The consortium behind
INCEPTION.
Five partner organisations, each bringing distinct expertise, come together to coordinate and deliver the INCEPTION project.
European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting
Coordinates the INCEPTION consortium. A pioneer in harmonised European systems for education, training, qualification and certification in welding, joining, and related technologies.
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Belgisch Instituut voor Lastechniek
An independent Belgian research and expertise centre for welding and joining technologies, specialising in weldability of materials, testing, and technical training.
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Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Represented by Fraunhofer FIT, a partner for digitalisation, Industry 4.0 and IoT, driving the project's AI Innovation Toolbox strand.
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Hanse-Parlament e.V.
A non-profit network strengthening economic competitiveness across the Baltic Sea region, supporting SMEs through qualification, research and innovation programmes.
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Sveučilište Algebra Bernays
Croatia's leading private educational institution, combining technology, business and creative disciplines through hands-on, industry-connected learning.
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The project responds to key challenges faced by vocational education systems, including fragmentation between initiatives and limited cross-project collaboration, as well as difficulties achieving long-term sustainability and formal recognition of training programmes.
A network built for governance and impact.
Beyond the five founding CoVEs, INCEPTION engages a wider ecosystem of stakeholders across vocational education, research, industry, and policy.
Project Coordination
Overall project governance, quality assurance, risk management, and reporting under Work Package 1.
Vocational Education Providers
Delivering training pathways aligned with the shared Quality & Recognition Framework.
Research Institutions
Supporting curriculum mapping, methodology development, and evidence-based evaluation.
Industry & SME Stakeholders
Collaborating on workplace innovation, pilot activities, and entrepreneurship pathways.
Policymakers
Aligning project outcomes with EQF, ESCO, and the Pact for Skills for systemic adoption.
National & European Events
Communication strategy and stakeholder engagement activities delivered under Work Package 5.