VLF4EU. AI-assisted image. How can vocational education keep pace with the twin digital and green transition? VLF4EU’s new Collaboration Framework sets out a practical roadmap for a European Alliance that puts immersive, industry-ready learning within reach of every training provider. The VLF4EU project has officially finished Deliverable D2.2: Report on the Collaboration Framework, a strategic […]
The transformation of European industry is moving forward at great speed. Digitalisation, automation, artificial intelligence, robotisation, the intensive use of data and the green transition are changing the way industrial products are designed, produced, maintained and marketed. However, this transformation is not only technological. Its success will depend, to a large extent, on the ability
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On April 20–21, 2026, partners of the VLF4EU – Virtual Learning Factories for EU project gathered in Aalborg, Denmark, for the 15-month transnational project meeting, hosted by University College of Northern Denmark (UCN). The two-day event brought together 23 participants representing the consortium’s research, education and industry partners, with the aim of reviewing progress across
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The VLF4EU – Virtual Learning Factory for Europe project was present at the BIEMH – Bienal Internacional de Máquina-Herramienta, held at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Bilbao, where partners showcased elements of the project’s Virtual Learning Factory (VLF) infrastructure. At the VLF4EU stand, visitors were able to explore an immersive digital twin (DT) of a
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In February, partners of the VLF4EU – Virtual Learning Factory for Europe project gathered in Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 12-month consortium meeting, hosted by Gothenburg Technical College (GTC). The two-day meeting brought together project partners to review progress achieved during the first year of the project and to coordinate the next phase of activities aimed
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School Centre Slovenske Konjice–Zreče participates in the industry 5.0 Summit, highlighting the critical role of collaboration between education, research, and industry as a key driver of progress. As one of the secondary education institutions in Slovenia, the School Centre engages in this summit alongside leading experts and partners. As an educational institution, we value cooperation
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AFM CLUSTER presented the VLF4EU (Virtual Learning Factories for EU) project during the 24th Manufacturing Congress, held in San Sebastián from 29 to 31 October 2025. Organized by AFM CLUSTER, the event once again turned the city into the capital of digital industry, bringing together leading experts, companies, and technology centres to discuss the most cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. AFM CLUSTER, which hosted several exhibition stands during the Congress, dedicated one of them to
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The VLF4EU (Virtual Learning Factories for EU) project was presented by AFM CLUSTER during EMO Hannover 2025, held from September 22 to 27 at Deutsche Messe, Germany. The event served as a global platform to highlight an initiative that aims to transform vocational education and training (VET) through the integration of immersive technologies in learning
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On October 1–2, 2025, ECOLE and UCIMU welcomed the VLF4EU consortium at ComoNExT Innovation Hub (Lomazzo, Milan area) for the 9M (Month 9) Transnational Project Meeting. The two-day event brought together project partners from across Europe to consolidate progress, align on next steps, and strengthen collaboration around the shared vision of building Virtual Learning Factories for the future
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The VLF4EU project was proud to participate in the Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) Forum 2025, held in Kolding, Denmark. This international gathering brought together representatives from VET centres, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to exchange experiences and explore future pathways for vocational excellence across Europe. During the event, the VLF4EU consortium presented a poster on
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Virtual Learning Factories, Skills and Pedagogy for the Twin Transition
Co-funded by the European Union
