SHERLOCK project

The SHERLOCK project is funded by the European Erasmus+ programme dedicated to education, and coordinated by the University of Genoa. It counts 16 partners and began in September 2023. The building sector accounts for 40% of the EU’s primary energy consumption and 35% of carbon emissions. Accelerating building retrofit in Europe is thus critical to achieve the EU’s decarbonisation targets by 2050. However, this requires a skilled workforce that is able to understand and apply the multidisciplinary dimensions when retrofitting buildings, covering the technical, financial, and societal aspects. SHERLOCK aims to tackle this challenge by developing a MOOC-based micro master programme and a VET (Vocational Education and Training) oriented short training course based on microcredentials and case study education, targeting students and professionals from both the building energy retrofit sector and the financial sector. The project will help overcome the skills mismatch between financial operators and project developers. The programme will be codesigned with VET providers and stakeholders through the setup and deployment of knowledge centres, which will act as a reference point for exchanging ideas and as a lasting alliance between universities, businesses, VET providers and public institutions.