One of the Bridges 5.0 Teaching Factory interventions has already started in Kitron UAB, a Lithuanian electronics and manufacturing services company.

Nearly 200 delegates from research, policymaking, companies and trade unions enjoyed two days of inspiration, dialogue and community building, hosted in the historic Irish College in the heart of Leuven.

The European Union's economic governance transformation not only reflects a broader conception of innovation and sustainability but, crucially, also brings the European workplace into focus.

Industry 5.0 places emphasis on human-centricity: the idea that work and technology must be designed with human needs, values, and capabilities at the forefront.

European industry's competitive model cannot and should not rely on low-wage labour, nor is full automation a viable escape route.

At the Smart Production Lab of FH JOANNEUM in Kapfenberg, Austria, an important step was taken towards its transformation into an Industry 5.0 lighthouse, with a focus on human-centric, sustainable and resilient manufacturing.