HEIs for sustainable blue economy in Malaysia and Indonesia

ongoing

"SustainaBlue aims to support Malaysian and Indonesian HEIs to boost their relevance to the labour market and society for a sustainable blue economy and green transition. More specifically, the project aims at: 1. Strengthening skills of HEIs teaching staff on curriculum development and teaching methods and content on next generation of blue skills 2. Improving capacities of HEIs staff on active cooperation with stakeholders (Quintuple Helix) 3. Strengthening cooperation of HEIs with the industry and other stakeholders to address mismatches between the requirements of employers and the offer of HEIs, and to promote Quintuple Helix innovation (Industry-Government-Public and Civil Society-Environment) 4. Modernizing the academic offer of HEIs towards sustainable blue economy 5. Transferring of HEIs teaching and/or research results to the local coastal communities 6. Improving the level of skills and employability potential of students in sustainable blue economy 7. Enhancing reskilling/ upskilling of the active labour force in the blue industries on the next generation of blue skills 8. Raising awareness among students, especially women, on ""sustainable blue careers"" Main activities include: - Establishment of Sustainable Blue Economy Centres and networks of collaboration with blue industries and other stakeholders - Analysis of skills needs in sectors of the sustainable blue economy - Development and operation of regional Blue & Green Acceleration Platform - Capacity building of HEIs staff - Development and piloting of new courses on blue skills most in need, to improve talent development (students and current labour force) - Knowledge transfer, and awareness raising for local communities and HEIs students, to boost awareness on sustainable blue economy, and blue careers. The project will benefit directly and indirectly HEIs staff (over 50) and students (over 10.000), the blue industries (over 40), and the local communities (over 4.000 persons). "