Policy makers, educators and industry experts from across Europe are set to gather in Arnhem this autumn for the P4ELECS Workshop Days, a high-impact event focused on the future of upskilling in the fast-evolving electrification sector. The event, scheduled for 30 September – 1 October 2025, will be hosted at HAN InnovatieLab@Connectr and HAN University of Applied Sciences.

The two-day workshop is part of the EU-backed P4ELECS initiative and will bring together stakeholders from Belgium, Germany, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands and beyond to co-develop solutions for one of Europe’s most pressing challenges: preparing the workforce for the green energy transition.

“This workshop is about more than just knowledge sharing, it’s about building a pan-European ecosystem for modular, flexible, and industry-responsive training,” said Annick Dexters from KU Leuven, leading the P4ELECS initiative.

Why Attend?
The Workshop will offer a dynamic blend of panel discussions, interactive mapping sessions, live demonstrations and technical deep dives into new technologies such as photovoltaics, wind energy and smart grids. Attendees will also get exclusive access to the brand-new P4ELECS Building Blocks Platform, designed to support educators and training centres in tailoring programs to emerging industry needs.

Highlights Include:

• A guided tour of Connectr, Arnhem’s cutting-edge energy innovation hub
• Co-creation sessions focused on regional skills ecosystems
• Launch of the P4ELECS digital platform for vocational and higher education collaboration

Program Snapshot:

📍 Day 1 – 30 September | HAN InnovatieLab@Connectr

• 09:00 – Welcome
• 09:30 - “P4ELECS in a Nutshell”
• 10:00 - 13:00 Co-creating skills ecosystems for electrification in 5 EU regions. Testimonials and results from interviews 
• Guided tour of CONNECTR + live demo of the platform
• 13:45 – 18:00 – Interactive workshops: Skills ecosystem in The Netherlands: identify and prioritise leverage points for action (reserved)

📍 Day 2 – 1 October | HAN University

• 09:00 – Welcome
• 09:30 - “P4ELECS in a Nutshell”
• 10:00 – Deep Dive into the Building Blocks Methodology
• 11:00 - 16:00 Parallel technical workshops + Demo Lab Setups (Wind, Smart Grid, and more)
• 16:00 - Discussion “How to realize HEI/VET handshake”
• 16:30 – Official Launch of the P4ELECS Building Blocks Platform

How to Register
To register at the event, fill in this form here.  Should you have any questions, contact us at info@P4ELECS.com with your name and organisation.

For full program details and ongoing updates, visit https://p4elecs.com/.

Join us in Arnhem and be part of shaping Europe’s electrification future.