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Project Summary
EU-DRIVE (European Upskilling in Disaster Resilience and Innovation in Vocational Excellence) is a European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-COVE project under Grant Agreement no.101260905, with a duration of 4 years and a total maximum EU contribution of approximately 4 million euros.
The project officially started on the 1st of April 2026, and it is coordinated by the European University Cyprus through its Centre of Excellence in Decision Sciences, CERIDES
Project Objective
Leveraging the consortium’s strong territorial roots and thematic expertise in wildfires, floods, drought, and cross hazard resilience, the project will design modular curricula, deliver simulation-based training, and implement Work-Based Learning (WBL) in real operational settings. It will issue micro-credentials, integrate cutting-edge technologies like VR and GIS, and engage stakeholders in policy roundtables and knowledge exchange.
EU-DRIVE aims to enhance the skills pipeline into the DRM sector, especially in the public workforce, while supporting systemic innovation in VET. Ultimately, the project sets a scalable, sustainable model of vocational excellence in disaster resilience for Europe.
Project Details
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1 April 2026
Start Date
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31 March 2030
End Date
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€ 3 999 477
EU Maximum Contribution
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101260905
Grant Agreement ID
Project Consortium
EU-DRIVE brings together 15 Beneficiaries and 4 Associated Partners from Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Moldova.
The project’s beneficiaries are divided into three specialised groups of expertise for each of the five participating countries. Public policy partners, research partners and Vocational Education and Training (VET) partners.
Public Policy Partners
- Cyprus: BK Plus Europe Ltd (BKPlus)
- France: Agglomeration Community of Nimes Metropole (NIMES)
- Greece: Region of Thessaly (RoTH)
- Italy: National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV)
- Spain: Instalofi Levante S.L. - FYG Consultores (FYG)
Research partners
- Cyprus: European University Cyprus (EUC)
- France: University of Nimes (UNIMES)
- Greece: Centre for Security Studies (KEMEA)
- Italy: University of Camerino (UNICAM)
- Spain: Pau Costa Foundation (PCF)
VET Organisations
- Cyprus: RTD TALOS Ltd (TALOS)
- France: ENTENTE-VALABRE (EPLFM)
- Greece: University of Thessaly (UTH)
- Italy: ENFAP Marche (ENFAP)
- Spain: Public University of Navarre (UPNA)
Associated Partners
The project's four associated partners reinforce its relevance, territorial embeddedness, and long-term impact. Their involvement ensures that the project’s design and implementation are informed by frontline operational realities, labour market needs, and community-based resilience priorities. These partners will contribute to piloting, hosting work-based learning placements, participating in regional policy dialogues, and amplifying dissemination through their established networks. They represent the vital link between training provision and real-world disaster risk management ecosystems.