Erasmus+ Centre of Vocational Excellence
Shaping the future of vocational education through humanoid robotics & AI.
HumaNova brings together education, industry and research to prepare the European workforce for the rise of humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence.
About the Project
Europe's first comprehensive CoVE for the humanoid era
HumaNova is a four-year project funded under the Erasmus+ Partnerships for Centres of Vocational Excellence (ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-COVE), bringing together 17 partners from Greece, France, Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Italy and Germany. It addresses the growing need to equip VET providers, learners and professionals with the skills required by the rapid development of humanoid robotics and AI. Through a dual-layered dissemination and exploitation strategy, HumaNova develops training resources, builds a strong visual and digital identity, and engages stakeholders across the education, robotics and industrial sectors at national and EU level.
4
Years
7
Countries
17
Partners
What we aim to achieve
Main Objectives
Pan-European Ecosystem
Connect education, industry, innovation and policy for the large-scale adoption of humanoid robotics and AI.
Next-Generation Skills
Advance humanoid robotics, AI and digital skills aligned with Europe's human-centric and Industry 5.0 priorities.
6 Centres of Excellence
Create six Centres of Vocational Excellence across Europe, embedding humanoid robots into VET systems.
Competence Framework
Define a European Competence Framework for humanoid-integrated occupations, shaping future job profiles and standards.
Modern VET Programmes
Design modern VET programmes (EQF Levels 3–6) in high-impact sectors such as healthcare and education.
Humanoid Labs & Hubs
Establish six Humanoid Labs and Innovation Hubs for applied learning, experimentation and real-world prototyping.
Humanoid Skills Alliance
Launch the European Humanoid Skills Alliance, uniting education providers, industry leaders and policymakers.
Who it's for
Target Groups
Vocational Learners
EQF levels 3–6 — youth in initial training, adults in upskilling paths, and underrepresented groups including women, migrants and rural populations.
Workers Facing Automation
Adults and workers displaced or at risk due to automation.
VET Educators
Teachers, trainers and educators across vocational education and training.
VET Institutions & CoVEs
Vocational training institutions and Centres of Vocational Excellence in Europe.
Robotics & AI Companies
Robotics, AI and humanoid technology companies across Europe.
Policymakers
Regional and national policymakers in education, labour and innovation.
Skills Governance Bodies
European-level stakeholders including EU institutions, CEDEFOP, ESCO and EQF committees.
Citizens & Communities
People in direct contact with humanoid technologies — patients, students, elderly and social-care recipients.
Our footprint
The Impact
What HumaNova will achieve across Europe.
Local · Regional · National
- Integrated reskilling pathways for humanoid-transition workforces
- Regional multi-stakeholder CoVE governance for skills and innovation alignment
- Financial sustainability of humanoid education labs through co-investment and specialisation
- Cross-border mobility and mutual credential recognition in humanoid VET
- Deployment of Humanoid Innovation Hubs for prototyping and entrepreneurial learning
- Workforce readiness for sector-specific humanoid integration
At the EU Level
- Pan-European coordination via the European Humanoid Skills Alliance (EHSA)
- Policy uptake into EU and national qualification structures
- Peer learning and CoVE model transferability across Europe
- Integration of the knowledge triangle: VET, research and industry
- A stronger strategic position for Europe in the global humanoid talent chain