BUILD UP Skills – Upskilling and Reskilling Interventions for Building Decarbonisation

Summary
This call aims to support the upskilling and reskilling of building professionals across Europe to deliver high-energy performance renovations and nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEBs), by developing and implementing training and qualification schemes aligned with the EU Green Deal, the 2030 climate objectives, and the long-term goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Context
Launched in 2011, the BUILD UP Skills initiative supports the upskilling of building professionals across Europe to deliver high-energy performance renovations and nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEBs). This effort is sustained through the rollout of ambitious training and qualification interventions aligned with the EU Green Deal, the EU’s 2030 climate objectives, and the long-term strategy of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Key Objectives
- Expand or establish national platforms focused on energy efficiency skills.
- Implement national skills roadmaps with clear action plans and commitments.
- Promote awareness and demand for energy efficiency professions.
- Ensure wide stakeholder engagement, especially from public authorities, training providers, industry, and SMEs.
- Address cooperation gaps and improve governance between actors in the skills ecosystem.
Scopes
- Scope A: Develop, test, validate, and prepare the deployment of new and/or upgraded training and qualification schemes for professionals involved in the building value chain. Focus on Continuing Vocational Education and Training (CVET) for professionals, including retraining from other sectors.
- Scope B: Establish a European community of practice among practitioners involved in upskilling activities for building professionals, facilitating the large-scale rollout of successful approaches across Europe.
Target Groups
- National and regional authorities.
- Training and educational institutions.
- Construction and renovation sector professionals.
- Industry associations, SMEs, and relevant stakeholders engaged in energy efficiency skills.
established in eligible countries, including:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
- Non-EU countries: listed EEA countries and countries associated with the LIFE Programme
Proposals may be submitted by a single applicant or by applicants from a single eligible country.
Funding
Total Budget: €6,000,000
Funding per project: up to €1,500,000
Funding rate: 95%
Timeline
Deadline for submissions: 23 September 2025, 17:00 Brussels time
Evaluation Results: February 2026
GA signature: June 2026
For more information and to apply, please visit the official Funding & Tenders Portal.