ENGAGE 5.0 Consortium Meeting | Dalmine (Bergamo), Italy

On 17-18 September 2026, partners of the ENGAGE 5.0 project gathered at the University of Bergamo in Dalmine for the latest Consortium Meeting. The two-day event provided an important opportunity to review progress, discuss preliminary findings, and define the next steps towards strengthening skills and workforce development for human-centric, resilient, and sustainable industrial systems.

A major highlight of the meeting was the presentation and discussion of key project outcomes achieved so far:

• Preliminary survey results on emerging skills needs and workforce challenges in Industry 5.0 environments.

• Gap identification analysis, providing valuable insights into the mismatch between current educational offerings and the competencies required by future manufacturing systems.

• Definition of the ENGAGE 5.0 educational framework, including the structure of syllabi and the identification of courses aimed at supporting lifelong learning and workforce upskilling.

• Progress in developing innovative approaches to support human-centric manufacturing, digital transformation, and the future of work.

Meeting Agenda

17 September 2026

• WP1 & WP5 Progress Review and Quality Management (POLIMI & UNIBG)

• WP2: Preliminary Survey Results (CHALMERS)

• WP2: Survey Results Analysis and Gap Identification (UNIBG)

18 September 2026

• WP3: Syllabi Structure Definition and Courses Identification (UNIBG)

• WP4 Progress Update (WUT)

• Project Wrap-up and Closing Session (POLIMI)

The discussions reinforced the consortium's shared commitment to addressing future workforce challenges by bridging skills gaps, fostering educational innovation, and supporting the transition towards Industry 5.0.

A sincere thank you to all partners for their active participation, valuable contributions, and continued collaboration. Together, we are building the knowledge, skills, and learning pathways needed for the factories of the future.