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BUILD UP Skills - National Platforms on energy efficiency skills for the clean energy transition

Pays a single applicant to run a national platform and skills roadmap that grows the workforce of energy-efficiency professionals in one eligible country.

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Roughly 30% of project resources must go into a large-scale national communication campaign that promotes energy-efficiency careers and reaches underrepresented groups through online and onsite activity, including roadshows. A single applicant, or applicants from one eligible country, may apply, and the Commission suggests EU contributions of EUR 1 to 1.5 million though other amounts can still be …

The LIFE Clean Energy Transition programme wants a national platform, in one of a specific set of eligible countries, that brings together public authorities, training providers, unions and industry to close the skills gap in construction and renovation trades needed for the clean energy transition. Proposals must (re)establish this platform, run skills-intelligence research to map workforce gaps, design a national roadmap of upskilling measures, and get it formally endorsed by national stakeholders. Only countries that have not yet updated their national skills platform and roadmap are in scope for this round.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.5%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€3M

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