Start Date:

06/2022

End Date:

05/2026

Project Link:

https://projectcatalyst.eu/

About the Project:

The main goal is the establishment of CATALYST - Centre of Vocational Excellence in 5 countries to give support, create an educational offer to tackle personal and organisational development, and to embrace transformation in SMEs, enabling and inspiring them to re-think and re-design their business models, co-creating and sharing between educational and business organisations.

The project fosters innovation and applied knowledge in approaches of learning and tailor-made VET programs, as well as the support to SMEs to create sustainable businesses.

Outputs:

• 5 CoVEs and CATALYST Network anchored to the European VET eco-system.
• 70 VET courses for up-skilling professionals and students.
• Co-create and disseminate applied knowledge inspiring business-education partnerships involving students, professionals and SMEs.
• Create the CATALYST platform which will unite all CoVEs on a European level.
• Implement VET trainings, pilot-project with SMEs and applied joint research projects in selected sectors.
• Raise awareness of the potential CATALYST CoVEs have and increase the demand and attractiveness of VET.

Keywords:

CoVEs ; Sustainability ; Skills ; New Business Models

Coordinator:

Institute for Research in Environment, Civil Engineering and Energy – North Macedonia

Partners:

• ICAA - Intellectual Capital Association - Portugal
• Civil Engineering Institute Macedonia – North Macedonia
• Small Business Chamber – North Macedonia
• Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production – Germany
• Bells – Germany
• Federal Association of Green Businesses – Germany
• BEST Institute – Austria
• FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences – Austria
• Apflbutzn – Austria
• University Institute of Lisbon ISCTE – Portugal
• CENTIMFE – Portugal
• Athens University of Economics and Business – Greece
• Creative Thinking Development – Greece
• Sporos Platform – Greece
• SDSN Network – Europe