ANGIE Project

On 24-25 March 2026, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria hosted the ANGIE partners for the 3rd Transnational Partner Meeting.

Partners from across Europe gathered in Steyr, with some joining online, to review progress, align on key project priorities, and discuss the next steps of the partnership.

The main focus of the meeting was the review of progress and key outputs across WP2, WP3, and WP4, alongside discussions on dissemination, financial management, and administrative reporting.

A key highlight was the finalisation of the Transnational Action Plan, which outlines broader measures to support the green transition at the EU level in higher education and in companies and organisations across sectors such as transportation, energy production, agriculture, waste management, construction, industrial activities, and residential activities.

The meeting also created space for reflection on future collaboration and how the project results can continue to generate impact.

Many thanks to the host for organising the meeting and for the warm welcome in Steyr, and to all project partners for their commitment and collaboration during this productive exchange.

University of Craiova, ACEEU, Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon), University of Ljubljana, University of Zilina, Politecnico di Bari, Universidad de Málaga, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Babes-Bolyai University, Ionel Danut Savu, Inês Pires, Damjan Klobcar, Andrej David, Giuseppe Casalino, Sergio Scibilia Angelici, Adekola Ashonibare, Manuel Gonzalez-Sanchez, José Carlos Canca Sanchez, Sophie Wiesinger, Lisa-Maria Putz-Egger, Arianne-Maria Savu, Ioan Hosu, Mihnea S. Stoica

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The ANGIE Project aims to strengthen climate awareness and build green skills among educators and industry professionals.

To better understand current needs, we’re running two opinion surveys to gather perspectives from both education and industry. Your responses will help us identify key challenges, training gaps, and opportunities to improve sustainability learning and skills for the green transition.

We’d love to hear from you:

👩‍🏫 Educators survey – for academics, researchers, and school educators
https://shorturl.at/2OnIx

🏢 Company survey – for representatives or employees of companies and organisations
https://shorturl.at/4yQpg

You can also access the surveys via the QR codes in the image below.

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Join us as we conclude the ANGIE Hybrid Course Pilot series with Pilot 3: 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, where sustainability takes the centre stage in industrial production and manufacturing.

The pilot will provide participants with insights into innovations in greener shipbuilding and automotive production, waste reduction in joining processes, and the growing human role in Industry 5.0 and additive manufacturing.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register and receive the event link.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?

Join us today for the second ANGIE Hybrid Course Pilot: Logistics, Transportation, and Environment, where we will discuss and share insights on greener transport systems and innovative training approaches.

This hybrid course pilot session will cover maritime transport and its environmental impact, multimodal transport, and simulation-based training for inland waterway transport, thus contributing to the testing of the ANGIE Graduate Study Programme.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register and receive the event link.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
Earlier this year, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana hosted a National Seminar for Teachers within the scope of the Erasmus+ ANGIE project (Academic Network for a Green and Innovative Europe).

The seminar focused on strengthening competencies for teaching the green transition in technical and engineering fields.

The ANGIE Graduate Study Programme (GSP) "Transition to a Green and Sustainable Society” was presented. The GSP aims to train experts across the WATERIC sectors to lead Europe’s green transformation.

♻️ Discussing addressed:
• Integrating sustainable practices into materials joining.
• Energy-efficient and low-impact welding and joining processes.
• Recycling of materials and reduction of hazardous emissions.
• Embedding these concepts into curricula to prepare future engineers.

The seminar highlighted the essential role of educators in driving sustainability. Participant feedback will support the improvement of the ANGIE Master’s programme to ensure it aligns with the needs of industry and the green transition.

𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

A national round table dissemination event was done in the scope of the traditional "Dan varilne tehnike" (Welding Technology Day) earlier this year, at the Industrial Fair in Celje, Slovenia.

This high-profile event, co-organized with the Welding Society Krško, University of Maribor, University of Ljubljana, and the Erasmus+ ANGIE Project (2023-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000158031), brought together over 100 participants from industry, academia, and VET sectors. It was a crucial platform for promoting knowledge exchange on the transition to digital and ecologically sustainable manufacturing.

ANGIE was featured during the conference and round table. During the event, eight peer-reviewed papers were presented live, with the rest showcased in the poster section. All contributions were published in the official proceedings. The presentations perfectly aligned with ANGIE’s objectives, focusing on the Green Transition and Sustainable Development in welding-related fields, including:

- Sustainable development of welding technologies.
- Digitalisation in automation and robotisation.
- Sustainable approaches to testing and certification/training.
- Green transition in standardisation and safety

Attendees got deep insights into crucial industry innovations supporting e-mobility and sustainability, such as:
- Production of body-in-white structures for electric vehicles.
- Novel sustainable resistance welding techniques.
- High energy efficiency ultrasonic welding of copper contacts.
- Integration of collaborative robots and advanced sustainable quality control systems.

In addition to the conference and competition, a hands-on welding workshop offered participants, especially students and young professionals, the opportunity to interact with modern welding equipment and digital tools, deepening their understanding of sustainable, robotized welding, and quality control.

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧-𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

On November 20, 2025, the Polytechnic University of Bari (POLIBA) hosted a national seminar focused on AI-driven sustainable production and advanced human-robot collaboration.

The seminar contributed to ANGIE's broader dissemination effort to strengthen green competencies in higher education and promote innovative approaches to teaching sustainability, AI, and modern production systems.

During the session. Prof. Giuseppe Casalino and Prof. Nicola Contuzzi discussed how AI-driven optimisation and advanced human-robot collaboration can support more efficient, human-centred and environmentally responsible manufacturing.

The discussion also touched on ethical AI, workplace safety and the importance of continuous learning in increasingly automated environments.

The seminar encouraged an open interdisciplinary exchange, with participants reflecting on how these themes align with the ANGIE project and their relevance to WATERIC-related sustainability challenges.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐄 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

The ANGIE webinar series is back, and this time, we're focusing on the Waste Management and Environment dimension of the green transition.

The webinar invites professionals and stakeholders from the Waste management, Agriculture, Transportation, Energy production, Residential activities, Industrial activities, and Construction (WATERIC) sectors.

🗓️ Date: 20 November 2025
🕔 Time: 17:00 Central European Time (CET)
💻 Webinar link: https://lnkd.in/eWJC5cCw

Expect insights from:
⮞ ANGIE and People – Prof. Ionel Danut Savu
⮞ Plastic Circularity: A Path to Sustainability – Prof. Inês Pires
⮞ Managing Tourism Waste: Seasonal Differences and Sustainable Solutions – Prof. Manuel Gonzalez-Sanchez.
⮞ Online Research in Environmental Issues – Prof. Ioan Hosu

Attendance is free, and interested participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Let’s rethink resources, close loops, and push the sustainability conversation forward. See you online tomorrow!

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫

Cluj-Napoca, October 23, 2025 – Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB) hosted an engaging workshop on “Green Deal & Gender” as part of the ANGIE Project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

The event gathered female educators from the Babeș-Bolyai University to explore the intersection between gender equality and the European Green Deal. Discussions highlighted women’s leadership in promoting sustainability, inclusive innovation, and climate education.

Participants shared practical ideas for integrating gender-sensitive approaches into environmental teaching, policy and community action.

The workshop fostered empowering connections and inspired participants to collaborate on future initiatives advancing both gender equity and the green transition.

𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Empowering female educators to teach and inspire for sustainability was the rationale behind a national workshop hosted by the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), also known as the University of Lisbon. Held on 17 October 2025, the event aimed to help female educators develop skills and knowledge in teaching, learning, and assessment methods that support the green transition.

The workshop brought together 10 participants who engaged in lively discussions on ANGIE project results, including the ANGIE Graduate Study Programme curriculum. Prof. Inês Pires from IST opened the session with a warm welcome and an overview of the project, key achievements, and ongoing activities designed to strengthen academic and professional capacity-building for green transition.

The event aligned with the broader mission of ANGIE to create and disseminate knowledge and methods that support the transition to a green society, particularly across the WATERIC sectors (Waste management, Agriculture, Transportation, Energy, Residential, Industrial, and Construction).

By focusing on female educators, the workshop contributed to building the competencies needed to train future specialists equipped for a sustainable future.

𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Cluj-Napoca, October 16, 2025 – Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB) hosted the national seminar “Deliberative Pedagogy in Teaching about the Environment” within the framework of the ANGIE Project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

The event brought together university faculty members interested in innovative and participatory teaching methods that foster student engagement in environmental issues.

Discussions focused on how deliberative pedagogy can enhance critical thinking, dialogue, and civic responsibility in sustainability education. Participants learned how deliberative pedagogy encourages collaborative problem-solving and ethical reasoning, skills essential for addressing complex environmental challenges. They also exchanged best practices and explored ways to integrate experiential and discussion-based approaches into university curricula.

Engaging students in dialogue and reflection helps translate abstract sustainability goals into informed, collective action.

The seminar contributed to ANGIE's mission of promoting green, innovative, and learner-centred pedagogy in higher education.