SkillsPULSE Project

SkillsPULSE will address significant gaps in the understanding of skills deficiencies in Europe. There is a tendency to think that skills shortages and gaps are just temporary issues that will resolve over time without intervention. But the evidence suggests otherwise. These challenges, where employers struggle to find qualified candidates and existing employees lack necessary skills, persistently hinder individual careers, business performance, and the overall economy. It's crucial to identify, measure and address these gaps across different jobs, sectors, and regions to mitigate their impact and boost productivity. SkillsPULSE is a 3-year (June ’24 - June ’27) Horizon Europe project, coordinated by Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini (Italy), with 7 partners from 7 European countries: University of Tartu (Estonia), University of Lodz (Poland), Economic and Social Research Institute ESRI (Ireland), National Centre for Social Research EKKE (Greece), University of Pisa (Italy), University of Jyväskylä (Finland), and University of Warwick (UK). SkillsPULSE will provide a conceptual review of skills shortages and gaps, and devise a means of measuring their incidence and the extent to which they are likely to arise in the future as a consequence of key changes in the economy, notably digitalisation. The project will create a methodology for identifying the extent, causes, and implications of skills deficiencies in Europe. A series of indicators, including a Skills Shortage Index, will be developed and incorporated into a software tool for use by those responsible for labour market skills intelligence at both national and European levels. Any related posts reflect only the views of the project.