Imagine trying to learn a rare, centuries-old craft, but the only teacher is retiring and the process takes decades. This work creates digital tools and new ways to certify skills so these traditions don't disappear. It's like upgrading an old apprenticeship to a modern, tech-enabled career path that actually pays well.
Traditional craft skills are disappearing because they don't fit into the modern high-tech economy. There is a lack of recognized certification and efficient ways to teach these skills to new generations.
Digital tools for knowledge transmission, business modelling instruments for craft valuation, and new certification formats for artisans.
If you are a luxury brand dealing with a shortage of skilled artisans — this project developed valuation and certification tools that help identify and validate rare skills to ensure product quality and authenticity.
If you are a training provider dealing with the difficulty of teaching hands-on skills remotely — this project developed digital technologies that transform how embodied knowledge is captured and shared.
If you are a maker space operator dealing with a gap between high-tech tools and traditional techniques — this project developed hybrid learning formats that combine hi-tech environments with traditional craft knowledge.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs for the tools are not provided.
The project uses 8 local pilot cases to test the tools, suggesting a scalable model for different craft ecosystems across Europe.
The project aims to turn embodied knowledge into open-source knowledge, though specific licensing terms for the tools are not detailed in the provided text.
It focuses on improving professional and societal recognition through new certification and validation instruments.
The project runs from 2023-03-01 to 2027-02-28, indicating a multi-year development and testing cycle.
The consortium is diverse, comprising 16 partners across 11 countries. While led by a university, it includes 4 SMEs and a 12% industry ratio, ensuring that the academic research is grounded in practical business needs and real-world craft ecosystems.
Contact Universiteit Antwerpen for details on the 8 pilot case results.
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