All the partners have hands-on experience with the development of curricula and study courses on various levels originating from the previous projects they participated in. Knowledge and skills acquired during the realization of past projects constitute a great basis for further development of modern teaching courses oriented on practical VET skills which can be combined with the experience on the application of XR technology to develop attractive and relevant VET courses in CNC machining
Gdańsk University of Technology is the oldest technical university in Poland. It was established in 1899, and the construction of its buildings was completed in 1904. In the first years of the university’s existence, about 600 people studied here - today we have over 15 thousand students. They can develop their scientific passions at eight faculties, where they can choose from 37 first- and second-cycle programs and several dozen postgraduate programs.
The university is one of 11th Polish universities listed in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking classifying the best universities in the world and it is at the same time a recognized research university. It is very popular among candidates. Since 2020, together with the Medical University of Gdańsk and the University of Gdańsk, it has been co-creating the Daniel Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk.
The Regional Pomeranian Chamber of Commerce was established to combine the business opportunities of the region with the needs of the market. They are a partner in building strong enterprises, active self-government and science cooperation with business.
The University of Niš was founded in 1965 as a state HE institution. It is a medium-sized, mature and well-developed academic community, comprising 15 faculties: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Occupational Safety, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Physical Culture, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Technology, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Agriculture. Most of those faculties have composite structure, i.e. various departments, divisions or majors, offering wide and diversified study and research opportunities at both undergraduate and graduate level, including opportunities to obtain a PhD degree. UNI has significant experience in international programs such as Tempus, Erasmus, FP6 and FP7. Within the EM ECW program, the University of Niš entered the exchange of students and teaching staff in 2008 as a partner in the Project BASILEUS. In 2011, UNI became a consortium member of the Project EM2STEM. University of Niš also became partner of other Erasmus Mundus programmes, such as SIGMA, ERAWEB, EUROWEB, GREEN-TECH. Currently, the University is involved in the following programs: ERASMUS+, CEEPUS and HORIZON 2020. One of the leading principles of the University of Niš is to become part of the European higher education area and to adjust its plans and programs against this aim, in the context of the reform of the higher education system within the EU academic programs and other programs.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CCIS) is an independent, modern and responsible non-budgetary institution, a national association of all Serbian businesspeople, which serves the best interests of its members and the Serbian economy, owing to its tradition, experience and knowledge. CCIS is defined by the Law as an association of companies and entrepreneurs.
Linking the entire Serbia΄s economy in a single system, classified by economic sectors in 18 business associations and by regions in 17 regional chambers, including the City of Belgrade. Key commitment is to make Serbia visible as a market economy country, with investment opportunities, open borders, and ready to join the European trends in a competitive way.
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is the oldest and most prestigious educational institution of Greece in the field of engineering and technology, and has increasingly contributed, since its foundation in 1837, to the country's scientific, technical and economic development. NTUA is divided into 9 academic Schools and its personnel comprises more than 500 faculty members and 300 administrative and technical staff. A total of approximately 13.000 undergraduate students and 2.000 postgraduate and PhD students are currently enrolled across all offered programmes and courses.
Creative Thinking Development - CRETHIDEV is a non profit private organisation focusing on research, as well as development of studies and action plans mainly in the fields of life-long learning, environmental protection, innovation, employment, local development, health, sports and culture. CRETHIDEV was founded in 2012 and is supported by a team of experienced professionals with high scientific training, long-term cooperation with companies in traditional sectors of the Greek economy, high professional diligence and enthusiasm. CRETHIDEV's team members has scientific background and expertise that covers a wide range of disciplines and functions.
