EU’s SCOPE-HE launches €540,000 vocational projects in ASEAN. Indonesia’s ITB and INDEF selected to lead green and sustainability tracks.
JAKARTA, KalderaNews.com – The European Union, through its EU–ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Higher Education Programme (SCOPE-HE), has officially launched three strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening green and digital skills in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across ASEAN.
Jointly implemented by Nuffic and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the launch took place online on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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Each of the three projects receives funding of up to €180,000, representing a combined ceiling of €540,000. Selected through competitive calls open to institutions across the region, these projects are designed to build the capacity of TVET institutions and educators, foster curriculum innovation, and equip learners with competencies aligned with evolving labor market demands.
Indonesia’s ITB and INDEF Lead Two of the Three Regional Initiatives
Utilizing a Triple/Quadruple Helix partnership model that connects government, industry, educational institutions, and civil society, the projects are spearheaded by leading institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia:
- Green Transition (Led by Institut Teknologi Bandung – ITB, Indonesia):ITB leads the Quadruple Helix Initiative for Sustainable Energy Integration in TVET (A-QHIRE), which focuses on embedding sustainable energy principles into vocational education and training systems.
- Sustainability (Led by INDEF, Indonesia):The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) leads Green Building and Sustainable Finance Competencies for ASEAN TVET: An Indonesia Pilot with Regional Replication, combining green building and sustainable finance skills through an Indonesian pilot designed for broader regional replication.
- Digital Transformation (Led by Sunway University, Malaysia):Sunway University spearheads Transforming TVET Capacity through Quadruple Helix Collaboration and Digital Skills Platform in ASEAN (TRANSFORM-ASEAN), focusing on institutional capacity building and a regional digital skills platform.
EU and ASEAN Leaders Underscore Human Capital Investment
During his opening remarks, Jerome Pons, Head of Partnerships at the European Union Mission to ASEAN, emphasized the necessity of investing in human capital alongside physical sustainable infrastructure.
“Through Global Gateway, the European Union invests in people and in the skills needed to make sustainable connectivity possible. These three initiatives will help strengthen links between vocational education and the needs of industry and communities, preparing learners for the green and digital transitions,” said Pons.
Echoing this commitment, Rodora T. Babaran, Director of the Human Development Directorate at the ASEAN Secretariat, highlighted the urgency of aligning education and training frameworks with rapidly shifting industry requirements.
She noted that achieving this goal demands both institutional strengthening and sustained collaboration across governments, industries, academia, TVET providers, and civil society.
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