Who We Are

who we are

A Consortium of partners
from all over the EU collaborating for 36 months to empower VET and SMEs workforce with AI-enabling knowledge!

SPAIN

SGS TECNOS is a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, certification, and regulation, recognized for its commitment to quality and integrity. Part of the multinational SGS Group, it operates in over 100 countries, employing 90,000+ professionals. Established in Spain in 1929, SGS TECNOS now has 4,100+ employees and 136 offices and laboratories across all Autonomous Communities.

With 20+ years of experience in occupational risk prevention, SGS provides expert guidance in safety, health, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, psychosociology, and air quality, backed by 300+ prevention technicians and a dedicated industrial hygiene laboratory.

SGS is a leader in Business Assurance, Health & Nutrition, Industries & Environment, and Natural Resources, offering AI-driven solutions in risk management, non-destructive testing, and certification.

Actively involved in national and international projects since 2005, SGS Tecnos plays key roles in Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, LIFE, AAL, and EIT HEALTH programs, excelling in Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Dissemination, and Communication.

LITHUANIA

Tech-Park Kaunas is a science and technology park that supports startups and growing tech companies by enhancing their transnational competitiveness, offering business development consulting, and fostering innovation in the Kaunas region. As part of the “Santaka” Valley, it promotes collaboration between science and business. Tech-Park Kaunas runs key programs such as Medaccelerator.lt for health tech startups and Evolut 4.0 for entrepreneurship and product development. With over 100 companies in sectors like IT, engineering, health tech, and more, it also hosts the ICT cluster “Digital Rocket LT” and is involved with CERN, the European Space Agency, and the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) program. Tech-Park Kaunas continues to be a leading innovation hub, contributing to both regional and global technological advancements.

NORWAY

NTNU is a university with an international focus, with headquarters in Trondheim and campuses in Ålesund and Gjøvik. NTNU has a main profile in science and technology, a variety of programmes of professional study, and great academic breadth that also includes the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, educational science, architecture, entrepreneurship, art disciplines and artistic activities. NTNU has eight faculties, the University Museum and University Library, 42 000 students and 7700 full-time equivalent employees. NTNU has an office in Brussels (together with the University of Bergen and SINTEF).

GREECE

E-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL GROUP is a Lifelong Learning Center and VET provider based in Greece. Accredited by the Greek Ministry of Education, it specializes in adult education, focusing on entrepreneurship, digital literacy, green skills, and foreign languages. With extensive experience in EU projects, E-SCHOOL supports skill development, employability, and innovation through tailored training programs.

ITALY

SIAV Srl, established in 1983 by Confindustria Veneto as a service provider spinoff, supports industrial transformation in the region, focusing on applied research, technological innovation, and knowledge transfer. As a Digital Innovation Hub, SIAV promotes Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0, offering training, expert advice, and fostering connections among SMEs and regional innovation clusters. It collaborates with European projects to advance AI, cybersecurity and circular economy, enhancing competitiveness and workforce upskilling within the industrial sector.

what we do

SMART makes the future happen in your hands: empower your business with AI!

Artificial intelligence has revolutionised the labor market.
Understanding how this technology impacts on companies can help you reap the benefits to grow your business.

Our mission is to develop an innovative training program for European SMEs to improve processes efficiency & productivity and adopt the Industry 5.0 revolution.

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