ACE-EX offre il proprio contributo alla trasformazione dell’agricoltura europea attraverso l’integrazione dei principi dell’Economia Circolare per promuovere un modello di produzione agricola sostenibile e rispettoso dell’ambiente. Il progetto si posiziona in perfetta sintonia con le direttive del Green Deal europeo, ed ha l’obiettivo di minimizzare l’impatto ambientale, formare esperti altamente qualificati, impegnandosi nella lotta contro il cambiamento climatico e favorendo una crescita economica rispettosa dell’ambiente. ACE-EX pone l’accento sull’importanza di aggiornare costantemente le competenze nel settore agricolo e industriale per tenere il passo con le evoluzioni tecnologiche e le sfide imposte dal cambiamento climatico.
Background del Progetto
ACE-EX si colloca in un contesto in cui l’innovazione agricola assume un ruolo cruciale per rispondere alle sfide imposte dal cambiamento climatico e dalla necessità di proteggere la biodiversità. Attualmente, il modello produttivo agricolo prevalente, che non sfrutta completamente i sottoprodotti, necessita di un cambiamento paradigmatico verso un sistema più sostenibile. Le proiezioni sottolineano l’urgenza di agire: entro il 2050, l’impatto di un mancato cambiamento delle metodologie produttive in uso potrebbe tradursi anche in un considerevole numero di vite umane perse ogni anno.
Di fronte al rapido susseguirsi dei cambiamenti tecnologici e climatici, è fondamentale un aggiornamento costante delle competenze degli operatori del settore. ACE-EX evidenzia il valore dell’Economia Circolare, vista non solo come una pratica da adottare in agricoltura e nell’industria, ma anche come un catalizzatore per la formazione professionale, in linea con gli obiettivi del Piano d’Azione per l’Economia Circolare e con il Green Deal europeo, per promuovere una crescita economica rispettosa e sostenibile.
ACE-EX riconosce e affronta le problematiche di un settore composto prevalentemente da piccole imprese, che evidenziano la necessità di curricula specializzati per facilitare l’adozione di pratiche di Economia Circolare.
La nostra prospettiva si concentra sull’importanza di progettare curricula professionali innovativi e mirati, capaci di promuovere l’adozione di pratiche circolari e sostenibili nelle attività quotidiane delle imprese.
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“With ACE-EX, agricultural businesses are ready for what’s next.”
At the Brno international meeting, Sarah Abel from NTI-MMM shares how the MOOC platform developed as part of the ACE-EX – Agriculture Circular Economy Expert project (co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme) offers practical, flexible training for farmers and agri-workers.
🌾 With 24 expertly developed courses available in 9 languages, ACE-EX helps build knowledge in areas such as sustainability, circular practices, and leadership — all fully online and accessible anytime, anywhere: from home, on a break, or even while travelling.
📲 Sarah tells us why this kind of open and inclusive learning is key to helping agricultural enterprises face today’s challenges — and those still to come.
🎬 Watch the video to hear her perspective.🔗 ace-ex.eu/
#ACEEX #ErasmusPlus #MOOC #SustainableFarming #GreenTransition #CircularEconomy #AgriSkills #BrnoMeeting
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📢 The ACE-EX training enters the testing phase.
In this video from the Brno international meeting, Carmen Fusilli, Project Manager at the ITS Foundation for Life Sciences and coordinator of the ACE-EX – Agriculture Circular Economy Expert project (co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme), outlines what comes next as the pilot phase begins in August 2025.
🧪 The learning tools — including online courses, in-person training, a Serious Game and Virtual Reality modules — will be tested in six countries: Italy, Spain, Norway, Greece, Poland and Ukraine.
There will be two pilot formats:
👉 training delivered by educational providers to students
👉 MOOC-based upskilling and reskilling for workers, NEETs and young entrepreneurs, promoted by Chambers of Commerce, research centres and industry associations.
🌍 A coordinated, international effort to validate and improve innovative learning materials for future circular economy experts in agriculture.
🎬 Watch Carmen’s interview to learn how ACE-EX is preparing to deliver a new standard of inclusive, hands-on agricultural education.
🔗 ace-ex.eu/
#ACEEX #ErasmusPlus #AgriTraining #CircularEconomy #MOOC #PilotPhase #SustainableFarming #BrnoMeeting
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🇨🇿🌱 ACE-EX takes centre stage in Brno: Czech national conference champions circular economy in agriculture
Strong turnout at the "Circular Economy in Agricultural Practice" national conference hosted by Czech partners Střední průmyslová škola chemická a gymnázium as part of day two of the ACE-EX Design Meeting.
🎯 The conference introduced the Agriculture Circular Economy Expert project to Czech stakeholders, bringing together local industry professionals, agricultural practitioners, and educational institutions to explore practical sustainability strategies.
🌍 Central theme: Bridging European research from the Erasmus+ ACE-EX project with Czech agricultural market needs, developing skills for tomorrow's "Agricultural Circular Economy Expert" through innovative training pathways, VR modules, and recognised microcredentials.
📋 Programme highlights included project presentations, networking sessions between European partners, and discussions on implementing circular economy principles in agriculture and food production, alongside developing free educational programmes for schools, professionals, and citizens.
🎥 On the sidelines, ACE-EX communication channels captured interviews with Vinselkt Michlovsky and ZD Dešov, two Czech circular economy champions, gathering firsthand insights on implementing these principles within the primary sector.
A prime example of how European collaboration drives positive local impact, bringing sustainable innovation to farming communities.
#ACEEX #CzechRepublic #CircularEconomy #NationalConference #Brno #ErasmusPlus #SustainableAgriculture
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VR Test Post - ACE-EX Design Meeting Follow-up
🥽🎮 Yesterday in Brno: ACE-EX partners experienced the future of agricultural training firsthand!
At yesterday's Design Meeting, all project partners got exclusive access to the groundbreaking tools developed by Software Studios, ACE-EX's technical partner: VR modules and a Serious Game set to transform circular economy education in agriculture.
🌱 The Serious Game breakthrough: A browser-based farming simulator that turns learning into an engaging experience. As Valentino Megale from Software Studios explains: "It's a way to motivate people to step outside their comfort zone and learn the foundations of this essential strategy for the future.”
🚜 Become a virtual farmer: Manage wine, hemp, and oil resources using circular economy principles, balance profit with long-term sustainability, and grow your agricultural business - all through a simple browser link, no downloads required.
🔬 Two immersive VR experiences captivated the partners: 🔹 Water purification processes: Explore physical and chemical processes like reverse osmosis that are typically invisible to learners 🔹 Transformation laboratory: Convert corn into PLA (3D printing material) through gamified interactions.
💡 The vision: "People can learn by doing, but remotely. Thanks to technology's flexibility, they can learn from wherever they are," emphasizes Megale.
🎯 The mission: Educating European professionals and citizens on sustainable natural resource management, making circular economy learning both accessible and enjoyable.
A day that demonstrated how technological innovation and education unite to shape tomorrow's "Agricultural Circular Economy Expert" profile.
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