DG Region, European Commission
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PWC, VVA, Eurada, WAAT
Demographic change has already led to a shortage of skilled workers in many regions of the EU. Strategies to promote, attract and retain talent are therefore needed. With the new "Harnessing Talent Platform", the DG Regio of the European Commission wants to support especially those regions that are most affected by demographic change. The aim is to prevent new and greater territorial disparities in the EU.
Across the EU, the proportion of the population with tertiary education is declining. The Harnessing Talent Platform aims to ensure that the regions concerned have the knowledge they need to develop tailored and comprehensive talent strategies. The platform focuses on the following key areas:
Prognos is supporting the project primarily with.
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Project team: Dr Jan-Phillip Kramer, Neysan Khabirpour
Last update: 26.07.2023
The Harnessing Talent Platform supports selected regions within the EU that are particularly affected by demographic change and the brain drain. The technical support that Prognos is providing in some regions has now been launched with kick-off meetings.
Within the Harnessing Talent Platform, the European Commission has selected ten regions to receive technical assistance for securing skilled workers.
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