Funding Opportunity for Green and Digital Transition Competences

The focus areas, of this call include identifying competences required for the green transition, improving education and training systems, supporting lifelong learning and reskilling, integrating digital and green skills, addressing gender and disability inclusion, and strengthening collaboration between policymakers, education institutions, and employers. It also emphasizes research on sustainable agriculture and food production, automotive industry, energy, construction, and nature and climate adaptation sectors.

The expected outcomes of this initiative include providing policymakers and education institutions with a clear understanding of skills needed for carbon neutrality and ecosystem protection, developing actionable policy guidance for education and training programmes, and improving alignment between green and digital transition skills. It also focuses on generating evidence-based insights on labour market needs and supporting inclusive access to green transition opportunities.

The scope of the call highlights the need for better data, research, and analysis on skills development for green transition challenges. It encourages the use of quantitative and qualitative methods to study workforce needs, lifelong learning systems, and inclusive pathways for disadvantaged groups, including women, persons with disabilities, and youth not in education or employment. It also emphasizes strengthening vocational education and improving cooperation between industry and training systems.

Funding available ranges from EUR 3,000,000 to EUR 4,000,000 per project, with a total budget of EUR 12,000,000. Eligible applicants include any legal entity established globally, including those from non-associated third countries or international organisations, subject to Horizon Europe conditions.

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