We were featured in JEC Composites Magazine! 📰
Spreading the word about the project’s pioneering work and results is essential, and we were glad to accept JEC’s invitation to be interviewed!
In the 166th edition, you can read about the:
💡mission and mindset of the project,
🚩skill gaps in the sector
✅and how TEcoNaut is creating a new future for the workforce towards a more circular sector.
“Isn’t education, after all, the first material we should engineer?”
The TEcoNaut project, co-funded by the European Union through Erasmus+ and coordinated by Sea Teach, is leading efforts to transform the maritime industry towards a circular and sustainable future. Bringing together universities, vocational training centers, and industry partners across Europe, TEcoNaut addresses the urgent need for skills and knowledge in sustainable boatbuilding. The project’s research reveals a significant gap in training for eco-friendly materials and practices within the sector, with few curricula currently covering sustainability or advanced composites.
TEcoNaut responds by developing a comprehensive training programme that combines theoretical and hands-on learning in sustainable materials, lifecycle assessment, and eco-design. The curriculum will be accessible in multiple languages and tested in pilot programs across Europe and Turkey. Train-the-Trainers modules and a dedicated Teachers’ Handbook support educators in delivering the new content, while assessment focuses on real-world competencies.
Industry feedback highlights enthusiasm for greener technologies but identifies barriers such as regulatory uncertainty and higher material costs. TEcoNaut aims to address these by building confidence through practical training and demonstration. Ultimately, the project seeks to establish a European-level qualification framework, preparing a new generation of maritime professionals to champion sustainability, innovation, and circularity throughout the vessel lifecycle.
Read the full interview here: https://shorturl.at/pQ07l
Thank you for the opportunity JEC!
