EnAct-SDGs – Enhancing the skills of ESEE RM students towards the achievement of SDGs

EnAct-SDGs is a two year EIT Regional Innovation Scheme-RIS[1] Matchmaking and Networking project, funded by EIT RawMaterials, aiming to build a dynamic network of Universities, Research Institutes and Industry and Professionals,  and develop a roadmap to modernized education, increasing the capacity of East and SouthEast Europe (ESEE)[2] University graduates and Raw Materials (RM) professionals.

 Objectives

The main goal of the EnAct-SDGs Project is to build a dynamic, self-sustained eco-system and network between the Academia, Researchers, Industry and Professionals of the Raw Materials sector and develop an Action Plan that will act as a driver to:

• modernize the Raw Materials University education practices
• ensure the incorporation of the Sustainable Development principles in the educational programs of the ESEE Universities
• strengthen the skills and increase the capacity of Raw Material University graduates and Raw Materials professionals

The project objectives are:

• to build a dynamic self-sustained network between the Industry, Academia, Researchers and Professionals of the Raw Materials sector;
• initially assess the existing Educational programs of the participating ESEE Universities;
• take into account the needs and views of the stakeholders from the Raw Materials network, Policy makers and NGOs;
• identify the areas that need improvement;
• propose a road map for the modernization of the educational programs of the Beneficiary Universities that could be then transferred as a Best practice to other Universities of the ESEE Region;
• organize pilot activities for the implementation of the new proposals

Partners

EnAct-SDGs Partners include 8 EIT RawMaterials Partners:

• National Technical University of Athens, School of Mining and MetallurgicalEngineering – NTUA (Greece, project coordinator)
• AGH University of Science and Technology – AGH (Poland)
• Technical University of Kosice – TUKE (Slovakia)
• Montanuniversität Leoben – MUL (Austria)
• Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg –TUBAF (Germany)
• Università degli Studi di Trento – UniTrento (Italy)
• Hub Innovazione Trentino – Fondazione – HIT (Italy)
• MYTILINEOS S.A. (Greece)

and 2 RIS Task Partners:

• Employers’ Organization of Polish Copper (Poland)
• National Technology Platform for Research, Development and Innovation of Raw Materials (Slovakia)

EnAct-SDGs partners include 3 ESEE Universities (NTUA, AGH and TUKE), 3 Knowledge provider Universities (TUBAF, MUL and Uni-Trento), 1 Research Organisation (HIT) one Industrial Partner (MYTILINEOS), and two RIS Task Partners (Employers’ Organization of Polish Copper – Poland, and the National Technology Platform for Research, Development and Innovation of Raw Material – Slovakia), representing 6 countries across Europe.

Contact: enactsdgs@metal.ntua.gr

[1] RIS: EIT Regional Innovation Scheme

[2] ESEE: East and South East Europe

For more information and news, please visit the official website of the EnAct-SDGs project