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BRIDGES 5.0 · Project

Workforce Upskilling Platform for the Green and Digital Industrial Transition

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Imagine trying to upgrade your home's wiring while the electricity is still running; that is what companies face when switching to green tech. This project creates a roadmap and a digital toolkit to help workers learn new skills without stopping production. It is like a GPS for careers, showing employees and managers exactly what they need to learn to stay relevant in a sustainable factory.

By the numbers
21
consortium partners
12
countries involved
9
Industry 4.0 ecosystems
8
EU-industrial companies
The business problem

What needed solving

Companies are struggling to find workers who possess both the digital skills for automation and the green skills for sustainability. This gap prevents them from fully adopting Industry 5.0 and meeting environmental targets.

The solution

What was built

An Industry 5.0 web platform and a set of learning trajectories. These provide tools for training managers, employees, and students to bridge specific skill gaps.

Audience

Who needs this

HR Directors at manufacturing firmsChief Sustainability OfficersVocational training providersIndustrial workforce planners
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Advanced Manufacturing
enterprise
Target: Automated Factory

If you are an automated factory dealing with a lack of workers who understand both AI and sustainability — this project developed an Industry 5.0 Platform that provides training pathways to close these skill gaps.

Environmental Services
SME
Target: Circular Economy Startup

If you are a circular economy startup dealing with difficulty finding staff trained in material reuse — this project developed skill taxonomies that help identify and recruit the right talent for green jobs.

Professional Training
mid-size
Target: Vocational Education Center

If you are a vocational center dealing with outdated curricula for the digital age — this project developed learning trajectories and teaching concepts to train students and jobseekers for new industrial roles.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price to use the platform?

Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project includes a business plan to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Industry 5.0 Platform.

Can this be scaled to a full industrial level?

Yes, the project involves 21 partners across 12 countries and integrates 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems to ensure the tools work at scale.

Who owns the IP or licensing for the training tools?

Based on available project data, the IP details are not specified, but the outcomes are co-produced by a consortium of researchers, industrial companies, and social partners.

How does this help with EU labor regulations?

The project uses EU-level skill taxonomies and standards to monitor skill gaps, helping companies align with European Industry 5.0 policy goals.

What is the timeline for implementation?

The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with the test platform definition implemented by month 6.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia (10 universities and 2 research organizations), but maintains a strong industrial anchor with 24% industry participation. With 21 partners across 12 countries, the project has significant geographic reach and integrates 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, ensuring that the resulting training tools are grounded in real-world industrial needs rather than just theoretical academic exercise.

How to reach the team

Contact TNO (Netherlands) for inquiries regarding the Industry 5.0 Platform

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to find out how to integrate these EU skill taxonomies into your HR strategy.