{"id":1503,"date":"2026-09-25T17:10:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/?p=1503"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:14:17","slug":"empower-your-regions-green-transition-train-as-a-green-innovation-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/empower-your-regions-green-transition-train-as-a-green-innovation-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Your Region&rsquo;s Green Transition: Train as a Green Innovation Manager!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[vc_row type=\u00a0\u00bbin_container\u00a0\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00a0\u00bbmiddle\u00a0\u00bb column_margin=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb column_direction=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb scene_position=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb text_color=\u00a0\u00bbdark\u00a0\u00bb text_align=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00a0\u00bbbg\u00a0\u00bb row_position_desktop=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00a0\u00bbinherit\u00a0\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00a0\u00bbinherit\u00a0\u00bb overflow=\u00a0\u00bbvisible\u00a0\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00a0\u00bb0.3&Prime; gradient_direction=\u00a0\u00bbleft_to_right\u00a0\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00a0\u00bbbottom\u00a0\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00a0\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00a0\u00bbinherit\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00a0\u00bbinherit\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00a0\u00bball\u00a0\u00bb flex_gap_desktop=\u00a0\u00bb10px\u00a0\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; column_backdrop_filter=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb column_shadow=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb column_link_target=\u00a0\u00bb_self\u00a0\u00bb column_position=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00a0\u00bbleft_to_right\u00a0\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00a0\u00bb0.3&Prime; width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/1&Prime; tablet_width_inherit=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb animation_type=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb border_type=\u00a0\u00bbsimple\u00a0\u00bb column_border_width=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb column_border_style=\u00a0\u00bbsolid\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb text_direction=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb]<em>GREEN LABS project \u2013 European Erasmus+ training programme, now available online<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Green skills are the skills of the future<\/h5>\n<p>Europe&rsquo;s transition to a climate-neutral economy will not happen in conference rooms \u2014 it will happen in local communities, living labs labs and innovation hubs. But behind every thriving local Green Lab, there is a person who makes things happen: someone who brings citizens, entrepreneurs and organisations together around sustainability. That person is the <strong>Green Innovation Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To support this emerging profession, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/en\/about\/about-the-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">GREEN LABS project<\/a> <\/strong>\u2014 co-funded by the European Union through the <strong>Erasmus+ programme<\/strong> \u2014 has designed a complete training programme to prepare the facilitators and coordinators of local Green Labs. <strong>After a successful pilot delivery in the first half of 2026, the course is now available online<\/strong>, free to use for self-learning and ready to be picked up by trainers across European countries.<\/p>\n<h5>What is the Green Innovation Manager training?<\/h5>\n<p>This training course is designed for <strong>facilitators and coordinators of local Green Labs<\/strong>, referred to as Green Innovation Managers. It equips them with the competencies needed to set up, animate and sustain green innovation spaces at the local level \u2014 from community engagement and project facilitation to sustainability principles and green entrepreneurship support.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10 modules<\/strong> covering the full profile of the Green Innovation Manager<\/li>\n<li><strong>130 hours of training<\/strong> in total<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible by design<\/strong>: adaptable to learners&rsquo; backgrounds and prior experience<\/li>\n<li><strong>Locally implementable<\/strong>: designed to be delivered at the local level, in any European country<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proven in practice<\/strong>: piloted with real learners in the first half of 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Now online<\/strong>: available for self-learning or for trainers to deliver in their own context<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb text_direction=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb]\n<h5>Who is it for?<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aspiring Green Innovation Managers<\/strong> who want to facilitate a local Green Lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members of existing living labs<\/strong> adding a green dimension to their activities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trainers and VET organisations<\/strong> looking for ready-to-deliver European training content on green innovation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local authorities and community organisations<\/strong> building green innovation ecosystems in their territory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb text_direction=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb]\n<h5>What you will learn<\/h5>\n<p>The programme is structured in <strong>10 modules<\/strong>, covering the full profile of the Green Innovation Manager \u2014 from the foundations of climate science to the practical skills of animating a living lab, leading teams and funding green projects.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=\u00a0\u00bb1520&Prime; image_size=\u00a0\u00bbfull\u00a0\u00bb max_width=\u00a0\u00bb100%\u00a0\u00bb max_width_mobile=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb animation_type=\u00a0\u00bbentrance\u00a0\u00bb animation=\u00a0\u00bbNone\u00a0\u00bb animation_movement_type=\u00a0\u00bbtransform_y\u00a0\u00bb hover_animation=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb alignment=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb img_link_large=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb border_radius=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb image_loading=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb text_direction=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb]\n<h5>Two ways to learn<\/h5>\n<p><strong>For self-learners<\/strong> \u2014 If you are already involved in a living lab, or you want to build a career in green innovation facilitation, you can follow the course at your own pace. The materials are structured so that you can focus on the modules that match your background and needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For trainers and organisations<\/strong> \u2014 The programme is designed for reuse. VET providers, adult education centres, local authorities and community organisations across Europe can deliver the course as part of their own training offer, adapting the 130-hour programme to their learners and their local context. The pilot implementation in spring 2026 shows it works in real training settings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb text_direction=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb]\n<h5>Join the GREEN LABS community<\/h5>\n<p>Green innovation starts locally \u2014 and it starts with skilled people. Explore the training programme, follow the modules at your own pace, or bring the course to learners in your country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/en\/training-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Access the training programme<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=\u00a0\u00bbin_container\u00a0\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00a0\u00bbmiddle\u00a0\u00bb column_margin=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb column_direction=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb scene_position=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb text_color=\u00a0\u00bbdark\u00a0\u00bb text_align=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00a0\u00bbbg\u00a0\u00bb row_position_desktop=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00a0\u00bbinherit\u00a0\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00a0\u00bbinherit\u00a0\u00bb overflow=\u00a0\u00bbvisible\u00a0\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00a0\u00bb0.3&Prime; gradient_direction=\u00a0\u00bbleft_to_right\u00a0\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00a0\u00bbbottom\u00a0\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00a0\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00a0\u00bbinherit\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00a0\u00bbinherit\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00a0\u00bball\u00a0\u00bb flex_gap_desktop=\u00a0\u00bb10px\u00a0\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":404,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-actualites"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1503"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1527,"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503\/revisions\/1527"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irfedd.fr\/greenlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}