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TRANSFORM: The Future of Human Workforce: Embracing Change, Challenges, and Opportunities

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The project aims to prepare the workforce for rapid technological advancements by fostering the necessary skills, competencies, and adaptability for emerging job roles. It addresses labor shortages and workforce well-being, promoting competitiveness in the EU labor market. 

Through democratic engagement, it brings together diverse stakeholders to participate in policy-making and exchange insights

Synopsis: Embracing Change – Challenges – and Opportunities

  • Aims to shape the future of the human workforce by exploring key factors essential for its development.
  • Driven by technological advancements such as automation, AI, and robotics, leading to new job roles and opportunities.
  • Requires a parallel evolution in the skills, competencies, and capacities of workers to adapt to the changing market.
  • Focuses on reshaping workplace dynamics and enhancing workforce well-being, addressing labor shortages as an urgent priority.
  • Takes a comprehensive approach to address interconnected issues, ensuring the global competitiveness of EU countries.
  • Aligns with the CERV CIV call objectives, fostering democratic engagement among diverse stakeholders (employees, employers, HR specialists, policymakers, youth, NGOs, etc.).
  • Encourages participation in policy-making through meaningful discussions on workforce development and the exchange of perspectives.
  • Supports the collaborative shaping of Europe’s future, promoting greater awareness of workers’ rights and EU policies.
  • Shares lessons and best practices to address current and future labor market challenges.
 
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Understanding the Project’s Impact

  • Engages diverse stakeholders including citizens, employers, HR experts, employees, NGOs, and youth to address labor market dynamics.
  • Facilitates inclusive discussions and collaboration to capture diverse perspectives and support informed policy-making.
  • Short-term outcomes: International dialogues and societal engagement.
  • Medium-term effects: Strengthened EU partnerships and improved workforce strategies.
  • Long-term goals: Create an inclusive, adaptable workforce with sustainable practices, supporting productivity, social cohesion, and well-being.
  • Promotes equality, ensuring all voices are valued in shaping a resilient future labor market.

GROW UP YOUR SKILLS!

Work packages outline tasks for successful, timely project completion.

Work Package 1

Forge Ahead: The “Future of Human Workforce” Kick-off Summit for Our Citizen-centric Voyage

Analysis of the State of the Art on the future of human workforce  👈

Work Package 2

Collaborative Workshop on Future Workforce Priorities

Work Package 3

Blueprint of Tomorrow: Introducing the Future of Human Workforce Survey

Work Package 4

Focus group discussions with employers, HR, employees, NGO’s, trade unions, ministries and youth and other relevant experts from the labor market

Work Package 5

International Interdisciplinary Conference about the Future of Human Workforce

Work Package 6

Policy Hackathon: Shaping the Future of the Human Workforce

Work Package 7

Ethical Consideration Panel Discussion of the Future Workforce Challenges

Work Package 8

Participatory Design Thinking Workshop for the Future of the workforce – Workforce 2050″ Scenario Planning Workshop

Work Package 9

Workforce 2050 Preparatory Summit: Designing the Blueprint

Work Package 10

Interdisciplinary Expert Roundtable Symposium in Collaboration with Project Partner

Work Package 11

Panel discussion “The Meaning of Work and the importance of ensuring Equality: Bridging Contemporary Views with Future Vision

Work Package 12

Workspaces with Heart: Envisioning the Human-Centric Evolutio

Work Package 13

Collaborative Reflection and Future Roadmap on the Future of Workforce Challenges

Work Package 14

A Symposium on Knowledge Sharing and Insights into the Future of the Human Workforce

Explore the partners

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this project

UCLL 🇧🇪 Cordinator

UCLL (University Colleges Leuven-Limburg), part of the KU Leuven Association, focuses on higher education, research, and community service. Its Inclusive Society department conducts research on inclusion and diversity, aiming to promote equal participation and social justice. UCLL values equity, collaboration, and impact, translating research into practical tools and educational offerings for schools, businesses, and policymakers.
ISCTE 🇵🇹 Partner

Iscte is a Portuguese public university with around 14,000 students, including over 25% international students, across five schools. It is recognized among the world’s top 150 young universities (THE Rankings 2019) and actively participates in global partnerships and EU-funded projects. The Business Research Unit (BRU-Iscte), hosting the project, is a leading multidisciplinary center in areas like Management, Economics, and HR, with 179 researchers (150 PhDs) and an "Excellent" rating in Portugal’s 2019 R&D evaluation.
FOŠ 🇸🇮 Partner

The Faculty of Organisation Studies (FOS) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, founded in 2008, specializes in Quality Management across all academic levels. Focused on business excellence, HR, leadership, and social research, FOS operates the Institute for Organizational Studies (IOS) with centers in leadership, social issues, and tourism. The faculty leads EU-funded projects such as Jean Monnet Chair and WELLy, publishes peer-reviewed journals, and maintains strong global connections through Erasmus+ partnerships, with alumni in leadership roles across various sectors.
CRN 🇩🇪 Partner

The Comparative Research Network (CRN), established in 2007, specializes in adult education, teacher training, and research. With expertise in managing CERV-funded projects, CRN focuses on combating discrimination, promoting democracy, and advancing sustainability. Its work covers research, education, and publication, with projects like EUARENAS amplifying diverse voices in policymaking and supporting inclusion, climate action, and the circular economy.

INNOVATION HIVE 🇬🇷 Partner

Innovation Hive is a non-profit organization in Greece focused on research and innovation. It aims to enhance social and economic cohesion in Europe by addressing innovation challenges and promoting growth and sustainability. Using co-creation methodologies and a quadruple helix approach, it fosters collaboration between industry, academia, and society to drive social innovation and impact local communities.
WELLBEING LAB 🇸🇪 Partner

Well-being Lab is an NGO in Malmö, Sweden, focused on making well-being tools accessible to young people and youth workers across Europe. It works with those aged 18-30, promoting mental health, inclusion, and empathy-based communication. The organization aims to create a platform for discussions on well-being to prevent burnout and support healthier, balanced lives.
FFI 🇵🇱 Partner

Fundacja “Fundusz Inicjatyw” (Initiative Fund Foundation) is a non-profit based in Lublin, Poland, supporting personal and professional development since 2008. It offers training, vocational guidance, and career activation for over 3,000 people, including those with disabilities. FFI is involved in international projects like Erasmus+ and ESF, creating training programs, conducting research, and developing educational materials. It collaborates globally to promote lifelong learning, equality, and sustainable development.
NCPE 🇲🇹 Partner

The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) is an Equality Body established in 2004 by Malta’s Chapter 456 of the Laws. It works to eliminate discrimination and promote equality in various areas by investigating complaints, raising awareness, and providing training. The NCPE also proposes policy feedback, networks with stakeholders, conducts research, and offers assistance to the public.
IRES FVG 🇮🇹 Partner

I.R.E.S. Istituto di Ricerche Economiche e Sociali del Friuli Venezia Giulia Impresa Sociale (IRES FVG ) has been carrying out research, vocational training and consulting activities since 1983. It is characterised by its ability to analyse the regional economic, social and cultural context and transform this knowledge into projects that promote sustainable and inclusive local development. We collaborate with a wide network of local, national and international stakeholders to meet the demand for training and knowledge of our target audience: employed and job seekers, the productive world, institutions and the third sector.

PRIVACY POLICY

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. 101146514

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