Learning & Experimentation OpeN-Access factoRy for inDustrial wOrkforce 5.0

The LEONARDO project aims to transform Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) education by establishing innovative teaching methods, materials, and tools with a human-centric approach in the context of the industry 5.0 paradigm. In practice, the project will leverage an industry 5.0 replica of a brewing system as a hands-on learning environment for IEM students. LEONARDO will thus foster the entrepreneurial skills of IEM students by providing an applied learning environment to develop and test ideas. The brewing system called LEAF (= Learning and Experimenting open-Access Factory) will facilitate innovative learning approaches as well as new teaching methods. In a broader scope, LEONARDO is committed to strengthening the education & training systems and triggering a modernisation of Industrial Engineering and Management towards human-centricity. LEONARDO also intends to shape the future of higher education institutions (HEI) by equipping individuals with the skills, knowledge, and tools they need to thrive in an ever-evolving industrial environment. In that context, the project aims to nurture a European community of faculty and HEI staff committed to reinforcing the education & training systems and triggering a modernisation of IEM education in the light of human-centricity in Industry 5.0. LEONARDO is funded by the ERASMUS+ program, which promotes international cooperation and mobility in education and training under KA-220 Cooperation Partnerships for Higher Education – No. 2023-1-IT02-KA220-HED-000164699.