Europe’s energy transition is gradually reshaping the labour market, with renewables generating new types of jobs and shifting skill requirements. In Greece, the process is underway, but regional disparities remain, particularly in areas like Western Macedonia, where the move away from lignite brings …

The paper explores how Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) can achieve financial and operational sustainability beyond initial EU funding. Using the SECOVE project as a case study, it introduces a Hybrid Funding Matrix that integrates public, private, and commercial income streams. The model promotes …

Hydrogen is emerging as a key element of Europe’s clean energy transition, creating an urgent need for specialised skills across the hydrogen value chain. The GreenSkillsforH2 project addressed this challenge by developing a comprehensive blueprint for upskilling and reskilling, implementing targeted …

De Resistance to Meat Reduction Scale (RMRS) is een vragenlijst die ontwikkeld is om verschillende vormen van psychologische weerstand tegen vleesvermindering te meten. Kennis over deze weerstand biedt aanknopingspunten voor effectieve interventies om vleesreductie te stimuleren. De RMRS onderscheidt …

There is more and more to do on making better use of plastic waste. The plastic issue has been stressed several times by many governments, public agencies, businesses and academics. The concern over plastic waste resulted in plastic roadmaps and plastic pacts that aim to establish a circular plastic …

The increased cultivation of highly productive C4 crop plants may contribute to a second green revolution in agriculture. However, the regulation of mineral nutrition is rather poorly understood in C4 plants. To understand the impact of C4 photosynthesis on the regulation of sulfate uptake by the root …

The Make Hydrogen Work initiative by GroenvermogenNL focuses on training professionals for the hydrogen economy through seven regional campuses and collaborations between businesses, education, and government. These campuses offer flexible learning pathways with microcredentials, mentoring, and modular …

To increase visibility and impact in the green transition, COVE SEED built the SEED Knowledge Sharing Platform. The platform is open to education, industry, and government actors for accessing and contributing practical experience of good practices. In the first phase (2025 Q2–Q3), sharing was mainly …

Many sub-Saharan countries currently lack reliable electricity infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. Solar mini-grids can help remedy this situation. However, they require effective storage solutions, for which green hydrogen (GH₂) offers a possibility. Establishing green hydrogen as a storage …