European Awareness Scenario Workshop Explores the Future of SMEs’ Green and Digital Transition
Hosted at Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul — 16–17 September 2025

The Erasmus+ TWIN Project (KA210-VET) successfully hosted a European Awareness Scenario Workshop on 16–17 September 2025 at Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The workshop brought together partners, SME representatives, educators, and VET professionals from across Europe to collectively explore the challenges and opportunities of the twin transition—green and digital—facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Key Highlights

• Strategic Discussions: Participants engaged in scenario-building exercises to identify future challenges for SMEs in digitalization, sustainability, and competitiveness.

• Inclusive Participation: The event gathered stakeholders from Greece, Spain, Cyprus, and Türkiye, ensuring a broad European perspective.

• Future-Oriented Outcomes: Scenarios developed during the workshop will guide the project’s training roadmaps, digital resources, and policy recommendations.

• SME Empowerment: By addressing both risks and opportunities, the workshop provided actionable insights into how SMEs can thrive in the green and digital economy.

Quotes from the Organizers

“Hosting this European workshop in Istanbul gave us the chance to connect local innovation ecosystems with European strategies. Together, we outlined pathways for SMEs to lead in digital and green transformation.” — Representative, Yıldız Technical University Technopark

“This workshop showed that SMEs across Europe share common challenges—but also a shared vision for sustainable and inclusive growth.” — Project Coordinator, VERDE – Center for Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development

Next Steps

The insights generated in Istanbul will be compiled into a public report and integrated into the TWIN project’s training toolkit and digital platform, helping SMEs across Europe strengthen their readiness for the twin transition.