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Twin transition in agri food systems: Skills and competences for the future

The TWIN-IN project is a forward-looking European initiative that aims to equip farmers and agri-food stakeholders with the digital and green skills required to navigate the twin transition towards a more sustainable, resilient, and technology-driven agricultural sector. Recognising the pivotal role of farmers in ensuring food security and rural vitality, the project focuses on strengthening capacities through lifelong learning, inclusive education models, and cross-sectoral collaboration.

At the core of the three-year project is the establishment of Twin Transition Schools, which will design, develop and pilot targeted curricula addressing both digitalisation and sustainability challenges in agriculture. These schools will provide structured learning pathways to support farmers in adopting innovative practices, improving resource efficiency and responding to emerging environmental and market pressures. TWIN-IN places strong emphasis on unlocking research, innovation, and skills for Europe’s agri-food economy. Attetion is given to improving connectivity in rural and remote areas, promoting the uptake of digital solutions and fostering an enabling environment for continuous skills development. The project promotes lifelong learning approaches, advisory support and collective uptake mechanisms to accelerate the adoption of smart and sustainable farming practices.

A distinctive feature of TWIN-IN is its cross-sectoral and gender-inclusive approach. Through the involvement of adult learning actors such as EAEA, the project integrates diverse pedagogical methods and ensures that learners’ voices are systematically reflected in curriculum design. At the same time, it embeds gender equality considerations to widen participation and create more inclusive opportunities within the agri-food workforce.

By combining innovative training models, stakeholder collaboration, and practical skills development, TWIN-IN is expected to contribute to a more future-ready agricultural sector, supporting farmers in successfully managing the digital and green transition while strengthening the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of Europe’s food systems.

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BOOSTing agribusiness acceleration and digital hub networking by an advanced training programme on sustainable Precision Agriculture

BOOST aims to boost agribusiness acceleration and digital hub networking by providing a sophisticated business training programme for the application of sustainable Precision Agriculture (PA) methodologies on management, entrepreneurship & marketing, networking, and digital transformation through new organizational models (agribusiness incubators/accelerators, access to digital hubs for extraversion and knowledge dissemination), by linking Higher Education (HE), Vocational Education and Training (VET), Research and Technological Development (RTD), Farmers and Associations in a common framework based on their real training needs in PA. 

The main advantages of BOOST are: a) the innovative approach of networking among HE, VET, RTD, Farmers and Students with real business incubators/accelerators and Agriculture 4.0 experts, b) the introduction to World Trade and Digital Information through EU Digital Hubs for the digital transformation of the primary sector & c) the PA profitability. BOOST aims to identify the training needs in PA, Digitalization and Business development, to fill the gap among research and practice and to build bridges between the traditional productive model and an innovative, sustainable, and entrepreneurial one. 

Students and young farmers will be trained as future agripreneurs and Agriculture 4.0 PA adopters, challenged by real experiences with Technological and Business development ecosystems and will interact with enterprises and farmers to identify the sector’s problems and opportunities and to develop new business ideas and technologies. In the long run, the project outputs will create solid synergies between HE, VET and innovative agricultural enterprises and will eventually contribute to the efficient implementation of EU policies in agriculture, like boosting agricultural business development using Agriculture 4.0.

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EuRopean Bio-Economy ALliancE In Farming

RELIEF aims to develop and deliver an innovative approach for teaching bio-economy in farming, by developing specific learning resources addressing HEIs students and farming practitioners. HEIs, VETs, farmer consultants, research institutes, and social partners from Italy, Greece, Sweden, Cyprus and Portugal will deliver a high-quality network within the EU to advance bio-economy in the farming agenda. RELIEF will deliver a training needs analysis and develop two curricula in bio-economy, for HE students, farming practitioners and farmers exploring the key areas that are critical for the implementation of business models and strategies towards bio-economy in farming. Based on this knowledge, RELIEF will design and pilot learning units which will incorporate a mix of training methodologies. An e-learning platform will offer learning resources in 5 languages for self-training and networking to support the long-term sustainability of farming enterprises. RELIEF will stimulate significant changes in the university curricula, course content, and VET training by integrating a learner-centred approach based on problem-based, active and transformational learning.

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Training A New Generation Of farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs to implement the concept of Circular

TANGO- Circular is a three-year Erasmus+ project. It aims to provide specific training to agricultural workers and relevant stakeholders, to enable solutions for a sustainable agricultural waste management and footprint reduction. Through the development and implementation of proper end-of-life materials management approaches based on good practices, technical references and collection schemes, this project aspires to foster the development of regional eco-systems directly providing a valuable input to the economy. Core of the Project will be the modelling, implementation and validation of “Rural Labs”, in which new ways of training will be explored, starting from an on-site training, and implementing new ICT tools (e.g., video-tutorials). Aim of this Project is the contribution to the development of regional eco-systems directly providing a valuable input to the economy by integrating work-based learning, thanks to a Quadruple-Helix approach involving Public Institutions (Regional/Local Ministries/Agencies), RTD performers/ VET providers, Private stakeholders (Farmers Associations, Collectors/Recycling Firms/Associations, etc.) and the Civil Society (NGO, No-profit Association, etc.).
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Granting Access to Employment & Entrepreneurship in Agriculture for women

GAEA is a forward-looking project, aiming to improve the quality of entrepreneurship education in the agriculture sector for young women not in employment, not in training (NEETs) living in rural areas. Aligned with the latest EU priorities, GAEA is fully encompassing the priority of sustainable development and green transition in all of its deliverables and activities. GAEA aims to Inspire – Mentor – Nurture – Empower – Train women (especially those that are currently neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET situation) and / or have a migrant background to perceive entrepreneurship as a valid career choice and to thrive as successful, confident and resourceful entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who have a digital mindset and are able to innovate, protect the environment and generate sustainable growth and employment in rural areas across EU countries.

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Inclusive REskilling and UPskilling Toward competitive Agrifood and veterinary sector: European agenda Strategy

The I-RESTART project aims to reskill and upskill the workforce in the agrifood and veterinary sectors, To reach these objectives, I-RESTART will facilitate the inter-sectoral and intergenerational skills transfers through the adoption of an innovative micro-credentials methodology that will provide inclusive, flexible and engaging work-based patterns with mentors while also opening the ecosystem to external workers. The project, complementing the FIELDS Blueprint on agriculture and forestry, will provide tools to tackle future challenges with the offering of curriculums, compatible with 10 occupational profiles (EQF 4, 5 and 6) for a total of 3200 hours of training and 3600 hours of work based learning. In total, 16 trainers and 120 trainees will benefit from pilot trainings in 8 countries. Additionally, 40 students will complete the work-based learning scheme, which also includes advanced entrepreneurial skills and involves 32 mentors.

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Education for the transition to Sustainable AgriFood systems in South America

Redesign of agrifood systems is urgent to mitigate the effects of climate change and fulfil sustainable development goals. This process requires that professionals involved in the food life cycle have a set of competencies currently not present in the curricula, such as the ability to assess the environmental impact and sustainability of the activities and processes in the agri-food systems or the most recent scientific and technological developments to increase resilience to the effects of climate change and the productivity in the agroindustry and food processing. The project aims to identify and fill those gaps in 5 universities from 3 countries in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Uruguay). The concrete goal is to modernise a wide range of food-related study programs on the participating IES, including agronomy, agroecology, bioprocesses and food technologies at undergraduate, master and doctorate levels. To achieve and sustain these curricular changes, teachers from all the participating HEIs will be trained in the new content by experienced professors and researchers from 4 HEIs in 3 European countries (Belgium, Spain and Portugal). A transdisciplinary approach involving teachers, students, and relevant societal actors (local/rural communities, farms, industry and commerce) will bring closer training, labour market and societal needs. The curricular changes will materialise in developing 18 courses to be incorporated into the existing programs, four new study programs, and nine modernised laboratories for practical. All the created material for students and teachers will be offered freely and openly through a series of MOOCs to maximise the project’s impact. We expect these changes will contribute to employability, sustainable growth, transition to a greener economy, and the empowerment of local communities by addressing how the degradation of natural resources and the deterioration of productive systems affects the local populations.
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Fostering green skills in Vietnam and Thailand by introducing strategically pinpointed educational seeds for academic and business education with a focus on impact promising sectors

In the context of climate change, the world is jointly embarking on a green transition involving strategic areas and paths, posing countless challenges, but also offering new synergetic economic opportunities. Society, higher education and the economy must adapt fast and efficiently. Vietnam and Thailand face a range of environmental problems that have implications for public health and overall sustainability. Urban areas experience high levels of air pollution, primarily due to vehicular emissions, industrial activities, and agricultural burning. All this becomes more severe under climate change. Vietnam and Thailand are moving towards green growth and currently cannot meet the increasing demand for green skills for a growing green job market. By 2030, the green transition will create at least 16 million jobs for young people. In order to shape their future and contribute to the green economy, an increasing number of young people need to be equipped with green skills – the practical tools and knowledge that allow them to utilise the power of eco-friendly technologies and to make environmentally conscious decisions in both their professional and personal lives. Therefore, green and sustainability skills, an entrepreneurial mindset and digital literacy are put on the agenda for higher education and businesses. The overall priorities for Vietnam and Thailand relevant for the CBHE call 2024 addressed by Green-Eco-Seeds are contributing to the “Green Deal” as the primary target and a sustainable transition towards climate-resilient growth and jobs commensurate with the secondary target. The project will focus on strategically seeding 25 academic modules and 20 beyond academic modules including a Green-Network platform. The integration of green skills into education, academic and business training programs and workforce development is critical for addressing current environmental challenges and preparing for future sustainability needs for business and entrepreneurship.
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Learning for Sustainable Future - Higher Education for Green Transition in Southeast Asia

Learning for a Sustainable Future – Higher Education for Green Transition in Southeast Asia (GreenEdAsia) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at fostering environmental sustainability and promoting green practices through the medium of higher education in the Southeast Asian region. This visionary project recognizes the critical role that education plays in shaping future leaders and decision-makers who are environmentally conscious and equipped to tackle the challenges of climate change and sustainability.
The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the green transition in Vietnam and Thailand through strengthening the capacity of higher education institutions to train a skilled and innovative workforce in the fields of circular bioeconomy and renewable energy. At the heart of this initiative is the development of an innovative curriculum that integrates sustainable development principles into various academic disciplines. The curriculum is designed to be multidisciplinary, incorporating elements to provide students with a holistic understanding of the challenges and solutions related to environmental sustainability. GreenEdAsia aims at sustainable results by involving institutional management to create institutional implementation plans. The project also includes training programs for educators, ensuring partner institutions with the competence to deliver the redesigned curriculum beyond the project timeline.
The project emphasises the importance of practical, hands-on learning experiences. This is achieved through collaboration with local industries, and government bodies, providing students with opportunities to engage in real-world projects that contribute to the green transition in their communities. These experiences not only enhance learning but also foster a sense of responsibility and engagement in environmental issues.

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Enhancing Higher Education Capacity for Sustainable Data Driven Food Systems in Indonesia

FIND4S aims at increasing the capacity of Indonesian HEIs located in Central Java by strengthening the institutional and administrative facilities. Various factors challenge Indonesian universities in implementing innovative degree curricula in sustainable food systems. The recognition and implementation of novel and innovative programmes will be tackled via significant improvement of food science education by designing new curricula and upgrading existing ones, training academic staff, creating a research centre and equipping laboratories, as well as expanding the network of collaboration with European Higher Education Institutions. In a first instance, the FIND4S project aims at modernisation of existing Bachelor curricula into food systems and technology oriented programmes in the partner universities in Indonesia, upgrading their level to the desired (accreditation) standard, and paving the way for its graduates to enter into postgraduate studies. Further, designing a novel and innovative Master degree programme in sustainable food systems aims at integrating sustainability and environmental consciousness into graduate education programme and at aligning with labour market demand. Addressing the challenges, agriculture and food systems are facing, will provide understanding about the threats and indicate possibilities of knowledge transfer to Indonesia by education and research. Big data, quantitative modelling and engineering tools will be used to cope with these challenges at the level of all stakeholders involved, including industry. A well-balanced MSc programme will fulfil an increasing need in the transfer of knowledge, experience and standards to Indonesia, for a greener and more sustainable economy and society, while contributing to the necessary transformation towards social, environmental, and economic sustainable food systems.