Higher Education Institutions and Future Education Needs for Green and Digital Transition and The messages from the Local Government Policy Makers on Green and Digital Transition

Description

During this session we will discuss about how the EU Green Deal and the New European Innovation Agenda with its 5 flagships can be implemented to help Higher Education institutions for the green and digital transition and to achieve technological readiness.

At the end of the discussion, we should be able to outline strategies and bring recommendations on the capacity needs and challenges for Academic institutions; define which Skills and competences are needed for the green and digital transition; how to improve collaboration among Academia and private sector to foster talents in the innovation ecosystems for smart specialization strategies.

Talking Points

Higher Education (HE) and future education needs in the context of green and digital transition should be discussed in the light of the following points:

1. Digital Skills Integration
2. Renewable Energy and Green Technologies
3. Data Science for Environmental Challenges
4. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
5. Global Perspective and Collaboration
6. Circular Economy Education
7. Support for Startups and Incubators