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An alliance for the Future of the AEROnautics and Upstream segment Skills Evolution

AEROFUSE project will enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the European aerospace and defence industry, by proposing a reactive, mid and long-term strategy ensuring industry-relevant skills and connection with the market. AEROFUSE project focuses especially on challenges within the European aerospace and defence (AS&D) ecosystem and enhances collaboration between academia, industry, and governance. Technological and occupational areas are aircraft production, satellite manufacturing, and infrastructures/airports.

  • Implementation date1/16/2026 - 12/31/2029
  • FunderErasmus+ 2021-2027 Alliances for Innovation (KA2)
  • Research programmeService Business and Circular Economy
  • Project typeInternational RD
  • ThemesEthical competence and foresight competence
  • Project managerJukka Laitinen

AEROFUSE (An Alliance for the Future of the AEROnautics and Upstream Segment Skills Evolution) is a four-year Erasmus+ project focused on strengthening and future-proofing skills in the European aerospace and defence ecosystems.

Special focus areas

  • AEROFUSE project focuses especially on challenges within the European aerospace and defence (AS&D) ecosystem and enhances collaboration between academia, industry, and governance
  • Technological and occupational areas: aircraft production, satellite manufacturing, and infrastructures/airports

Goals and impact

  • Developing skills intelligence and forecasting tools
  • Creating innovative curricula for upskilling and reskilling
  • Promoting lifelong learning and ensuring transferability across Europe
  • Enhancing competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience of European aerospace and defence sector
  • Contributing to economic growth, social fairness, and environmental goals

Contribution

  • AEROFUSE project will enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the European aerospace and defence industry, by proposing a reactive, mid and long-term strategy ensuring industry-relevant skills and connection with the market
  • AEROFUSE project contributes to economic growth, social fairness, and environmental sustainability by reducing skills mismatches and promoting lifelong learning

Partners from 12 countries

  • Partners represent academia, vocational education and training providers, industry clusters and SMEs, NGOs, and governance: IPN, FEA, IMH, EGE, KU Leuven, LAUREA, PRZ, US, QSR, ASTech, HEGAN, PCA, ASB, FDC, Drillster, AZULChain, GEOSAT, Space Y, SSA, CenSec, ESF, GISIG, EfVET, EWF, ARC, Euopportunity