Robotics can offer numerous opportunities to a wide range of market domains in a developing country like India, such as manufacturing, agriculture, transport and logistics, space exploration, etc. However, the use of robotics in India has been mainly challenged by the high cost of adoption, lack of accessibility, and the lack of skilled talent in robotics technology. The current project, IRAS-HUB, addresses the lack of skilled talent in robotics technology in India by the establishment of three hubs in robotics and autonomous systems (RAS).Project IRAS-HUB will achieve the following results:1. 3 RAS hubs set up at and equipped with prototyping equipment and robotics software in three Indian HEIs.2. 22 faculties from Indian HEIs will be trained in RAS by reputable researchers and experts from EU HEIs.3. 8 courses in robotics at Indian HEIs will be developed and/or modernized. 4. 1 standardized training program will be developed for the continued learning of working professionals in RAS.5. 3 industry-driven pilot projects in RAS will be developed in India, one in each Indian HEI.6. 220 senior UG and PG students will be taught through the developed and modernized semester-long courses.7. 60 working professionals in RAS from other Indian HEIs and robotics industries will be formally trained in RAS through the developed training program.Project IRAS-HUB envisions to achieve the following impact:1. Development of highly knowledgeable and skilled human resources in RAS in India.2. Promotion of knowledge generation in robotics technology through basic and applied research. 3. Development of robotics technology for problem-solving in diverse sectors of India such as agriculture, transportation, etc.4. Promotion of competencies, capacity building, and training to nurture innovation and start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs in robotics.5. Internationalization and modernization of Indian HEIs by connecting Indian HEI’s with global efforts in robotics education.

<< Objectives >>Objectives:- improve the mobility of construction personnel within the EU;- contribute to innovation in vocational education and training through the use of innovative manuals;- increase multi-cultural exchange of best practices and knowledge between Partners countries and later – at UE level,- increase recognition of legal regulations, relevant to managerial subjects presented in manuals, at EU level and in Partners countries,- facilitate proper recognition and transparency of man. skills<< Implementation >>Project management activities, including planning and progress monitoring, financial administration, coordination and communication, dissemination, quality control, impact analysis, sustainability and exploitation activities, risk management.Development of manuals, including preparation of draft and final versions of manuals (after testing and evaluation with target groups).Series of national and international meetings, dissemination, and testing events.<< Results >>CLOEMC VI learning outcomes and 6 Manuals on design and execution of facades, digital twin, urban mining, environmental issues, earthquakes, logistics, green technology, talent management, and future competencies of construction managers. All manuals will be based on experience from partner countries, written in 5 languages (more foreseen in the future), and developed by a multinational team.+reports on quality, finances, dissemination & progress, website, presentations, flyers, brochures, etc.

The COMP-ECO key objective is to improve the research excellence in the field of fiber-reinforced polymer multifunctional composites and smart structures of the Polish Mazovia region-based ecosystem formed by TPF, AFIT, and WUT, and to create a sustainable network for scientific and technological cooperation with leading EU technical universities of DELFT and DRESDEN. The COMP-ECO approach provides for the following comprehensive measures: 1) A holistic series of technical workshops covering the entire product life cycle chain: design, manufacturing, testing, and re-use / re-cycle; 2) Skills acquisition and networking through temporary positions of Polish senior researchers and externships of young researchers at DELFT and DRESDEN; 3) An ambitious joint exploratory research followed by strong dissemination and exploitation measures; 4) Training on project management and administration for both researchers and supporting staff; 5) Strong involvement of an external Scientific and Industrial Advisory Board to learn about industrial needs and to appropriately design the R&I offer; 6) Adoption of Partners’ Long-Term Strategy for Joint Research, based on SIAB’s advice, and creating an institutional framework for sustainable cooperation. This will allow to raise the research profile of the participating institutions and to enhance their scientific and technological capacity in order to establish a regional competence hub allowing for successful participation in EU competitive research and for significantly contributing to the dynamically growing regional, national and European composites market. This will be done in line with Polish national and Mazovia regional Smart Specialisations, the Made in Europe Partnership objectives, and the Green Deal sustainable development principles.

This action, entitled “Development of high reliability motor drives for next generation propulsion applications”, is a 4-year research focused training program. It is aimed to form a coherent Research and Innovation Staff Exchange network so as to address technical challenges facing the electrifying transport industry, with a focus on high-reliability electrical traction drives. Transport electrification has been considered as a major advancement to reducing CO2 emissions and improving energy efficiency. At the heart of the propulsion systems are electrical traction drives. But technological developments are still at an early stage. Industries are trying out different traction drive technologies. Permanent magnet synchronous motors, induction motors, reluctance motors and DC motors-based traction drives are all found in use while they have their inherent advantages and drawbacks. In academia and industry, there are no consensus on the best traction drive for a single application. Existing technologies cannot meet the ever-growing market needs for safe, fast, green and affordable transportation. Major challenges include demands for very high torque density, power density, fuel efficiency and fault tolerance, pushing the devices and components to their physical and material limits. Particularly operating motor drives at high speeds and harsh environments require a new mindset of component and system design for safety-critical high-reliability requirements, as well as multidisciplinary approaches to combine multiphysics (e.g. thermal, stress) with the conventional electromagnetic and electronic designs. This program will bring together EU’s leading universities and industries, and utilise the latest technological discoveries in power electronics, motor drives, drivetrains and control, sensors and monitoring, communications, big data and artificial intelligence. The outcomes will be significant to impact on EU transport sector, EU research landscape and EU economy.