Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), as a partner of the European COMPLEMENTS project, participated in the consortium’s second in-person meeting, held on 21 and 22 October 2026 in Ostrava, Czechia. Hosted by VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, the meeting brought together project partners to review progress, share results and define the next steps in the project’s implementation.
Over the two days, the working sessions focused on developing a skills strategy for the security and defence sectors, with particular emphasis on the Strategic Skills Roadmap for Complementary Sectors in Security & Defence. Discussions also addressed the development of a common skills taxonomy covering the aerospace and defence, digital, and mobility, transport and automotive sectors, as well as the identification of emerging technologies, skills needs and gaps.
The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen coordination across the project’s different work areas, particularly regarding the links between skills intelligence, pilot activities and the development of training pathways. Partners also discussed upcoming dissemination activities, stakeholder engagement, and the planning of events and publications, with a view to maximising the project’s impact until its completion in February 2029.
As part of COMPLEMENTS’ activities, the first COMPLEMENTS Sector Synergy Session, entitled Skills for Europe’s Strategic Autonomy: Aerospace and Digital Perspectives, will take place on 24 November 2026.
The online workshop, scheduled from 14:30 to 16:00 CET, aims to foster collaboration between the aerospace and digital sectors and explore how cross-sectoral skills can contribute to strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy.
The event will bring together stakeholders to discuss emerging skills needs and key challenges shaping the future of security and defence. Initial findings from the COMPLEMENTS survey will also be presented, bringing together expert insights from the aerospace and defence, mobility, transport and automotive, and digital ecosystems.
The session will also provide an opportunity for participants to share knowledge, experiences and recommendations to help shape the Strategic Skills Roadmap for Complementary Sectors in Security & Defence and its policy recommendations, while identifying common challenges and new opportunities for cooperation across the different ecosystems.
Participation in the workshop is free of charge, subject to registration. To consult the agenda and register, visit the registration form.
