The past 15th of May, EfVET attended BEDA Design Forum, which was themed “Design for Sustainable Growth and Prosperity”, addressing that design has the power to strengthen democracy, drive innovation, and shape a more sustainable future.
The event was opened by Christina Melander, President of BEDA – The Bureau of European Design Associations, who highlighted that “when the EU talks about our ability to compete, design is often forgotten”. She also introduced The Bureau of European Design Associations and the rest of the speakers.
The first panel, moderated by Mark Illi, VP of BEDA, featured keynote speakers Fabio Babiloni from the Sapienza Universitá di Roma, who talked about the science behind upskilling, and Claudia Siebenweiber (BDG Berufsverband Kommunikationsdesign) who shared her experience in peer-to-peer learning in Vocational Education.
The second panel, focused on Empowering Design for an impact, was a panel discussion between Prof. Regina Hanke, BEDA Secretary, Mark Illi, Vice-President BEDA, and Piotr Swiatek, BEDA Treasurer. They shared three key projects that are part of “MADres”, a strategic initiative that advances design as a key enable of Europe’s digital, green and social transitions.
EfVET is committed in the use of creativity and design to empower Vocational Education and find innovative solutions. Through the CYANOTYPES project, EfVET brings together a wide variety of organisations, stakeholders, and European networks to address the needs and skills gaps in the Cultural & Creative Industries. CYANOTYPES is holding the Creative Skills Week 2025 the 22 – 26 September 2025, with the aim to facilitate knowledge exchange and the adoption of innovative skilling practices.