UPRAISE addresses the critical need for advanced and interdisciplinary digital skills in the Virtual Worlds economy. The project delivers innovative education and training programs, equipping a workforce with expertise in e.g. XR, AI, Digital Twins, blockchain, IoT, and the integration of sustainability, ethics, and entrepreneurship in digital solutions. By offering modular, personalized, and industry-aligned curricula, it meets the evolving needs of both industry and society. The project unites 26 beneficiaries (9 HEIs, 8 industry, 9 hubs/RTO/VET organizations) and additional 9 associated partners (one of which, SUPSI, involved in most tasks) from 11 European countries, . This diverse consortium fosters cross-border collaboration, ensuring a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to education and innovation.
UPRAISE will deliver programs across all partners, awarding 2,500+ bachelor, master, and MBA degrees, and 1,600+ certifications based on self-standing modules. An AI-powered platform will support personalized study plans, alongside with integrated labs with immersive XR learning environments across multiple verticals (manufacturing, energy, healthacare, education/creativity, food and PA), a shared repository of educational resources, ensuring flexible, high-quality access and continuos services to monitor industry trends and inform curricula, ensuring programs address emerging skills gaps. Dedicated train-the-trainer programs will upskill teaching staff, while mentorship and financial support promote inclusivity, particularly in underrepresented regions. The resulting Next Generation Stakeholder Network for Virtual Worlds will connect academia, industry, and policymakers beyond the project’s end, fostering resource sharing and the co-creation of scalable solutions that drive Europe’s digital and green transitions.

Partner

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA (UNIBO), Italy, Coordinatore
AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR (AALTO), Finland, Partner
PANEPISTIMIO PATRON (UNIPAT), Greece, Partner
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II (UNINA), Italy, Partner
LULEA TEKNISKA UNIVERSITET (LTU), Sweden, Partner
ETABLISSEMENT D'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR CONSULAIRE GRENOBLE ECOLE DE MANAGEMENT (GEM), France, Partner
UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS (URJC), Spain, Partner
DNIPRO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUT), Ukraine, Partner
BREMBO NV (BREMBO), Netherlands, Partner
ALMAVIVA THE ITALIAN INNOVATION COMPANY SPA (ALMA), Italy, Partner
TAJFUN HIL DRUSTVO SA OGRANICENOM ODGOVORNOSCU ZA ISTRAZIVANJE, PROIZVODNJU, TRGOVINU I USLUGE NOVI SAD (THIL), Serbia, Partner
Sinergia EPC Srl (SIN), Italy, Partner
THINK LOOM Ltd. (TL), Bulgaria, Partner
REZOS BRANDS ANONYMI EMPORIKI ETERIA IDON DIATROFIS (REZB), Greece, Partner
PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIREIA (PL), Greece, Partner
FLEXBRIDGE AB (FLEX), Sweden, Partner
Poliarte Politecnico delle arti SRL (POLI), Italy, Partner
PARCO SCIENTIFICO TECNOLOGICO KILOMETRO ROSSO SPA (KMR), Italy, Partner
FUNDACION PARA LA FORMACION TECNICA EN MAQUINA-HERRAMIENTA (IMH), Spain, Partner
EIT MANUFACTURING SOUTH SRL (EITM), Italy, Partner
AALTO UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE EDUCATION OY (AALTOEE), Finland, Partner
ASSOCIATION DIGITAL FABRICATION LABORATORY (FABLAB), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Partner
OBLOO S.R.L. (OBLOO), Italy, Partner
SDRUZHENIE BALGARSKA ASOTSIATSIA NA MREZHOVITE AKADEMII (BANA), Bulgaria, Partner
Progetti collaborativi
UPRAISE
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Partner
Sezione di Informatica
Prof. Flavio Corradini
101225920
Finanziamenti Europei
DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07
Unione Europea
8.234.348,31 €
453.423,20 €