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On October 8 and 9, SkiComCu held its 4th Plenary Meeting, hosted by AURUBIS, in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. The meeting brought together partners, both physically and online, for two days of collaboration, content creation and catch up about the current state of the project.

During this two-days meeting, every WP leader presented their most recent tasks, their work on deliverables and next steps. Gathering together helped with the update of upcoming event that will be made by partners from the project, as well as participating in relevant ones related to raw materials. Being together was specially relevant too for the creation of content materials, including photos, videos and interviews to all the partners that attended physically. This will help with the dissemination and communication of our goals and achievements to the target audience.

During the second day, the partners from AURUBIS organised a visit to their facilities where everyone learned about some parts of the copper recycling process in detail. It was a fascinating and informative experience that helped memebers to understand about more sustainable industrial practices. 

Collaborating in this meeting allowed all members of the project to share their challenges and concerns, align on the current work plan, and refine strategies moving forward. It also reinforced the importance of open communication and active contribution across the team.

Thank you to AURUBIS for hosting us and to all participants that contributed making this meeting productive and enriching.

Stay tuned for more updates and the upcoming materials from the event!

The latest publication on the project results, “Trends in Changes in Competency Expectations Towards Employees in the Copper Sector”, presents key findings on skills gaps identified within the copper sector across RIS (Regional Innovation Scheme) territories. These insights stem from analyses conducted under the project ‘SkiComCu – Lifelong Learning Course for Skills & Competences in the Copper Sector’, funded by EIT RawMaterials.

The research highlights a comprehensive set of technical skills and social competences essential for the copper industry, with a strong focus on addressing challenges related to Industry 4.0 and 5.0, the clean transition, and the circular economy.

Using foresight methodologies—including the Delphi method, backcasting, and roadmapping—the study delivers an integrated forecast of future competence needs across the entire copper value chain.

They reveal that automation, AI, and immersive technologies are transforming job roles, while ESG standards and green investments are redefining business priorities. As a result, the sector faces growing demand for digital, social, and cognitive skills.

 Stay tuned to explore how these changes will impact the future of the copper industry and for updates on our activities!

SkiComCu held its 3rd Consortium Meeting the past 1st and 2nd of April, hosted by La Palma Research Centre, in the island of La Palma, Canary Islands. Having the participation of the partners from the consortium, physically and online, helped everyone to coordinate their activities in line with the expected results.

During the two-days meeting, every WP leader presented their tasks, deliverables and next steps, focusing as well in the current progress made by their side, highlighting the development of the Training Platform, XR tools and the creation of Modules for the learning course.

During the second day, the partners also had the chance to visit some relevant spots during a field trip in order to know more about the island and its still-active geological structure, giving a real example of how new materials are in constant development and the harsh environment they sometimes give from a social perspective. 

Collaborating in this meeting helped all members of the project to share their challenges and discuss the current work plan to stay on track, while refining the strategies and sharing contributions across the team members, ensuring a successful future for the project while mantaining a good flow of communication. 

The SkiComCu Delphi Survey presents a series of statements and questions about the current and future scenario of the copper industry, and we invite you to freely comment and provide your views about them. We aim at mapping the possible and probable future needs for competencies and skills in the copper value chain for the next 10 years, and tailor the SkiComCu lifelong learning course materials to the future needs of the sector, taking into account your contributions.

We are trying to see how experts and stakeholders across the copper value chain see the future skills and competencies needs that will be in high demand. We will use this information to prepare the roadmap with actions that will make SkiComCu course future-proof!

We are planning to run this survey until end of August. This is the final round of this surveys, so do not miss this last chance to contribute and let us know your thoughts.

Stay tuned!