5 organizations from 4 countries — Italy, Poland, Sweden, and Turkey — joined forces to develop green industrial skills through a transnational Erasmus+ approach.
The GREENFIT consortium brings together five complementary organizations from four countries—combining academic expertise, industry knowledge, and sustainability consulting to drive the green transition in manufacturing.
Each partner contributes its own specialization: from research into training needs to materials development, from pilot testing to dissemination of results.
TEKPOL conducts interdisciplinary research and graduate education on technological change, innovation policy, and economic transformation. It analyzes how emerging technologies, digitalization, and green transitions reshape industries, skills, and development pathways. Within GREENFIT, TEKPOL acts as overall coordinator, managing the project and supporting the development of green skills needed for industry's transition toward a greener economy.
Founded in 1963, ACI is a leading non-profit professional organization representing nearly 10,000 members. Its mission is to drive Ankara's industrial growth through high-added value, innovation, and environmental sensitivity. ACI excels in vocational education and training (VET), bridging the gap between labour market needs and industrial skills. Within GREENFIT, ACI leads Work Package 2 (Sustainability Framework and Needs Assessment), analyzing sustainability skill gaps and managing cross-border surveys.
The Sustainability Collaborative brings deep expertise in sustainability consultancy and green transition for manufacturing companies. As WP3 leader, it co-develops training modules with the University of Gdańsk, ensuring scientific accuracy, practical relevance, and alignment with the climate and sustainability challenges faced by SMEs in the industrial sector.
The University of Naples Federico II is the oldest public university in Europe, founded in 1224. Today, it offers 155 master's degree programs in 26 departments, with nearly 90,000 students. UNINA-DISP leads Work Package 4: it oversees all pilot training activities and coordinates the implementation of the online training portal with gamification elements. UNINA also manages the project's visual identity and official website, and contributes to the translation of materials into Italian.
One of Poland's leading universities with over 25,000 students and more than 1,700 academic staff, UG is active in international research and co-creates the European University of the Seas SEA-EU. The university's Centre for Sustainable Development (CZRUG) supports initiatives in energy transition, sustainability education, and green campus development. As WP5 leader, UG designs and implements the project's comprehensive communication and dissemination strategy, and co-develops training modules with The Sustainability Collaborative.