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A European consortium seeks VET center and/or Universities for a Horizon Europe project on green and digital competences in the energy sector.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRTR20260721005
Term of Validity
21 July 2026 - 21 July 2027
Company's Country
  • Türkiye
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A European consortium is preparing a Horizon Europe proposal focused on identifying, assessing and developing the green and digital competences needed by young people and workers in the energy sector. The consortium is seeking experienced VET providers and/or universities specializing in labor economics, educational sociology, or related disciplines, together with representative organizations from the energy sector in Central and Northern Europe, to contribute to competence analysis, the assess
Full Description
The proposal is focused on the green and digital competences required by young people and workers in the energy sector. The project will focus on the market needs with stakeholder engagement involving employers, workers, young people, vocational education providers, chambers, associations, trade unions and other relevant stakeholders. The project will also address gender, disability, accessibility and the participation of disadvantaged groups.

VET institutions and/or Universities from the Central and North Europe are expected to contribute to competence analysis; the assessment of attitudes, behavioral biases, and socio-economic mobility patterns; curriculum development; lifelong learning pathways; assessment methodologies; micro-credentials; and pilot implementation. Experience in European projects, energy-related training, stakeholder engagement or multidisciplinary research would be an advantage. Selected organizations are expected to join the consortium as full project partners and contribute to specific tasks and deliverables.
Advantages and Innovations
The project will embed lifelong learning, gender equality, disability inclusion and accessibility across all stages, ensuring that the results are both technologically advanced and socially inclusive.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The consortium is seeking universities, research organisations and VET providers with expertise in labour economics, educational sociology, behavioural research and energy-related training. Partners should contribute to skills-gap and labour-market analysis, the identification and assessment of green and digital competences, curriculum and micro-credential development, lifelong learning pathways and pilot training activities. Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research, stakeholder engagement, gender equality, disability inclusion and accessible VET systems is particularly sought.
Stage of Development
  • Under development
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
IPR status
  • IPR granted
IPR notes
IPR Granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Researchers specialized in Labor Economics and Educational Sociology and VET centers experienced in energy-related training.
• Contribute to labour-market, socio-economic mobility patterns, attitudes, skills-gap and future competence analyses,
• Develop or review modular curricula and training materials, deliver trainings.
Type and Size of Partner
  • R&D Institution
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
  • University
  • Other
  • SME <=10
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Horizon Europe
Call title and identifier
HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-07 — Fostering competences for the green transition
Submission and evaluation scheme
Single stage application
Anticipated project budget
3000000
Coordinator required
No
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Project duration in weeks
152
Web link to the call
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-07?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&callIdentifier=HORIZON-CL2-2026-01&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sort
Project title and acronym
A project on green and digital competences in the energy sector.

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 04007001 - Energy management
  • 11004 - Technology, Society and Employment
  • 11002 - Education and Training
Market keywords
  • 09009001 - Conglomerates and holding companies
Sector Groups Involved
  • Energy-Intensive Industries
  • Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
  • Energy-Intensive Industries - BioChemTech
  • Renewable Energy
Targeted countries
  • All countries