FUTURED – Fostering Upskilled Talent for Urban Resilience, Energy Transition, and Digitalisation in the Built Environment
Duration: 2026-2030
Keywords: Circular economy; Energy transition; Digitalization; Future-making; Labour market
Partners: Hogeschool Utrecht; TNO; Open Universiteit; TU Eindhoven; TU Delft; Radboud Universiteit; TenneT; Provincie Utrecht; ICT Campus FoodValley; Samenwerkend Netwerk Ecosystemen Limburg (SNEL); BAM Wonen; Gemeente Utrecht; Regio Foodvalley; Alliander; Bouwend Nederland; CHILL BV; digiGO; ECHT Human Capital; FNV Wonen en Bouwen; Barneveldse Techniek Opleiding; Knooppunt Techniek/Platform E; LLO Katalysator; Meer-Waarde BV; Mensen Maken de Transitie; Ministerie van Volkshuisvesting en Ruimtelijke Ordening; wienerberger
Link: https://thefutured.nl/
The Netherlands urgently needs skilled workers to make the built environment sustainable and smart. Energy and digital transitions outpace labour market adaptation, creating shortages and hindering attraction and retention. Efforts remain fragmented, and education–employer alignment is weak. FUTURED unites seven research institutions and 20 partners from national and regional levels to bridge this gap. Four work packages map labour and skills, co-create digitalisation and energy scenarios, redesign jobs and teams, and build lasting learning systems. Together, they deliver knowledge, scenarios, evidence, and tools to attract, retain, and continuously develop a resilient, future-ready workforce.
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