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de Graaf, Indira; Papadimitriou, Angeliki; van der Peijl, Sebastiaan; Cuartas-Acosta, Alexander; Hüsing, Tobias; Korte, Werner; Lilischkis, Stefan; Baltina, Liga; Diego, Ivan; Hogarth, Terence; Imbert, Enrica; Ladu, Luana; Morone, Piergiuseppe – European Union, 2022
The bioeconomy, as a catalyst for systemic change, tackles the economic, social and environmental aspects of the European Green Deal, seeking new ways of producing and consuming resources while respecting our planet's limits and moving away from a linear economy based on extensive use of fossil and mineral resources. As defined in the European…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Economics, Natural Resources, Industry
de Graaf, Indira; Papadimitriou, Angeliki; van der Peijl, Sebastiaan; Cuartas-Acosta, Alexander; Hüsing, Tobias; Korte, Werner; Lilischkis, Stefan; Baltina, Liga; Diego, Ivan; Hogarth, Terence; Imbert, Enrica; Ladu, Luana; Morone, Piergiuseppe – European Union, 2022
This is the Final Report of the study on "Promoting education, training and skills across the bioeconomy" conducted by Deloitte, Empirica and Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini Srl SB (FGB), mandated by the European Commission's DG Research & innovation (DG RTD). The study assesses the current and future (2030 and 2050) needs for…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Futures (of Society), Biotechnology, Higher Education
Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2018
In a highly competitive global landscape, occupations are transformed, new jobs are created and the skills needed for the labour market are constantly changing. European countries are looking at redefining VET [vocational education and training] to respond promptly to such challenges and take advantage of the opportunities ahead. They are…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Change
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Forsten-Astikainen, Riitta; Hurmelinna-Laukkanen, Pia; Lämsä, Tuija; Heilmann, Pia; Hyrkäs, Elina – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2017
Purpose: Organizational silos that build on the existing organizational structures are often considered to have negative effects in the form of focus on private narrow objectives and organizational fragmentation. To avoid such harmful outcomes, competence management is called for, and in this, the human resources (HR) function takes a key role.…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Professional Isolation
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Pate, Sandra K. – Journal of International Education and Leadership, 2016
International businesses face a difficult task when trying to decide where to place or expand a business that could be located anywhere in the world. Each country is a complex system of human capabilities, technical systems, [infrastructure bases, laws, cultures and economic systems. How can a company know which country is best for it today, and…
Descriptors: Business, Corporations, International Trade, Site Selection
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Harris, Margaret; Chisholm, Colin; Allan, Malcolm – Industry and Higher Education, 2010
The authors report the results of a European project, Lifelearn, and discuss how lifeplace learning (LPL) can be used to effect appropriate learning opportunities for all. The project tested the concept of valuing and accrediting learning from life experiences in higher education in Europe, and its conclusions suggest that LPL is valuable for both…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Industry, Skilled Workers, Foreign Countries