The AILEEN project (centres of vocAtIonaL Excellence in aErospace & defence for advanced maNufacturing), is bringing together a network of organisations from seven European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and Turkey), representing both education providers and industry, who share the same commitment of cooperating in a systematic way.
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Being one of EU’s key recovery-sectors, Aerospace & Defence development is crucial for
Member States’ international competitiveness. Through the project, AILEEN consortium will
focus on creating an international synergy and addressing the need to train qualified
personnel in the aerospace and defence sectors.
Furthermore, AILEEN consortium aims to contribute for VET transnational mobility and
sustainable partnerships throughout the development of the project by involving EU Aerospace
& Defence AM industry, VET entities
and existent CoVEs in AILEEN activities.
Here you can find the latest developments going on during the time period of the project!
The AILEEN Capacity Building event will take place at IDONIAL in Gijón, bringing together project partners and experts for a three-day programme.
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From 7 to 9 September 2026, AILEEN participated in the Forum on Vocational Excellence in Graz, Austria, bringing aerospace and defence skills into the conversation.
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The second AILEEN event in Portugal, co-organized by FAN3D and ISQ, brought together representatives from the Portuguese Air.
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