Project Proposal
Partner Offer – Horizon Europe Call HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-05
Can act as:
Seeking expertise:
Partner Offer – HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-05 (Long-term contribution of basic skills to productivity, innovation, competitiveness and economic growth)
📣 We bring together economic and social science expertise to quantify the long-term impact of basic skills on growth, innovation, and equality.
Institution: Hasselt University (Belgium) – Faculty of Business Economics (https://www.uhasselt.be/en/fac...))
Contact: Prof. dr. Lotte Verdonck (Research Manager) – [email protected]
About us:
Hasselt University is an innovative, civic university in Flanders (Belgium), known for its strong interdisciplinary research culture and commitment to societal impact. The Faculty of Business Economics (AACSB accredited) conducts interdisciplinary research on key economic and societal challenges, including innovation, sustainability, and inclusion. Our work combines strong academic rigour with policy relevance and close collaboration with regional and international partners.
We are looking to join a consortium (as partner or WP leader) for this call.
Our expertise includes:
Labour productivity, innovation, and skills – advanced analysis using employee–employer linked datasets (e.g. INSEE, CBS) to assess causal effects of basic skills (Prof. Mark Vancauteren).
Gender equality and inclusion in education and work – addressing gender and socio-economic gaps and promoting female participation in STEM (Prof. Eline Jammaers).
We offer strong quantitative and policy-oriented research at the intersection of skills, innovation, and inclusion.