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EU-wide Deep Tech Talent Pipeline and Specialized Professional Training Network

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Imagine a giant matchmaking service that connects students from high school through university with the exact skills companies actually need. It's like a professional bridge that helps people learn the hardest technical skills and then plugs them directly into jobs. Instead of guessing what to teach, it uses real-world industry needs to build the curriculum.

By the numbers
1,000,000
deep tech talents to be trained by 2025
25,916,948
EU Contribution in EUR
93
total deliverables
The business problem

What needed solving

Companies struggle to find workers with high-end technical skills and often find a gap between university degrees and actual job requirements.

The solution

What was built

A coordinated network of education programs, including a Virtual Campus for reskilling and a structured internship scheme for deep tech talent.

Audience

Who needs this

Deep tech startupsIndustrial HR directorsCorporate L&D managersGovernment workforce agencies
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Advanced Manufacturing
enterprise
Target: Industrial Automation Firm

If you are an industrial automation firm dealing with a shortage of specialized engineers — this project developed a Deep Tech Talent Initiative that aims to train one million talents by 2025. This provides a direct pipeline to hire pre-vetted experts in complex technologies.

Circular Economy
SME
Target: Waste Management Tech SME

If you are a waste management tech SME dealing with a lack of diverse junior talent — this project developed the Girls Go Circular program to expand educational resources across all EU member states. This helps you access a wider, more inclusive pool of young innovators.

Corporate Training
mid-size
Target: Professional Upskilling Provider

If you are a professional upskilling provider dealing with outdated course content — this project developed the EIT Virtual Campus to provide reskilling in line with market demand. This allows you to integrate verified, market-driven competencies into your offerings.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price to access these services?

Based on available project data, specific pricing for companies is not listed, as the project is funded by a EUR 25,916,948 EU contribution.

Is this available at an industrial scale?

Yes, the project aims for massive scale, specifically targeting the training of one million deep tech talents by 2025.

How is IP and licensing handled for the curricula?

Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of IP licensing terms for the educational resources developed.

How does this integrate with existing company HR processes?

The project includes an Internship Scheme and a 'one stop shop' access point to connect industry directly with interns and alumni.

What is the timeline for the talent rollout?

The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31, with the talent goal set for 2025.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward industry and operational entities, with 7 industry partners (50% ratio) and 6 other organizations, compared to only 1 university. This suggests the project is driven by market demand and practical implementation rather than pure academic research, involving 14 partners across 6 European countries.

How to reach the team

Contact EIT RAW MATERIALS GMBH in Germany

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to connect with the EIT Deep Tech Talent pipeline.