They focus the knowledge, resources, and infrastructures of key stakeholders on developing innovation and skills ecosystems, contributing to regional development, and promoting environmental, social, and economic growth in Europe through green and sustainable innovation processes enabled by VET Excellence.
In the early stage, the project includes four regions in different parts of Europe, each with distinct development levels and challenges:
Video | Conference: Vocational Excellence for a Green Europe
Watch the video we presented on GREENOVET's final conference, in June: https://youtu.be/stzsiqnlQ_8?si=IjNf5_kLE2o9s8A1.
Vocational Excellence for a Green Europe
Join Us at the Vocational Excellence for a Green Europe Conference
When: June 5-6, 2024
Where: Graz, Austria & Online
Register for free: Vocational Excellence for a Green Europe
Dive into the heart of Green Innovation at our groundbreaking conference that explores the role of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in fostering sustainable practices and aligning with the European Green Deal. This event promises dynamic discussions on integrating sustainability into VET, enhancing industry collaboration, and the latest in ongoing education for green technologies. We invite you to be part of it!
Celebrating Innovation and Teamwork: Reflecting on the GREENOVET International Competition in Graz
This past April, the charming city of Graz became the epicenter of innovation in sustainability and vocational education as it hosted the exhilarating GREENOVET International Competition from April 15th to 19th. Held in the heart of Austria, this five-day event was a dynamic blend of competition, collaboration, and innovation, aimed at advancing the fields related to our project and the four Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs).
A Week of Discovery and Collaboration: Highlights from GREENOVET's International Project Week in Leiria, Portugal
Last March, participants of the GREENOVET International Project Week embarked on an enriching journey filled with educational and practical experiences focused on sustainability. The event combined in-depth sessions with immersive field trips, providing a dynamic learning environment.
Embracing Vocational Excellence for a Green Europe
A Glimpse into the Upcoming June 2024 Conference
Europe is at the precipice of a transformational journey towards sustainability and environmental consciousness. As we venture into this green era, the need for skilled professionals equipped with future-oriented competencies is more pressing than ever. Addressing this imperative, the "Vocational Excellence for a Green Europe" conference scheduled for June 5th and 6th of 2024 promises to be an inspiring and enlightening event. This conference will delve into a range of pertinent topics, including Future Skills with a focus on Green Innovation, European VET Excellence, VET Attractiveness, VET Development Policies, and the Green Transformation of our vocational landscape.
Join the Transition and be part of the Solution
During september 25th and 26th, greenovet partners have gathered at the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2023, in Amsterdam, to share knowledge, inspire and learn from each other.
GREENOVET provided a workshop called "Join the Transition and be part of the Solution", which aimed to boost green and sustainable innovation processes enabled by VET excellence, inspire people to join the green transition, and help move beyond the doom and gloom, and become part of the solution to address the pressing wicked problems.
Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Bottled Water Choices Emerge from International Green Innovation Competition 2023
This week marked the International Competition in Green Innovation Excellence 2023, a platform for inventive minds to address sustainability challenges. The event saw the formation of five teams, meticulously crafted to embody a blend of nationalities, age groups, and gender diversity, aligned with the consortium's vision.
The central challenge posed by an Austrian company entailed devising strategies to influence a consumer's preference for a specific brand of bottled water during the purchase decision. Proposed solutions ranged from enlightening consumers about packaging materials, focusing on the material itself, to encouraging reuse and recycling.
STATUS QUO ANALYSIS OF ENABLERS
Following the skills gap analysis in regard to green innovation, publicly available in the report “Green innovation in VET: Status quo and challenges in the participating regions”, the GREENOVET team focused on identifying the status quo through critical self-assessment of the most important enablers, i.e., VET providers.
WHITE PAPER: REGIONAL GREEN INNOVATION COVE STRUCTURE MODEL
In accordance with the GREENOVET strategic research with main goal to lay the foundations for establishment of CoVEs in green innovation in four European regions, a white paper which includes recommendations for building a proper model of such centers has been developed.
MEASURING SKILLS GAP IN GREEN INNOVATION IN LINE WITH S3
The Greenovet team conducted a skill gap analyses in each of the participating regions: Styria, Vaasa, Leiria and Skopje. This gap leads to difficulties for individuals to find a job and for employees to find appropriately trained workers. The attention is focused on green innovation and this analysis provides input from both employers and VET providers, with regard to a greener, better and more sustainable future in professional life.
Green Innovation in VET: Status quo and challenges in participating regions' Report
Are you already familiar with the Greenovet skills gap analysis conducted in line with the Smart Specialisation Strategy in each participating region?
This report on the "Status quo and challenges in participating regions" is dated of March 2022. The research indicates the current situation in each region, the elements that are missing and the needs to be further developed in order to encourage the development of green innovation.
Some things you need to know:
The analyses show that, in each region, there is a need for revision of the existing educational programs and their extension with new and modern contents in line with contemporary society and the rapidly changing industrial needs. Almost all participants in the regional surveys believe they could benefit from the services of the CoVEs.
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GREENOVET MEETING & TRAINING AT GRAZ, AUSTRIA
26th-30th of September, 2022
Between the 26th and 30th of September, the “GREENOVET Meeting & Training” took place in Graz, Austria. This event brought together partners from the 4 regions (Leiria, Skopje, Vaasa and Graz), for a full week of meetings, visits, workshops and a lot of networking.
Green Innovation & Green Technologies
June 08th, 2022
An event took place in May at the Green Science Station in Graz (Austria) to raise awareness and inspire not only children and young people, but also the general public on the theme “Green Innovation & Green Technologies”.