The main objectives of the project were the following: • Raise Awareness: Increase knowledge and understanding of AI technologies and their potential applications in waste management. • Capacity Building: Enhance the skills of adult learners and professionals in the partnership through tailored training programs on AI and waste management. • Cross-Cultural Exchange: Facilitate the exchange of practices, experiences, and expertise among the project partners. • Broadcasting: Share project outcomes and results with a wider audience, to promote the adoption of AI in waste management. The main outcomes to be achieved with the implementation of AI4Waste project are as follows: i) A comprehensive training program on AI and its applications in waste management; ii) Organization of Onsite Training Program, with an audience of 8 participants, involving 2 participants per partners facilitated by experts in AI and waste management (5 days); iii) One AI4WASTE ToolBox with resources used in the training; iv) four AI4WasteTALKs Workshop (one per partner) to showcase the AI4WASTE ToolBox and lessons learned; v) A project website with an integrated online platform to share project updates, training materials, and resources.
The AI4Waste project aimed to bring together an adult academy, 2 municipalities, and an IT company from Portugal, Spain and Turkey to collaborate on promoting awareness about artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in the field of waste management. The main motivation for developing the AI4Waste project were the following: 1. Addressing a Global Challenge; 2. Skill Development for Adults; 3. Promoting Environmental Sustainability; 4. Fostering Innovation; 5. International Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange; 6. Social Impact and Community Engagement; 7. Data-Driven Decision Making; 8. Preparing for the Future of Work. The needs addressed by AI4Waste project were as follows: i) Need to train adult technicians working in waste management across different sectors and adapt them to the needs of progressive integration of AI tools in the waste sector; ii) Need to create an innovative system for teaching AI applied to the waste sector; iii) Need to promote actions that support adult education for the environment and the fight against climate change; iv) Need to train adult technicians trainers on issues related to the use of AI tools in the waste sector; v) Need to reduce the gap in adult technicians' knowledge.