Consortium

Universities

NTUA actively contributes across SkiComCu’s WPs, led by their expertise in Mining-Metallurgical Engineering. In WP0, NTUA aids GTM strategy, reviews reports, and provides sustainability actions. WP1 involves Master Plan review, Project Steering Committee participation, and daily organizational and financial management. In WP2, they collect data for capacity building and validate methodologies. NTUA leads WP3, shaping the training curriculum, and is active in WP4, focusing on platforms and tools. In WP5, NTUA tests processes, develops a certification program, and engages in networking actions. WP6 sees NTUA implementing communication activities, organizing campaigns, and reviewing networking plans, ensuring a comprehensive and impactful contribution.

UPM, with CEDINT-UPM and TECMINERGY-UPM, contributes key expertise to SkiComCu. In WP0, they shape GTM strategy, annual reports, sustainability, and backflow model. WP1 involves Master Plan review and daily organizational and financial tasks.

In WP2, UPM reviews the competence framework and participates in internal validation. WP3 covers curriculum and training material review. UPM leads WP4, designing the SkiComCu platform and adapting XR tools. They actively engage in networking and communication in WP5 and WP6, fostering industry-university collaboration and enhancing educational bridges.

FCT NOVA is integral to various project aspects. In WP0, they provide input and review the GTM strategy, annual reports, and contribute to the Sustainability Plan. In WP1, FCT NOVA reviews the Master Plan, organizes daily activities, and manages financial matters. WP2 involves them in developing key job profiles, collecting data, and organizing validation workshops. They ensure curriculum coherence in WP3 and review materials in WP4. FCT NOVA leads the certification program in WP5, focusing on microcredentials, and actively participates in networking actions. In WP6, they implement communication activities, organize a press conference, and lead a campaign to engage trainees. FCT NOVA’s diverse contributions enhance the project’s success.

Research Organisations

KGHM CUPRUM, a key player in the Polish copper industry, excels in research and design. With a track record including the ‘VirtualMine’ project, they actively contribute to various projects like IlluMINEation and NEXGEN-SIMS. In WP0, KGHM CUPRUM guides the GTM strategy, reviews reports, and ensures sustainability actions. WP1 sees them in Master Plan reviews and steering committees, managing daily activities and financial aspects. They contribute to competency development, data collection, and validation workshops in WP2. In WP3 and WP4, they ensure coherent training methods and review online tools. WP5 involves leading material finalization and certification program development. WP6 sees KGHM CUPRUM implementing communication activities and engaging trainees.

La Palma plays a vital role across various project aspects. In WP0, they provide input and review the GTM strategy and annual reports, contributing to the Sustainability Plan and reviewing the backflow model. In WP1, La Palma reviews the Master Plan, organizes daily activities, and manages financial matters. They lead WP2, developing guidelines and tools for SkiComCu capacity building, contributing to continuous needs identification. La Palma actively engages in WP5, developing a certification program, and in WP6, leading communication and dissemination plans, organizing a press conference, and participating in networking actions. La Palma collaborates on various fronts, ensuring the project’s success.

ŁUKASIEWICZ– Institute for Sustainable Technologies (L-ITeE) is a prominent research unit specializing in vocational education and competency development. In the SkiComCu project, their focus lies in diagnosing competency gaps and creating an integrated framework for the copper industry’s skill needs. In WP0, ŁUKASIEWICZ contributes to the GTM strategy and annual reports, while also aiding in the Sustainability Plan and reviewing the backflow model. In WP1, they review the Master Plan, participate in the Project Steering Committee, and manage daily activities. ŁUKASIEWICZ plays a key role in financial administration and quality assessment. WP2 sees them leading methodological development, data collection, and integrated competence framework preparation. In WP3, they ensure training curriculum coherence. In WP6, ŁUKASIEWICZ implements communication activities and organizes campaigns.

Industrial Partners

As the coordinator, ELVAL HALCOR leads various aspects of the SkiComCu project. In WP0, they spearhead the Go-To-Market strategy, annual reports, sustainability plan, and Backflow model. WP1 involves ELVAL HALCOR in leading the Master Plan, daily management, and financial/administrative tasks. They oversee quality assessment, monitoring, external evaluations, and lessons-learned reporting. In WP2, ELVAL HALCOR contributes key job profiles, collects data, and reviews the competence framework. WP3 includes reviewing curriculum coherence, while WP4 involves assessing online platforms, e-learning materials, and XR tools. In WP5, they review center structures, identify co-funding, and lead pilot testing. ELVAL HALCOR also spearheads networking actions for women and vulnerable groups and, in WP6, implements communication activities, organizes a press conference, and leads campaigns to engage trainees. They prepare the networking action plan, ensuring a comprehensive contribution to SkiComCu’s success.

Aurubis, Europe’s leading copper producer and the world’s largest copper recycler, plays a pivotal role in various work packages (WPs). In WP0, Aurubis contributes to the GTM strategy by providing input and reviewing annual reports. Sustainability actions in their territory and backflow models are also reviewed. In WP1, Aurubis participates in Master Plan reviews and is integral to the Project Steering Committee, managing daily organizational activities and tasks’ progress. Additionally, they organize a project meeting and handle financial and administrative aspects. In WP2, Aurubis contributes a key job profiles’ list and validates forecast methodologies internally. WP5 sees Aurubis conducting online pilot testing and implementing networking actions for women and vulnerable social groups. WP6 involves Aurubis implementing communication activities developed by La Palma Research Centre, including a press conference and a campaign to engage trainees. They also review the networking action plan proposed by ELVAL HALCOR.

KGHM Polska actively contributes across SkiComCu’s work packages. In WP0, they provide input on GTM strategy, review annual reports, and contribute to the Sustainability Plan. WP1 involves Master Plan review, Project Steering Committee participation, and daily organizational and financial management. In WP2, KGHM Polska identifies skills gaps and validates forecast methodologies. As WP5 leader, they develop and upgrade the training center, lead pilot testing, and engage in networking actions. In WP6, KGHM Polska implements communication activities, organizes a press conference, and leads campaigns to approach trainees. They also review the networking action plan by ELVAL HALCOR. KGHM Polska’s diverse involvement enhances SkiComCu’s success.