GreenShift: Advancing AI and HPC for Green Innovation in Transport

Greenshift proud partner

ScoutinScience is proud to be a partner in GreenShift, a European initiative advancing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) to accelerate green digital innovation in the transport and mobility sector.

GreenShift focuses on equipping Europe with the skills, technologies, and talent needed to design cleaner, smarter, and more efficient transport systems. By bridging advanced computing, applied research, and real-world industry needs, the project supports the development of solutions that reduce emissions, improve urban mobility, and strengthen Europe's competitiveness in sustainable transport innovation.

Through this long-term collaboration, ScoutinScience contributes its expertise in AI and big data analytics for research valorisation and tech transfer to support the development of advanced learning programmes, applied innovation pathways, and cross-sector collaboration between academia, industry, and public stakeholders.

About the project

GreenShift – EU MSc in AI & HPC for Green Digital Innovation in Transport – is a pioneering, market-led initiative establishing a Joint European Master's Programme and modular learning pathways in AI and HPC applied to green innovation in transport and mobility.

The transport sector accounts for a significant share of Europe's greenhouse gas emissions, yet many SMEs, startups, and public authorities still lack the AI and HPC expertise needed to deploy data-driven solutions at scale. GreenShift responds to this gap by mobilising a pan-European network of higher education institutions, supercomputing centres, technology providers, and innovation organisations to build the human capital Europe needs for energy-aware, data-driven mobility.

The project will train more than 1.500 professionals - including students, SME staff, and public-sector employees - through formal degree programmes and flexible short-term courses.

Project overview

Project title: GreenShift – EU MSc in AI & HPC for Green Digital Innovation in Transport
Project acronym: GreenShift
Project number: 101226222
Call: DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07
Topic: DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07-KEYCAPACITY
Type of action: DIGITAL Lump Sum Grants
Granting authority: European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
Duration: 48 months (1 October 2025 – 30 September 2029)
Coordinator: National College of Ireland (NCI)

Objectives and expected outcomes

GreenShift will:

Establish a Joint European Master's Degree in AI and HPC for the transport sector
Deliver online and hybrid short courses tailored to SMEs, professionals, and public-sector staff
Run hackathons, industry placements, and innovation projects that connect learners with real-world mobility challenges
Reduce skill mismatches in transport and mobility, and accelerate adoption of AI and HPC technologies across European SMEs and startups
Build a sustainable, cross-border learning ecosystem aligned with the EU Green Deal and the Path to the Digital Decade 2030

Target groups

Master's-level university students
SMEs and startups working in transport, mobility, and digital sectors
Public-sector staff involved in mobility, infrastructure, and digital policy
Professionals seeking to upskill in AI, HPC, and green innovation

Key milestones

October 2025 – Project launch and consortium kick-off (Dublin)
Years 1–2 – Co-design of the Joint Master's curriculum and short-course modules with industry partners
Years 2–4 – Roll-out of training programmes, industry placements, hackathons, and innovation challenges
September 2029 – Project close, with a long-term sustainability framework in place to extend GreenShift's impact beyond the funded period

ScoutinScience's role in GreenShift

At ScoutinScience, we use AI and big data to unlock the value of academic research and accelerate technology transfer. Within GreenShift, we bring this expertise to the design and delivery of education programmes that align with Europe's green and digital ambitions.

We contribute to the Market Needs Analysis by identifying AI & HPC skills gaps among SMEs and startups in the transport sector, ensuring the Master's programme is aligned with real industry demand.

We also lead the Innovation Challenges Programme, embedding hackathons and applied industry projects into the curriculum to connect students with real-world AI and HPC use cases in green mobility.

In addition, we lead market research and sustainability analysis to support GreenShift's long-term growth, scalability, and strategic positioning across Europe.

Through data-driven insights and strong SME engagement, we strengthen GreenShift's practical relevance, including in the design of the Master's programme, its industry integration, and its European impact.

Consortium

GreenShift brings together 13 partners and 2 associated partners across 9 European countries:

Coordinating institution

National College of Ireland (Ireland)

Universities and research institutes

Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București (Romania)
Università di Pisa (Italy)
NOVA Information Management School (Portugal)
HLRS Universität Stuttgart (Germany)
CINECA Consorzio Interuniversitario (Italy)

Industry and innovation partners