Modern Agriculture and Future-Oriented Vocational Training
The event was organised by Think Loom, in cooperation with Uniser, and hosted by 18th Secondary School “William Gladstone”. It gathered 30 participants from the education sector, including representatives of VET institutions in the field of agriculture and farming.
As a result, the seminar proved an important opportunity to introduce the MO-LAB II project to professional educational institutions in Bulgaria who operate in the agricultural sector and can directly benefit from the training content developed within the project.
Participants had the chance to learn more about the objectives of MO-LAB II, the consortium’s educational approach towards the digitalisation of agricultural education, as well as the specific fields in which the project supports the development of modern agricultural competencies.
Particular attention was given to the developed educational modules and the support Think Loom are providing to VET agriculture schools who are interested and willing to implement them in their learning programme and curricula.
The event also contributed to strengthening the overall cooperation with educational institutions, creating further opportunities for teachers and schools to engage with the project results and inviting their implementation as part of the schools’ Erasmus+ plan for development within both KA2 and KA1.
As a follow-up, participants will receive updates on the progress of MO-LAB II, together with information about opportunities to take part in the testing of the educational materials developed within the project.
ASSO hosts the MO-LAB II transnational meeting in Italy on 28–29 April, bringing project partners together to strengthen collaboration and advance key activities. The two-day meeting provides an important opportunity to review progress, exchange experiences, and coordinate the next stages of implementation.
During the sessions, partners discuss the development and refinement of project outputs, ensuring the alignment of results across all participating organisations. Particular attention is given to the integration of training modules into the MO-LAB digital platform, with a focus on usability, accessibility, and long-term sustainability.
The meeting also fosters closer cooperation between partners, encouraging knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices. Through workshops, discussions, and strategic planning, the consortium works towards enhancing the overall impact of the project and ensuring that its outcomes effectively support innovation in education and training.
MO-LAB II was presented at Macfrut 2026 in Rimini (Italy), through dissemination activities carried out by partner ASSO – Agenzia per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile.
During the event, ASSO representatives engaged directly with stakeholders across the agri-food sector, including representatives from the Emilia-Romagna regional ecosystem, the CIA – Italian Farmers Confederation and groups of young farmers from different regions of Italy.
These exchanges provided valuable opportunities to introduce the project, share its objectives, and discuss the role of accessible training and digital skills in supporting the sector’s transition.
Alongside these interactions, the team followed the workshop on “Data, IoT and AI for agriculture”, where current developments in agri-tech were presented, ranging from real-time crop monitoring solutions to automated systems and data-driven decision tools.
A key takeaway from both discussions and field observations is that innovation is already available, but its adoption depends on skills, awareness and accessibility.
In this context, Molab2 contributes by providing free and accessible training content, designed to help learners and future professionals understand and apply these technologies in practice.
Participation in events like Macfrut is essential not only to disseminate the project, but also to listen, exchange and ensure that project results remain aligned with real needs on the ground.
The project platform offers free learning resources to support this transition.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
©2025 MO-LAB II.
All rights reserved.
