ELeVATE project

The project ELeVATE has as an objective to develop pathways to overcome the obstacles preventing females from pursuing a VET career in the net-zero technologies for the Smart Electricity for Buildings (SEB) sector.

Local, Regional&EU

Coverage

Innovative Education

For Growth

Smart Electricity

Sector

Elevate Project

2025-2028

Key Deliverables

ELeVATE aim's to increase the participation of females in the green technology sector

ELeVATE brings together a complementary alliance of VET providers, universities, companies in Smart Electricity for Buildings (SEB), public employment services (PES), chambers/NGOs, and municipalities across Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, and North Macedonia. Together we cover the full pathway—from classroom to lab to workplace to policy.

Enhancing Education and Training

delivering tailored educational and vocational training programs

Mentorship and Role Modeling

to inspire and support females in Net-Zero technologies

Awareness and Advocacy

awareness campaigns to change perceptions about women’s roles in STEM

Building Networks

connect females to peers, mentors, and role models in the green tech industry

10

Partners

5

Countries

2,000+

Females involved

Value to be Delivered

“Skills without opportunity stall; opportunity without skills frustrates. ELeVATE delivers both.” - ELeVATE Consortium

The target group for the ELEVATE project remains focused on females at various stages of their educational and career pathways, particularly those interested in or currently engaged in the green technology sector

Target Groups

of the project

Learning platform

for the target groups

Mentors and Role Models

For females in Net-Zero technologies

Value delivered for:

Our promise is simple: fewer barriers, clearer pathways, better jobs

Individuals:

confidence → certified skills → paid experience → first job/progression

Ecosystem:

MoUs, policy briefs, and a living talent pipeline aligned with EU skills and climate goals

Institutions:

industry-validated modules, stronger placement rates, inclusion capacity

Eco-Friendly Logistics

Sustainable solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising efficiency.

The target group for the ELEVATE project remains focused on women and girls at various stages of their educational and career pathways, particularly those interested in or currently engaged in the green technology sector

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The target group for the ELEVATE project remains focused on females at various stages of their educational and career pathways, particularly those interested in or currently engaged in the green technology sector

Girls & young women (15–29) in VET / HE / secondary schools

Women career-switchers (25–45)

Women already in SEB entry roles (0–3 yrs experience)

Mentoring & role-models Support

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Meet our Mentors, Role-Models & Experts

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Messages from the Mentors & Learners / Mentees

Smart Buildings

“Mentoring works when goals are concrete: one task, one tool, one small win—repeated.”

Mentor, Smart Buildings Engineer (Germany)

HVEC Production Facility

“The micro-credential gave me the skills; the mentor gave me the confidence.”

Mentee, Career Switcher (Italy)

Logistics, Electronics and PV

“Seeing a woman commission a BMS on site changed everything: I could picture myself doing it.”

Mentee, Intern (Greece)

Events / Blog / Newsletters

Latest articles from our News

ELeVATE Project Launching Event Skopje: Women in Net-Zero Technologies

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