The ONEPlanET project aims to develop a common nexus modelling framework to simulate and evaluate pathways to define a more sustainable future in Africa through the deployment of renewable energy infrastructure. In this way, it will be possible to stimulate a green energy transition in the continent as well as a decarbonization of existing energy plants. The ONEPlanET model will be tailored to the needs of different stakeholders and end-users (public and private actors, policy and decision-makers, experts, and citizens) and will be totally open source to stimulate its future upgrades. The model will include information on Water, Energy, Food (WEF) and interlinkages with other sectors as Economy, Ecosystems, Society, Climate and Land for delivering a multi-sectoral assessment consistent with socio-economic and climate scenarios. The ONEPlanET modelling approach will integrate Earth Observation data (e.g., Copernicus, ESA or GEOSS), statistical data and information from basins to national and regional, via three representative case studies in the Songwe (Malawi/Tanzania), Inkomati-Usuthu (South Africa) and Niger (Nigeria) river basins, which show different types of basins and socio-ecological systems. ONEPlanET will help to better understand the interactions between Nexus sectors to deliver sound technical and policy recommendations towards the implementation of energy infrastructure to build a more climate neutral and resilient society.

Robotics can offer numerous opportunities to a wide range of market domains in a developing country like India, such as manufacturing, agriculture, transport and logistics, space exploration, etc. However, the use of robotics in India has been mainly challenged by the high cost of adoption, lack of accessibility, and the lack of skilled talent in robotics technology. The current project, IRAS-HUB, addresses the lack of skilled talent in robotics technology in India by the establishment of three hubs in robotics and autonomous systems (RAS).Project IRAS-HUB will achieve the following results:1. 3 RAS hubs set up at and equipped with prototyping equipment and robotics software in three Indian HEIs.2. 22 faculties from Indian HEIs will be trained in RAS by reputable researchers and experts from EU HEIs.3. 8 courses in robotics at Indian HEIs will be developed and/or modernized. 4. 1 standardized training program will be developed for the continued learning of working professionals in RAS.5. 3 industry-driven pilot projects in RAS will be developed in India, one in each Indian HEI.6. 220 senior UG and PG students will be taught through the developed and modernized semester-long courses.7. 60 working professionals in RAS from other Indian HEIs and robotics industries will be formally trained in RAS through the developed training program.Project IRAS-HUB envisions to achieve the following impact:1. Development of highly knowledgeable and skilled human resources in RAS in India.2. Promotion of knowledge generation in robotics technology through basic and applied research. 3. Development of robotics technology for problem-solving in diverse sectors of India such as agriculture, transportation, etc.4. Promotion of competencies, capacity building, and training to nurture innovation and start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs in robotics.5. Internationalization and modernization of Indian HEIs by connecting Indian HEI’s with global efforts in robotics education.