Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE
Topic: ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE-STRAND-1
Type of action: ERASMUS Lump Sum Grants
Granting authority: European Education and Culture Executive Agency
Project duration: 36 months
SMarTAI is an ambitious project that aims to transform maritime education in Ukraine by fully integrating emerging AI & sustainable technologies into the educational framework of higher education institutions. The project aims to update and develop new comprehensive & interdisciplinary courses focused on innovative and sustainable maritime solutions, as well as ensure the full modernisation of existing courses to align them with global green initiatives and the evolving needs of the maritime industry. SMarTAI will foster strong partnerships between higher education institutions and key industry stakeholders. It will promote innovation & green approaches and contribute to optimised & cleaner maritime operations. Through a series of targeted courses, capacity building activities & online professional course development, SMarTAI aims to disseminate valuable knowledge & best practice in advanced AI technology & sustainable practices, reaching a wider audience and ensuring that individuals from diverse backgrounds, experience levels & minorities can benefit from training. The project is strategically positioned to address the urgent need for smart & sustainable practices that increase the efficiency, safety & environmental sustainability of the maritime industry, while providing a comprehensive approach to maritime education that aligns with the United Nations SDGs. By preparing a skilled workforce capable of implementing and managing these advances, SMarTAI will play a critical role in transforming the maritime sector & advancing the sustainable development agenda, enhancing graduate employability and ensuring the modernisation of the maritime industry to meet today’s needs and challenges. SMarTAI is a visionary step towards aligning maritime education with the emerging challenges and sustainability efforts of the maritime sector. It sets a new framework for educational initiatives in the field & acts as a prototype for future projects worldwide.
Participants
Coordinator: PANEPISTIMIO AIGAIOU (UAEGEAN)
