- The project aims to fill the digital gaps created in the workforce due to the emergence of 5G
- Finnova will oversee the communication and dissemination of the project’s news
Brussels, 05/12/2024. The 5G-DIGITs Alliance project held its kick-off meeting on 21 November 2024. The project, coordinated by Envolve, will focus on finding tools to bridge the skills gap and prepare the European workforce for the 5G era. This collaborative project brings together 12 partners from eight countries (Spain, Greece, Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Malta, Lithuania and Germany) to address workforce challenges and foster innovation.
Advanced 5G technologies are at the forefront of today’s digital transformation, enabling applications such as the Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and advanced manufacturing. With faster connectivity, reduced latency, and improved reliability, 5G unlocks unprecedented possibilities. However, the rapid development of these technologies has exposed critical skills gaps in the workforce, particularly in digital, green, and entrepreneurial skills. The 5G-DIGITs Alliance aims to bridge these gaps by fostering collaboration between higher education, vocational education and training institutions, and industry leaders to create a skilled and future-ready workforce.
To address the challenges mentioned above, the 5G-DIGITs Alliance has four main objectives to fulfil during the project. First, the project will rely on professionals with advanced digital, green, and entrepreneurial skills to address the demands of 5G industries. Second, collaboration between academia, research and industry will be sought to accelerate knowledge transfer and practical uses. Our third mission will also be to ensure broad accessibility to the benefits of 5G by supporting sustainable development. Lastly, cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets will be another priority to inspire innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
Finnova, promoting the good use of 5G
As a partner of the 5G-DIGITs Alliance, Finnova Foundation will be responsible for communicating the progress, activities and results of the project, increasing the impact to a wide range of stakeholders. Through these lines of action, Finnova aims to increase awareness and understanding of advanced 5G technologies, develop skills and collaboration initiatives, and engage stakeholders.
Furthermore, Finnova will oversee the share of best practices in this area as they are developed during the project, promoting project recommendations with stakeholders to promote the adoption and sustainability of project results.
Juan Manuel Revuelta, CEO of Finnova, highlights the importance of being part of this initiative that will contribute to the expansion of knowledge in the area of 5G: ‘Leveraging the collective experience of our partners and our expertise in training projects, we are proud to contribute to the 5G-DIGITs Alliance project, which will empower individuals and industries to thrive in an increasingly connected, sustainable and innovative world’.
In addition to lead entity Envolve (Greece), the 5G-DIGITs Alliance consortium will bring together INFOLYSIS, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, CNC Solutions (Greece), Accelr8 (Malta), F6S IE (Irland), Finnova (Belgium), Inercia Digital y Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain), Karlstads Universitet (Sweden), TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CHEMNITZ (Germany) and Techin (Lithuania). This collaborative project will position Europe as a leader in the development and deployment of advanced 5G technology, ensuring a competitive and adaptable workforce to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving landscape. The project will last 36 months with a total budget of €1,396,335 funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ Programme.
About the Finnova Foundation
The Finnova Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the European Union. Finnova supports transformation projects in the educational and business sectors by promoting sustainability and digitalization, bringing its expertise and resources to initiatives such as EduDemoS. This event reaffirms the commitment of European institutions to advanced, sustainable, and digitized education, building a bridge toward a more connected and environmentally conscious future.