SkiLMeeT at joint research seminar on skills gaps and evolving skills needs

Leiden, Netherlands, 6 December 2024 – SkiLMeeT representatives Suhendan Adiguzel van Zoelen (TNO) and Vassil Kirov (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) discussed skills gaps and evolving skills needs in the European labour market at the joint research seminar organised by project SkillsPULSE in Brussels on December 4.

The event brought together experts from four Horizon Europe projects – SkillsPULSE, TRAILS, SkiLMeeT, and SKILLAB – and served as a platform for sharing research findings, discussing innovative solutions, and fostering collaboration among projects.

The opening session tackled the complexities of defining skills shortages, featuring insights from each project:

• TRAILS: Ioannis Pragidis (Democritus University of Thrace) presented advanced technological solutions that use data analytics to address mismatches in the labour market.
• SKILLAB: Rosaria Rossini (Eclipse Foundation Europe GmbH) highlighted collaborative strategies for workforce upskilling and adaptability through collaboration.
• SkillsPULSE: Liga Baltina (Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini) and Seamus McGuinness (Economic and Social Research Institute) showcased methodologies for identifying and addressing emerging skill demands.
• SkiLMeeT: Vassil Kirov (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) outlined approaches to aligning training systems with evolving labour market needs.

A lively Q&A session followed each presentation.