LATECOERE is the world independent leader on the “aircraft doors” market and wants to strengthen this position. ELCOCOS project is the right opportunity to maintain this leadership and to improve the European industry competitiveness as a whole. ELCOCOS consortium is a strong and complementary partnership of leading European industrials and research organizations in the area of aerospace and material development. ELCOCOS is composed of four companies whose expertise will help to develop a composite door using infusion (LRI) technologies as per the aforementioned call: - LATECOERE for the project management, door design and sizing, composite coupons and door tests; - CORIMA TECHNOLOGIES for the composite tooling design and manufacturing; - COMPOSITADOUR for the lay-up; and - INSTITUT DE SOUDURE (ISA) for the Injection process. ELCOCOS objectives are to: - reduce development cost, - decrease the weight of the structure, - improve significantly the recurring cost, and - reduce the industrialization cost. ELCOCOS consortium will fully define technical and cost performances of an optimized infused structure. Predicting the fibre and resin behaviour, correlated with physical specimen, mastering the infusion process through numerical simulation, optimizing the curing cycle thanks to a self-heated composite mould, the final objective of ELCOCOS is to manufacture a full scale demonstrator representative of what could be the next generation of airframe structures comparable to door structures. ELCOCOS is fully in line with the call. The considered technical WPs, tasks and deliverables fit with the call for proposal. A project management WP is also considered. Specific actions are made to ensure dissemination of project results and sustainability of the action. Measurable KPIs and risks are also considered. ELCOCOS consortium is composed of the expected skills, capabilities and certifications expected from the applicants allowing the successful achievement of the project.

HyperCOG project “HYPERCONNECTED ARCHITECTURE FOR HIGH COGNITIVE PRODUCTION PLANTS” addresses the full digital transformation of the process industry and cognitive process production plants through an innovative Industrial Cyber-Physical System (ICPS). It is based on commercially available advanced technologies, that will enable the development of a hyper-connected network of digital nodes. The nodes can catch outstanding streams of data in real-time, which together with the high computing capabilities available nowadays, provide sensing, knowledge and cognitive reasoning to the industrial business. Furthermore, HyperCOG is deeply grounded in the last advances in Artificial Intelligence such as modelling for twin factories, decision-support systems for human-machine interaction and augmented reality for industrial processes visualization. It pursues self-learning from the process in order to deal with the typical dynamic fluctuations of the industrial processes and global optimization. The objective is to increase the production performance while reducing the environmental impact by reducing the energy consumption and the CO2 emissions thereof. Society will get profit of this project not only throughout the environmental impact, but through the lifelong learning of workers and vocational training for digitisation, and the available training modules for youth at schools such as ESTIA technological institute or U-PEC University. The breaking-edge system proposed in HyperCOG project will be validated on the productivity and environmental impacts, replicability and usability aspects on three use cases belonging to the SPIRE scope such us SIDENOR (steel making), CIMSA (cement), and SOLVAY (chemical) use cases.

<< Background >>The convergence of several trends as climate change, scarcity of raw materials, biodiversity loss and unsustainable waste management practices have put the focus on the emergency for radical change of the global economic model. In this context, the transition towards circular economy (CE) appears as one of the most viable solutions to break off with the traditional linear economic model which follows the “take-make-dispose” logic and simultaneously address the overarching environmental, social and economic challenges that our societies are facing. Education from an early age to higher education should cultivate a new vision of society and economy: circular, sharing economy and cooperative society. Developing CE education, promoting green entrepreneurship and initiatives can play a major role in achieving a sustainable global change (Gonçalves et al., 2012; Marouli, 2002).SCORE will offer the opportunity to be trained and upskilled on various relevant topics such circular economy, green entrepreneurship, and more globally, on all the questions linked with the climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution etc. The current socio-economic challenges that our societies are facing require to increase the number of prepared teachers on the mentioned topics, and that not only those that are specialised in these types of discipline. SCORE will contribute to feed to available pedagogical resources providing adapted and tailored programmes, contents, materials and e-learning tools on the topic of CE, sustainable development and climate change. The project activities will meet: i) the need to master the whole process of design, elaboration and creation of content and materials for digital format teaching and learning, ii) became more familiar and have the capacity, ability to use and introduce the multidisciplinary approach in their everyday activities, iii) experience more the international and transnational environment of work and collaboration, exchanges knowledge, know-how, practices in their respective sector of activities, and iv) develop and reinforce their networks of partners, to increase their capacity to operate jointly at transnational level, boosting internationalisation of their activities, and through exchanging or developing new practices and methods as well as sharing and confronting ideasSCORE will allow to develop and acquire knowledge and skills on the topic of CE, green entrepreneurship, and other the linked questions (climate challenges, protection of the environment, etc.). The project will increase the number of secondary schools in Bulgaria, Lithuania, France and Spain introducing CE and green entrepreneurships education. In Bulgaria, there is not a single structured educational, pedagogical and/or training programme on the specific topic of circular economy in secondary education. SCORE will contribute to enhance their digital skills, update and improve their capacity and ability to follow online courses and manage the pedagogical materials, and familiarize the students with different pedagogical methodology and approaches, but also with the transnational environment and multidisciplinary. Lastly, the project will offer a new opportunity of the target publics to extent their relations and contacts, at national and European level and, to explore the possibility of mobility, exchanges and new collaborations.<< Objectives >>In line with the objectives of the EU New Circular Economy Plan Action (2019) to achieve more circular society and climate neutrality, the project SCORE aims to contribute to the holistic effort to addressing the environmental, societal and economic challenges that our societies are facing through promoting circular economy education adapted to 15-24 age group in order to incite sustainable behaviour changes. The project will actively improve and increase young people’s understanding of the CE approach and green entrepreneurship opportunities so they can apply CE solutions both in their everyday life, future professional practices, and entrepreneurial endeavors. The main goal of SCORE project is to increase the awareness and familiarity of the targeted age group with the circular economy approach and green business as a sustainable economic model and improve the social adhesion to this alternative economic perspective through:-Designing and testing an adapted toolkit and pedagogical methodology for training the teachers of the targeted age group students in order to assure an efficient transfer of CE knowledge and skills. -Providing open and innovative learning environment (online platform), developing tailored high-quality Open Education Resources (OER), adapted documents, contents, case-studies, best practices, using problem-based methodology to introduce and teach CE approach and promote social and green business and initiatives. -Promoting circular economy thinking and mindset, multidisciplinary approach, knowledge exchange, international networking, mobility and ongoing cooperation.<< Implementation >>To achieve the project objectives, the partners agreed on a 36-month work plan structured in six work packages, including three categories of actions: 1) related to project activities, 2) project management, and iii) sharing and promotion actions.WP1 to WP4 are dedicated to set up all the defined activities which will lead to the expected project results. The main activities that will be deployed will consist in a logical sequence of tasks in order to release the defined outputs. -The PR1 will be handled in WP1 concerning the specifications of the learning contents and pedagogical methodology. -WP2 will lead to the PR2 Learning contents for implementation of diverse learning tools. Once the specifications and methodology defined in WP1 and consolidated in PR1, raw contents for the training programmes will be developed, including assessment tools. -The activities in WP3 will be dedicated to the project platform development.-Within WP4, the project consortium will assess the of pedagogical methodology, and contents. Based on the project overall analysis, and will formalise a set of relevant recommendations for the key actors and stakeholders in the form of a Guidance and recommendations report. The activities defined in WP5 will carry out all the tasks linked with the sharing and promotion strategy of the consortium, and WP6 has been structured in order to ensure a good administrative and financial management.WP6 on management will ensure the quality of the process and best practices for daily administrative and financial management and reporting.<< Results >>SCORE will have direct tangible results during the project and will be released as a final version upon its completion, mainly based on the project platform, tools, teaching methodology and contents that will be produced by the consortium. These tangible results will rely on following deliverables and will be considered as the main transferable assets:PR1: Pedagogical programmes including specifications for training, profiles and learning methodology and tools. PR2: Learning contents for implementation of diverse learning tools (OER) – training programmes, learning toolkits and modules contents.PR3: Project platform development. PR4: Assessment criteria, results of the pedagogical output of the project and recommendations. On the side of intangible results, the project will have several results: -Contribute to increasing the awareness of young people, empowering them, stimulating proactive citizens,-Contribute to widely diffusing the CE approach and mindset and promoting the integration of CE education in school curricula,-Contribute to fostering a sustainable commitment of the young generation to environmental and socially responsible behaviours,-Contribute to integrative learning process that cultivate systemic thinking.

The field of Higher Education (HE) has been recognized as one of the key drivers within the EU2020 Strategy to overcome the socioeconomic crisis, to boost growth and jobs, and to foster equity and inclusion. Moreover, one of the key priorities for HE is the reinforcement of the “Knowledge Triangle”, through the support of innovation, entrepreneurship and university-business cooperation. This specifically applies to those traditional sectors, such as the manufacturing , where changes in education and training are required to equip the future workforce with the new skills for the new demands generated by the changing patterns of economic growth as a result of innovation in the industry. The European Manufacturing sector is a key driver of sustainable growth with a significant contribution to Europe‘s overall economic competitiveness, innovation, employment and growth, yet the sector continues to face well publicised skill shortages – and these are particularly acute across developing and potentially disruptive technologies such as Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM).This project will contribute to filling the skills gaps in the engineering sector, recognised by the UK Government in their Industrial Strategy, as well as at the European scale. The EU agencies are reporting shortages of STEM skills in the manufacturing sector having the negative impact on European economy. There is a strong demand for highly skilled vocational professionals for example engineers, where there are significant difficulties in the recruitment of these professionals across the EU, as shown in the study carried out by the European Commission in 2017. In order to address this issue, the education and training systems need to align better and more swiftly to labour market needs. In addition, there needs to be better labour market intelligence tools, and EU governments need to design initiatives that address shortages in a coordinated manner.This Strategic Partnership between six European universities proposes the creation of a flexible learning pathway in line with the needs of learners and companies that could result in a Masters qualification. It will provide a joint study modular program between HE institutes combining high level expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies focused on the disruptive technologies of Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM). Technical knowledge combined with the project-based experience at leading companies will accelerate students' engineering and leadership skills. The partnership will promote enterprise, innovation and will offer academic expertise and added value through the extensive range of additive layer technologies offered across the Partnership. It will provide students with opportunities to gain additional skills by studying and training abroad. In many instances qualifications are studied and passed but offer limited practical and real life experiences concentrating on theory and relying on the students to apply the knowledge gained during the award studied when they enter industry. In this instance the award developed will expose students to industry relevant equipment and industrial case study material that will produce industry ready graduates with the necessary practical and theoretical experience the ALM industrial sector requires.Regular consultations with 18 pan European industry stakeholders (3 introduced to the project by each partner all of which be invited to be associated partners and to constitute the projects Advisory Group) will feature in reviewing and advising on the consortium's selection of learning methods, learning objectives, assessment criteria, research methodologies, and required knowledge, skills, and competences, filling the gap between research, education and the workplace. Innovative teaching practices on modules will be delivered through pilot transnational summer schools at partner organisations, attracting a minimum of 72 participants, resulting in first-hand experience and feedback data.The curriculum to be developed is expected to include modules addressing manufacturing processes, processed materials, process control, factory systems, supply chains, risk management, change management, and, the product development process for additive production based markets. Modules will be delivered using live case study material from industry leaders, manufacturing entrepreneurs, and project stakeholders. Modules will be designed to both stand lone as a CPD offer, and build to a full Masters programme for those needing the accreditation. Intellectual outputs will include six postgraduate modules, a project module, on line materials to be shared and accessible through a virtual lab platform, and teaching materials developed, tested and shared across the partnership, this will culminate with a transnational ‘Train the Trainer’ event, extending the pool of experts across Europe with the knowledge to deliver this level of training in scarce manufacturing skills.