ACE-EX ofrece su contribución a la transformación de la agricultura europea mediante la integración de los principios de la Economía Circular para promover un modelo de producción agrícola sostenible y respetuoso con el medio ambiente. El proyecto armoniza perfectamente con las directivas europeas de Green Deal. Su objetivo es minimizar el impacto medioambiental, formar a expertos altamente cualificados, participar en la lucha contra el cambio climático y promover un crecimiento económico respetuoso con el medio ambiente. ACE-EX hace hincapié en la importancia de actualizar constantemente las competencias en los sectores agrícola e industrial para seguir el ritmo de los avances tecnológicos y los retos que impone el cambio climático.
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“ACE-EX actúa en un contexto en el que la innovación agrícola desempeña un papel crucial para responder a los retos impuestos por el cambio climático y la necesidad de proteger la biodiversidad. El método actual de producción agrícola debe aprovechar al máximo los subproductos y requiere un cambio hacia un sistema más sostenible. Las proyecciones subrayan la urgencia de actuar: de aquí a 2050, el impacto de no cambiar los actuales métodos de producción podría traducirse también en la pérdida de muchas vidas al año.
Ante los rápidos cambios tecnológicos y climáticos, es esencial actualizar constantemente las competencias de quienes trabajan en el sector. ACE-EX hace hincapié en la importancia de la Economía Circular, una práctica adoptada en la agricultura y la industria y una fuerza motriz para la formación profesional. Se alinea con el Plan de Acción para la Economía Circular y los objetivos europeos del Green Deal, promoviendo un crecimiento económico sostenible y respetuoso.
ACE-EX reconoce y aborda los problemas del sector de las pequeñas empresas, destacando la necesidad de planes de estudios especializados para facilitar la adopción de prácticas de Economía Circular.
Nuestra perspectiva se centra en la importancia de diseñar planes de estudios profesionales innovadores y específicos que promuevan la adopción de prácticas circulares y sostenibles en las actividades cotidianas de las empresas.”
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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/
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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.
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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.
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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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