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Partners & Governance

SKILLBRIDGE brings together universities, vocational education providers, innovation organisations and ecosystem actors across Europe to turn skills intelligence into practical transformation.

14 partner organisations 5 countries 1 shared transformation architecture

SKILLBRIDGE is a European alliance helping education and industry prepare for the future of work.

The consortium brings together 14 partner organisations from Poland, Lithuania, Croatia, Spain and Serbia, combining higher education, vocational education and training, innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship support and science education.

Together, the partners connect evidence, education and innovation so that learning systems can respond faster to emerging skills needs and long-term transformation challenges.

Project Coordinator

Technology Partners Foundation

Technology Partners Foundation coordinates the SKILLBRIDGE consortium and supports the project governance, scientific coordination and long-term alliance development.

Country
Poland
Scientific coordination
Dr Rafael Popper
Administrative coordination
Michał Towpik
Consortium Partners

European partners by country

Each national ecosystem combines education, training, innovation and industry-facing capacity, so the project can move from evidence to implementation.

Poland 3 partners
Coordinator Technology Partners Foundation Technology Partners Foundation Project coordination and alliance development
Higher Education Bialystok University of Technology Bialystok University of Technology Programme modernisation and technical education VET Programming Technical School INFOTECH Programming Technical School INFOTECH Vocational learning and digital skills pathways
Lithuania 3 partners
Innovation Ecosystem Manufacturing Innovation Valley Manufacturing Innovation Valley Industry-facing innovation and educator development Higher Education Vilnius University Vilnius University Skills intelligence, foresight and research capacity VET Vilnius Vocational College of Technologies and Engineering Vilnius Vocational College of Technologies and Engineering Applied training and technical education pathways
Croatia 3 partners
Innovation Centre Zagreb Innovation Centre Zagreb Innovation Centre Entrepreneurship, innovation support and ecosystem links Higher Education University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture University of Zagreb - FSB Engineering education and work-based learning VET Uciliste Studium Učilište Studium Vocational education and learner pathways
Spain 2 partners
Innovation Hub La Salle Technova Barcelona La Salle Technova Barcelona Innovation, entrepreneurship and immersive experiences Higher Education La Salle Ramon Llull University La Salle - Ramon Llull University Education, research and immersive storytelling through IASLAB
Serbia 3 partners
Incubator Business Technology Incubator of Technical Faculties Belgrade Business Technology Incubator of Technical Faculties Belgrade Startup support and innovation ecosystem connection Higher Education Belgrade Metropolitan University Belgrade Metropolitan University Digital education, innovation and applied research Science Centre Petnica Science Center Petnica Science Center Science education and talent development
Governance Architecture

Distributed governance for a connected alliance

SKILLBRIDGE combines operational coordination, methodological stewardship and advisory functions so the consortium can deliver coherently across countries, work packages and partner types.

01

General Assembly

Strategic oversight and institutional representation for the full consortium.

02

Project Steering Committee

Operational coordination, quality management and escalation for strategic decisions.

03

Technical Advisory Group

Methodological stewardship for the Skills Observatory, capability architecture and AI systems.

04

Curricula Advisory Group

Quality assurance and validation for programme modernisation and curriculum transformation.