Association of companies, technological centers, universities and other entities of the habitat sector that work together to improve their competitiveness through different activities based on collaboration and innovation, favoring the socioeconomic development of the companies of the sector and the territory.

The Regional Department of Education is responsible for managing and promoting education in the Spanish region of Castilla y León. It is responsible of supervising educational centers, formulating educational policies, and ensuring quality and equity in education. The centers associated with the project through the Regional Department of Education are:

• Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional Pico Frentes
• Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional Tecnológico Industrial

 

Private and independent centre for Research, Development and Innovation. INFODEF designs innovative tools, methodologies, products and services that respond to current social and economic challenges and enable to anticipate and drive the changes needed to achieve future goals and objectives in society.

The ICCL is constituted as a private foundation of scientific-cultural nature, non-profit, which wants to influence all the technical aspects involved in the process of construction work, either Civil, Building or Rehabilitation. After more than 30 years, ICCL maintains a wide activity in training, R&D projects, and applied technology to support professionals and companies in the construction sector.

Cesefor is a private research organization with more than 20 years of experience, which works from Castilla y León for a better future for the forests of the Community, Spain and Europe. Focused on transfer and promotion, it has more than 80 people committed to the development of forest value chains as support in the transition to the bioeconomy.

In 1992, CNC, CCOO del Hábitat and UGT-FICA, together formed a Board of Trustees to create and jointly manage this non-profit entity, named Fundación Laboral de la Construcción (FLC). FLC works to provide companies and workers with the necessary resources to promote a safer and more professional and qualified training in the construction sector. Its training offer focuses on construction activities with special attention to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Systems, relying on innovative technology and materials to provide training to SMEs and construction workers. As a result of years of dedication and effort, and thanks to the support of many professionals, the Foundation is now a benchmark entity in the sector and a key partner in working for the future of companies and professionals. FLC trains more than 80,000 people a year at its more than 50 training centres and 17 headquarters (one in each Spanish region), offering over 200 different training courses. It has a staff of almost 500 workers and 1,500 trainers distributed throughout Spain in our training centres, accredited by the Spanish government to provide training in construction activities.

A leading private, non-profit tech center in Yecla, Spain, fostering innovation in the Furniture Sector for 30 years. We drive competitiveness through tech projects and services, supported by key stakeholders and recognized as a Technology and Innovation Center.

Cluster Organisation representing the Habitat value chain (materials, construction, real estate and other activities related to suppliers of goods and equipment for the Habitat) involving companies, R&D centres, associations, municipalities and other public and private entities linked to the built environment and surrounding spaces. The purpose of Cluster Habitat Sustentável: - To innovate the way companies work collaboratively to find solutions that contribute to a more sustainable habitat. - To be a platform for reflection, discussion and action that sets the direction for companies' efforts towards the Green and Digital Transition, facilitating their collaboration on innovative businesses and projects that contribute to a more sustainable habitat. - To accelerate companies' green transition by supporting them in collaborating on business and innovation projects that contribute to a more sustainable habitat.

CTCV is a technical support organization in the field of ceramics and glass that promotes innovation for SMEs. With autonomy and a qualified team, it focuses on disseminating knowledge, promoting technology, RDI activities and specialized consultancy. In line with National and European priorities, CTCV aims to contribute to public policy objectives.

The UA's mission is to create, share and apply knowledge, involving the whole community through teaching, research and cooperation with the surrounding environment, in order to make a clear difference for individuals and society. To create and transmit knowledge in order to transform lives, communities and society in general, by promoting training for citizenship, in respecting the freedom, equality and dignity of the human being.

Our goal as Holzcluster Styria is to support Styrian companies in the forest-based sector on their path of success. Above all, we are characterized by our expertise and knowledge of the industry. An interdisciplinary team of architects, engineers, innovation managers and communication experts is available to advise our cluster partner companies.

Practical courses, a strong focus on research and plenty of opportunities. Salzburg University of Applied Sciences offers its 3,200 students a first-rate academic education with a strong practical orientation in the following departments: Applied Social Sciences, Business and Tourism, Creative Technologies, Health Studies, Green Engineering and Circular Design and Information Technologies and Digitalisation. With its international outlook and focus on innovative research and teaching, the university is a pioneer of future-oriented solutions for business and society.

Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia (CluBE) is a platform for cooperation of the three pillars of the regional economy: public sector, research and entrepreneurship. The Cluster seeks to develop synergies between local and regional players and businesses in bioenergy and the environment, aiming at introducing and developing innovation in the sector and increasing its added value.

DIMITRA has provided, for more than 25 years, high quality Initial and Continuing Vocational Education and Training (VET) services, training over 3.000 people per year. Since 1989, our organisation has participated in several transnational projects and EU networks, exchanging know how and transferring expertise regarding both methodology development and production of practical solutions, matching specific vocational and professional development needs of several occupation profiles.

The Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences and Design (FWSD), belongs to the University of Thessaly (UTH), which is the 3rd bigger University in Greece and it is included into the 5% of the top European Universities, according to University Ranking of Academic Performance (URAP). Students follow an innovative 5-year study program which, upon completion, leads to the awarding of a single and indivisible postgraduate degree (integrated master) in the specialty of Forester, Wood Scientist & Product Designer. This program provides vertically integrated knowledge from the sustainable management of the natural environment, to the utilization of its main products, with an emphasis on wood and its uses, but also on product design. The Undergraduate Study Program provides FWSD students in addition to the compulsory courses and a wide variety of elective courses aimed at providing advanced knowledge in specific objects of the natural environment, the utilization of wood, the design of furniture and other objects mainly based on wood, administration, organization, economy and the introduction of modern technology in organizations and businesses that find direct application in the labor market. At the same time, Master’s and Doctoral Studies Programs are also operating.

Having a rich history, CEEE has undergone various organizational changes, and since 2016, it has been classified as a public vocational education and training (VET) institution that integrates specific vocational subjects with general education. The Centre of Excellence in Energy and Electronics (CEEE), located in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, offers diverse training programs, including Multimedia Operating Systems, Computers, Computer Networks, Electroenergetics, Electromechanics, Houseware Radio Communication Equipment, Automation of Technological Processes, Postal Communication, Electronics, Telecommunications Technologies and Networks, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems and Equipment, Metrology and Conformity Assessment, Electric Networks, and Telecommunications. The institution provides various study options for its training programs: a four-year program for graduated gymnasium students, a two-year program for graduated lyceum/middle school/professional school students, a three-year program for part-time studies, and a two-to-three-year program for students with graduated professional secondary education. A mandatory part of the studies at CEEE is the internship, which allows students to better comprehend the chosen specialty. CEEE is eager to collaborate with international organizations and institutions. One of the main goals of the institution is to promote excellence and ensure a high-quality training program.

Construct2 is a Vocational Excellence Centre in Zestaponi, Georgia. Our institution specializes in the preparation and development of skilled workforce for the construction industry. It is noteworthy that vocational technical education has been distinctly marked as a priority educational sphere by the Government of Georgia. Subsequently, numerous reforms have been implemented to bolster this field, with a keen focus on internationalizing our vocational education system. The Public-Private Partnership framework allows us to keep updated on the most recent technologies, understand labor market needs, and subsequently provide a knowledgeable workforce to the labor market through short-term educational programs. Our institution is dedicated to the expansion of our network, aiming to share and adopt global best practices in vocational education.