Substantially obsolete industrial infrastructure in Georgia and Ukraine poses existential challenge for these countries’ economies under conditions of global transformation, often referred to as 4th Industrial Revolution. The gap between availability of advanced technologies coupled with ubiquity of information on the one side and lack of experience in re-setting of business models for an enterprise in Georgia and Ukraine on the other side is bridged in HEIn4 via reinforcing the role of HEIs in Industrial transition through:- building capacities in HEIs (human resource and institutional units);- delivery of tailored business management courses for industrial personnel;- launching consultancy services for industrial companies (large and SME);- setting new taught modules for Master students;- establishing of new forms of collaboration between HEIs and industry.Following major outputs will be produced:- Higher Education 4.0 Concept will summarise pedagogical strategy;- Case Studies will represent the EU practices to wider audience;- short courses will be delivered to upgrade industrial staff;- taught module "Industry 4.0 Business Management" will be developed and embodied to official Master programs;- recommendations for updating Engineering curriculum will deliver insights on the new transdisciplinary competencies required for operating the factories of the future and how this can be addressed in higher engineering education;- Virtual Factory Learning Labs will be set in each HEI complemented with their international network as a focal point of collaboration in the Industry 4.0 context.Major long lasting and sustainable impacts will be delivered as follows:-Reinforced role of HEIs in 4th Industrial Revolution;-Industry will attain skills, knowledge and expertise vital for competitiveness;-Employability of graduates will be enhanced;-For academics new opportunities of professional development will be delivered.
The main objectives are:- building capacities in HEIs (human resource and institutional units);- delivery of tailored Industrial 4.0 courses for industrial personnel;- launching consultancy services for industrial companies (large and SME);- setting new taught modules for Master students;- establishing new forms of collaboration between HEIs and industry.
Substantially obsolete industrial infrastructure in Georgia and Ukraine poses an existential challenge for these countries’ economies under conditions of global transformation, often referred to as the 4th Industrial Revolution. Reinforcing the role of HEIs in industrial transition allows for bridging the gap between the availability of advanced technologies on the one side and the lack of experience in re-setting business models for an enterprise in Georgia and Ukraine on the other side.
<< Background >> Substantially obsolete industrial infrastructure in Georgia and Ukraine poses an existential challenge for these countries’ economies under conditions of global transformation, often referred to as the 4th Industrial Revolution. Reinforcing the role of HEIs in industrial transition allows for bridging the gap between the availability of advanced technologies on the one side and the lack of experience in re-setting business models for an enterprise in Georgia and Ukraine on the other side. << Objectives >> The main objectives are:- building capacities in HEIs (human resource and institutional units);- delivery of tailored Industrial 4.0 courses for industrial personnel;- launching consultancy services for industrial companies (large and SME);- setting new taught modules for Master students;- establishing new forms of collaboration between HEIs and industry. << Implementation >> Higher Education 4.0 Concept has summarized pedagogical strategy;Case Studies have represented the EU practices to a wider audience;Short courses have been delivered to upgrade industrial staff;New module "Industry 4.0" has been developed and embodied in educational programs;Recommendations for updating the engineering curriculum delivered insights into the new transdisciplinary competencies;Virtual Factory Learning Labs were established in HEIs as focal point of collaboration in industry << Results >> Major long-lasting and sustainable impacts delivered as follows:Reinforced role of HEIs in 4th Industrial Revolution;Industry attains skills, knowledge, and expertise vital for competitiveness;Students receive new multidisciplinary competencies, which allows them to become drivers of change in the context of Industry 4.0 both in education and in enterprises.Employability of graduates is enhanced;For academics, new opportunities for professional development are delivered