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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe project unites UoP with a powerful consortium of local institutions and European partners from Italy, Ireland, Romania, and Poland. Over its two-year implementation, the Department will collaborate extensively to bridge critical skills gaps and drive curriculum innovation in priority green technologies, including Carbon Capture, Hydrogen Energy, Smart Grids, and the Circular Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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