Number of devices</target>
+        <target>Number of projects</target>
       </segment>
     </unit>
     <unit id="8HKc.Yq" name="statistics.attachment_types_count">
@@ -8112,14 +8112,14 @@ Element 3</target>
         <target>Manufacturers</target>
       </segment>
     </unit>
-    <unit id="5_k9ofl" name="perm.part.devices">
+    <unit id="5_k9ofl" name="perm.projects">
       <notes>
         <note priority="1">obsolete</note>
         <note category="state" priority="1">obsolete</note>
       </notes>
       <segment>
-        <source>perm.part.devices</source>
-        <target>Devices</target>
+        <source>perm.projects</source>
+        <target>Projects</target>
       </segment>
     </unit>
     <unit id="hgZrqP_" name="perm.part.attachment_types">