| Ref.No: | 63271500 |
| Start date: | 03.12.2025 |
| End date: | 30.11.2028 |
| Approval date: | 03.12.2025 |
| Department: | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| Sector: | MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY |
| Financier: | ERASMUS LUMP SUM, E.C. |
| Budget: | 44.972,00 € |
| Public key: | ΨΘ5746ΨΖΣ4-Φ53 |
| Scientific Responsible: | Prof. GEORGIOS HRISTOFOROS VOSNIAKOS |
| Email: | vosniak@central.ntua.gr |
| Description: | THE BRIDGE INITIATIVE ADDRESSES THE GROWING DISCONNECT BETWEEN ACADEMIC TRAINING AND INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN PAKISTAN. THE INITIATIVE CENTERS ON SPECIALIZED BOOTCAMPS COVERING TECHNOLOGICAL DOMAINS INCLUDING CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS, HEALTHCARE, SMART MANUFACTURING, EDGE COMPUTING, AI, HUMAN-CENTERED ROBOTICS, AND EXTENDED REALITY. BOOTCAMP CONTENT WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO UG/PG CURRICULA, EXTENDING ITS IMPACT TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS. A CUTTING-EDGE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR INDUSTRY 5.0 AND DIGITAL INNOVATION WILL BE ESTABLISHED, FEATURING SPECIALIZED FACILITIES SUCH AS A FABLAB, XR LAB, GENAI LAB, AND SPACES FOR BUSINESS, IDEAS, AND EXHIBITIONS. EUROPEAN PARTNERS WILL SHARE ADVANCED EXPERTISE TO ENHANCE PAKISTANI INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITIES. ULTIMATELY, THE INITIATIVE SEEKS TO ACCELERATE PAKISTAN'S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WHILE PROMOTING INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND GENDER INCLUSIVITY IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR. |
