Trans-Training

The aim of the INTERREG Trans-Training project, led by the University of Lille, is to boost skills and employability in the biocontrol sector, by offering cross-border training and raising awareness of entrepreneurship in this forward-looking field for more sustainable agriculture.

Objectives of the project

Trans-Training’s main objective is to link advances in biocontrol research to the needs of users (farmers, distributors, students, jobseekers, people undergoing retraining) through :

• Initial and continuing training courses incorporating the latest scientific developments.
• Disseminating innovative teaching materials.
• Raising awareness of entrepreneurship in biocontrol.
• Support for professional retraining and access to skilled employment.

Why is Trans-Training essential? 

Meeting agricultural and employment challenges

Fungal diseases and insect pests have a major impact on cross-border crops. Biocontrol, based on natural solutions, is a sustainable alternative supported by the European Green Pact. Trans-Training aims to structure this job-creating sector by making it more accessible through appropriate training schemes.

A tangible impact for learners and those involved in biocontrol

Trans-Training will offer :

• Practical and theoretical training in biocontrol, aimed at a variety of audiences.
• Workshops to raise awareness about setting up a business.
• Cross-border events to encourage exchanges between researchers, professionals and learners.
• Internships for students to facilitate mobility and professional encounters.

A cross-border approach  

The project involves partners from France, Wallonia and Flanders, with a view to pooling practices and disseminating innovations more widely. It is structured around 6 work modules with targeted objectives depending on the audience concerned. The aim of this collaborative approach is to develop skills in a coordinated way across the whole of the FWVL Interreg area.

What will Trans-Training bring? 

1. Teaching aids updated in line with the results of 5 scientific projects in the Biocontrol 4.0 portfolio.
2. Tools for sharing best practice.
3. Events: B2B/B2C meetings, challenges, themed seminars.
4. A web platform for sharing content and exchanges between participants.

Start date : July 2025

Duration : 42 months

Budget : 1,32 M€