Validation workshop

EU-ALMPO Validation workshop

Validating the Analytical Framework on ALMPs and Skills Matching

Purpose: Present, discuss, and validate the Analytical Framework on Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs) and their role in skills matching across Europe.

This workshop brought together experts from different countries and policy fields to critically review the framework, provide feedback, and enrich the analysis with external insights. The outcomes will directly inform the development of the AI Wizard policy-support tool.

Participants did:

Provide critical feedback on the framework
Share insights from national and sectoral perspectives
Enrich the analysis with evidence and policy experience

Their input helped strengthen the framework and ensure its relevance and applicability across Europe.

Organized by: EU-ALMPO. Transforming Labour Market Policies. Empowering People!

Workshop Agenda

09:15 – 09:30 | Online access and technical checks

Participants were invited to join early to ensure smooth connection and test audio/video if needed.

09:30 – 09:50 | Welcome introduction

Overview of the ALMPO project (Giannis Tzimas, University of Peloponnese)
Welcome by the WP1 Coordination Team: objectives and structure of the validation workshop (Flavia Pesce, IRS)

09:50 –10:20 | Keynote introductory speech: Tackling the skills challenge across Europe: the role of ALMPs in evolving training environments and labour markets

Sandor Karacsony, World Bank, ALMPO Advisory Board member

Q&A

10:20 – 11:00 | Presentation of the Analytical Framework

Flavia Pesce and Silvia Castellazzi, IRS

Overview of the framework’s objectives and development process
Key components and structure (Part A and Part B)

11:00 – 11:20 | The ALMPO technological infrastructure

Giannis Tzimas, University of Peloponnese

11:20 – 11:40 | Short break

Short coffee break

11:40 – 11:45 | Methodology of breakout sessions

Flavia Pesce - transition to breakout rooms

11:45 – 12:30 | Thematic Breakout Sessions

Participants joined one of the three thematic groups for in-depth discussion:

Group 1: ALMPs, skills mismatch, targets, and measures (Moderators: Flavia Pesce and Siro Ciarimboli, IRS)
Group 2: Trends and factors shaping mismatches (Moderators: Silvia Castellazzi and Maria Juliana Charry Camargo, IRS)
Group 3: Determinants of ALMP effectiveness (Moderator: Łukasz Sienkiewicz and Katarzyna Stankiewicz Gdańsk University of Technology)

Each session followed a semi-structured format with short prompts, targeted discussion, and collection of key insights.

EU-ALMPO Validation workshop

Validating the Analytical Framework on ALMPs and Skills Matching

Workshop Agenda

09:15 – 09:30 | Online access and technical checks

09:30 – 09:50 | Welcome introduction

09:50 –10:20 | Keynote introductory speech: Tackling the skills challenge across Europe: the role of ALMPs in evolving training environments and labour markets

10:20 – 11:00 | Presentation of the Analytical Framework

11:00 – 11:20 | The ALMPO technological infrastructure

11:20 – 11:40 | Short break

11:40 – 11:45 | Methodology of breakout sessions

11:45 – 12:30 | Thematic Breakout Sessions

12:30 – 12:50 | Report back and synthesis

12:50 – 13:00 | Wrap-up and next steps

Presentations

Gallery

Videos