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GRIT

The green industrial transition intensifies critical skills gaps in the NSR. The Ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Hamburg develop into leading European hydrogen hubs; Groningen is moving away from natural gas extraction and is committed to build a green (hydrogen) economy. The regions share the common challenge that the vast investments in green energy technology is insufficiently matched by a human capital agenda. Shortages of skilled technicians are a crucial barrier to its regional economic development.

GRIT aims to support access to skilled technicians for the green industrial transition involving hydrogen and related techniques. Transnational cooperation strengthens the joint development of strategies and implementation of pilots to attract and (up-/re-) skill (future) technicians. Read all about it on this webpage!

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Welcome to GRIT's new website!

The GRIT project has come to a close, but its results continue to live on.
Over the past years, partners from across the North Sea region have worked together to prepare our workforce and education systems for the green industrial transition. The outcomes — from innovative VET modules to engaging youth programs and regional roadmaps — are now freely available for everyone who wants to build on GRIT’s work.

On this website, you can explore and download everything you need to use, adapt, or implement GRIT tools and materials in your own region or school:

  • VET Module – practical training package for EQF 4 technicians on hydrogyn
  • Youth Engagement Program – gamified learning concept inspiring future technicians for the green energy transition
  • Roadmap & Reports– interregional framework for green skills development
  • Pilots– discover how GRIT partners tested and refined the tools in real-life settings across the North Sea region. Learn from their experiences, feedback, and practical examples to guide your own implementation.

GRIT may be completed as a project, but its mission continues — supporting teachers, trainers, and regional actors in shaping a sustainable industrial future.