European Raw Materials Academy
Europe's Raw Materials Skills Gap
Europe needs 1.2 million skilled professionals across its raw materials sector by 2030 and 81% of surveyed organisations are struggling to hire for it. The European Raw Materials Academy, led by EIT RawMaterials, is the EU's flagship initiative for addressing and identifying the skills gaps and clusters where there’s a demand for specific skills across the value chainin consultation with industry and academic experts. The Academy equips professionals with a curated access to industry-relevant in-demand trainings and brings together talent, industry players, academia, and policy to help bridge the gap.
The Central Hub for Europe’s Raw Materials Expertise
The Academy brings together professionals, education providers, and industry in one connected platform. Explore modular courses, trainings, and micro-credentialed learning activities, co-created with industry experts, spanning the entire value chain, designed to meet the evolving needs of Europe's raw materials sector.
Meeting Europe’s Strategic Priorities & Industry Needs
The Academy focuses on the skills shaping Europe's resilience, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy.
Guided by industry insights and labour market intelligence, it delivers training in the areas facing the most acute skills shortages, from extraction and processing to AI and automation, and the circular economy.
Where Europe's Skills Gap Meets Opportunity
Europe's first comprehensive analysis of the raw materials workforce reveals the sector's most critical gaps and the path forward.
Opportunities
Whether you're a learner, an employer, an industry leader, an educator, or a policymaker, you can play a role in shaping the industry. Get in touch to share your expertise, learn about opportunities, and express interest in collaborating with the European Raw Materials Academy. Your insights can help programmes, partnerships, and priorities to address the most urgent skills gaps across Europe’s raw materials sector.
