WELDNET (EU Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence)

WELDNET

Full Title: Network of Inclusive COVEs on Circular Material Welding and Preventive Maintenance for Socially Safe, Resilient & Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing

Duration: 2025 - 2028

Abstract:

WELDNET is a European Erasmus+ initiative aimed at establishing a network of five Centres of Vocational Excellence (COVEs) focused on Circular Material Welding (CMW) and Preventive Maintenance Systems (PMS) for the automotive sector. The project fosters inclusive, resilient, and sustainable education by developing tailored training programmes and digital tools for both initial (IVET) and continuous vocational education (CVET). It adresses regional skills shortages, supports socially disadvantaged groups, and promotes digital, green, and entrepreneurial competencies through 15 micro-credential courses. TU Wien leads the stragegic design of regional skills ecosystems and governance models, supporting public-private partnerships and Living Labs and contributes to establishing the COV Excellence Center in Austria. A dedicated digital platform ensures learner access, certification, and impact tracking. Through cross-regional collaboration and dissemination, WELDNET aims to shape the future of vocational education and drive innovation in advanced manufacturing.

Partners:

Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Greece (CERTH) (Coordinator)
Technical University Vienna, Austria
- Research Unit Production and Maintenance Management (PIM)
- Research Unit Leadship and Strategy
- TU Wien Academy for Continuing Education (ACE)
EIT Manufacturing East GmbH, Austria (EITM)
Spanish Association of Welding and Joining Technologies, Spain (Cesol)
Helixconnect Balkans DOO, Serbia (HELIX)
National Institute for Research and Development in Welding and Materials TestingInstitutul , Romania (ISIM)
Regional Economic Development Agency for Šumadija and Pomoravlje, Serbia (Redasp)
Yet Youth Entrepreneurship Education Technology, Greece (YET)
AMM Manufacturing DOO, Serbia (Mindpark)
Valencian Employers’ Federation of the Metal Sector, Spain (Femeval)
Sudotim AS SRL, Romania (Sudotim)
Secondary Vocational School, Serbia (SSSKG)
Ch. & D. Orfanidis S.A., Greece (Orfanidis)

Associated:
Regional Development Agency of the West Region, Romania (ADR Vest)
Region of Central Macedonia, Greece (RCM)

Contact Details:

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Fazel Ansari

E-Mail: fazel.ansari@tuwien.ac.at

Univ.-Prof. MMag. Dr. Wolfgang Güttel

E-Mail: wolfgang.guettel@tuwien.ac.at

TU Wien Academy for Continuing Education

Milena Flora Mann

E-Mail: milena.mann@tuwien.ac.at

Brenda Özyilmaz, B.Sc.

E-Mail: brenda.oezyilmaz@tuwien.ac.at

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