“SkillsBridge – Cross-Border Academy for Smart Industry Competences” Launched

The project “SkillsBridge – Cross-Border Academy for Smart Industry Competences and Future Excellence” (ROBG-00324) was officially launched in Ruse. The initiative aims to bring together the expertise of specialists from Bulgaria and Romania and to build a modern training environment that meets the needs of the industry of the future.

During the official press conference, representatives of the three partner organizations - the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), the Romanian Association for Technology Transfer and Innovation (ARoTT), and the Bulgarian–Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) - outlined the main activities to be implemented over the next 24 months. Guests at the event included students from the Vocational High School of Electrical Engineering in Ruse, who have shown interest in the SkillsBridge topic.

What’s next
Within the framework of the project, a Cross-Border Academy for Smart Industry will be established, including:

• Six modern, fully equipped laboratories in Ruse and Craiova;
• A digital learning platform with online resources and virtual workshops;
• Skill Booster Accelerator Program – hands-on Industry 4.0 training for students, young people, unemployed individuals, and vulnerable groups;
• Experience Multiplicator Program – a cross-border exchange and mobility program;
• A series of 15 demonstration events (Roadshow Events) in the region.

SkillsBridge will promote the development of digital and green competences, facilitate access to modern education, and support closer cooperation between educational institutions and businesses in the cross-border region.

The project is implemented with financial support from the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund, under the Interreg VI-A Romania–Bulgaria Programme, Priority 3: Knowledge and Skills Region.