Innovative, collaborative and interoperable tools for improved higher education curricula on sustainable Industry 4.0 manufacturing.

<< Objectives >>The eCOLAB 4.0 overall objective is to improve the quality and effectiveness of STEAM related training in the field of sustainable digital manufacturing by: - Developing and nurturing a virtual collaborative environment for STEAM students.- Connecting the FabLabs at each university as an interoperable network enabling collaboration across all segments of sustainable digital manufacturing.- Creating a joint pilot BIP on sustainable digital manufacturing with a multidisciplinary approach.<< Implementation >>eCOLAB 4.0 envisages the following activities:- (WP2). Collaborative working environment in sustainable digital manufacturing, where STEAM students can cooperatively work on joint projects and multidisciplinary exercises and challenges.- (WP3). Interoperable network of FabLabs for sustainable digital manufacturing, allowing the mutualisation of equipment and software.- (WP4). Pilot training (BIP) in sustainable digital manufacturing, composed of four complementary modules.<< Results >>eCOLAB 4.0 expects to achieve:- A collaborative working environment on a transnational scale in the field of sustainable digital manufacturing allowing cross-collaboration.- An interoperable network of FabLabs, including the sharing of equipment, infrastructures, and software, which will expand the possibilities for inter-university cooperation.- A pilot training programme (BIP) on sustainable digital manufacturing, developed from a multidisciplinary perspective.