Leiden, Netherlands, 5 March 2025 – SkiLMeeT is proud to be featured by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) as one of four standout EU-funded projects helping to shape the job market of tomorrow.
In a recent news article, REA highlighted SkiLMeeT’s contribution to the Union of Skills initiative—an EU strategy aimed at reducing labour and skills shortages while boosting Europe’s economic competitiveness. Europe is undergoing a major transformation, with digitalisation and decarbonisation reshaping industries and the types of skills employers need. As demand grows for new capabilities, the mismatch between available skills and labour market needs continues to widen.
SkiLMeeT addresses this challenge by examining how digital and green technologies are changing industries, assessing the extent and nature of emerging skills mismatches, identifying the forces behind them, and proposing innovative policy solutions to close the gap. Our goal is to provide indicators of skills shortages, fresh insights into their drivers, and practical recommendations to support workforce development across Europe.
The REA also featured the work of our peer projects—SKILLAB, TRAILS, and SCIREARLY—each tackling the skills challenge from a different angle, from AI-powered labour market tools to early education reform
