Project description
An AI tool to address skills shortages in manufacturing
The fast-changing labour market, digital transformation and green transition represent new challenges for the EU’s manufacturing sector. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the EVOLVE project will address skills shortages in Europe’s manufacturing sector by developing an AI-powered skills forecasting tool and promote modular micro-credentials. It will enhance the recognition of prior learning and validation of non-formal and informal learning systems through harmonised, GDPR-compliant data from partner countries. The project will pilot micro-credentials in the textile industry, co-designed with SMEs and education providers, to test AI-informed learning and validation practices. The findings will assist EU policymaking to promote the adoption of sustainable tools and engage stakeholders.
Objective
In response to the fast-changing labour market, digital transformation, and green transition, this 36-month MSCA Staff Exchange project brings together academic institutions, public authorities, enterprises, and a civil society organisation to address critical skills shortages in Europe's manufacturing sector. Through secondments and cross-sectoral cooperation, the project aims to develop an AI-powered skills forecasting tool, support the creation of modular micro-credentials, and advance Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Validation of Non-Formal and Informal Learning (VNFIL) systems.
Data from partner countries will be harmonised into GDPR-compliant datasets and used to train a predictive engine that informs curriculum development, workforce planning, and policy decisions. A key innovation is the integration of VNFIL and RPL logic into the AI platform to ensure inclusivity of diverse learning pathways.
The project will also pilot micro-credentials in the textile industry, co-designed with SMEs and education providers, and mapped to national qualifications frameworks. These pilots will test real-world implementation of AI-informed learning offers and RPL/VNFIL validation practices.
The results will feed into EU-level polcy briefs and sustainability models to support long-term adoption of the developed tools and frameworks. A multi-channel communication and dissemination strategy will ensure outreach to key stakeholders, culminating in a final conference to present outcomes to EU institutions and the public.
This project aligns with EU priorities for skills intelligence, digitilisation, and lifelong learning, offering a scalable model for improving education-labour market alignment across Member States.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE - HORIZON TMA MSCA Staff Exchanges
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-SE-01
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HMR 1304 Il-amrun
Malta
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