{"id":5463,"date":"2025-10-17T01:47:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T00:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/hologem\/?page_id=5463"},"modified":"2025-10-23T19:13:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:13:57","slug":"5463-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/hologem\/pt\/5463-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><\/p>\n<style>\n.hologem-grid-2 {\ndisplay: grid;\ngrid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\ngap: 20px;\nmargin-top: 20px;\n}\n.hologem-grid-3 {\ndisplay: grid;\ngrid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\ngap: 20px;\nmargin-top: 20px;\n}\n.hologem-box {\nbackground: #ffffff;\nborder: 1px solid #eee;\nborder-radius: 8px;\npadding: 25px;\ntext-align: center;\nbox-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);\ntransition: all 0.3s ease;\n}\n.hologem-box:hover {\ntransform: translateY(-5px);\nbox-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n}\n.hologem-box-icon {\nfont-size: 28px;\ncolor: #4a90e2;\nbackground: #ffffff;\nborder-radius: 50%;\nwidth: 60px;\nheight: 60px;\nline-height: 60px;\ntext-align: center;\nmargin: 0 auto 15px auto;\nborder: 1px solid #4a90e2;\n}\n.hologem-box h3 {\nfont-size: 22px !important;\nfont-weight: 600 !important;\ncolor: #333 !important;\nmargin-bottom: 10px !important;\n}\n.hologem-box p {\nfont-size: 15px !important;\nline-height: 1.6 !important;\n}\n.hologem-checklist {\nlist-style: none;\npadding-left: 0;\nmargin-top: 20px;\n}\n.hologem-checklist li {\nfont-size: 16px;\nline-height: 1.7;\nmargin-bottom: 15px;\ndisplay: flex;\nalign-items: flex-start;\n}\n.hologem-checklist i {\ncolor: #4a90e2;\nfont-size: 18px;\nmargin-right: 12px;\nmargin-top: 4px;\n}\n.hologem-student-section {\ndisplay: flex;\nflex-wrap: wrap;\nalign-items: center;\nbackground: #f9f9f9;\npadding: 40px;\nborder-radius: 8px;\nmargin-top: 30px;\nmargin-bottom: 30px;\n}\n.hologem-student-text {\nflex: 1;\nmin-width: 300px;\npadding-right: 30px;\n}\n.hologem-student-img {\nflex: 1;\nmin-width: 300px;\n}\n.hologem-student-img img {\nwidth: 100%;\nborder-radius: 10px;\nbox-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n}\n.hologem-table {\nwidth: 100%;\nborder-collapse: collapse;\nmargin-top: 20px;\nfont-size: 15px;\n}\n.hologem-table th, .hologem-table td {\nborder: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 12px;\ntext-align: left;\n}\n.hologem-table th {\nbackground-color: #f2f2f2;\n}\n.hologem-spacer {\nheight: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h1>About HoloGEM<\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Holographic Integration for Geosciences Education and Mining<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>HoloGEM (Holographic Integration for Geosciences Education and Mining)<\/strong> is a 36-month <strong>Erasmus+ KA220-VET<\/strong> project dedicated to revolutionizing education in Geosciences and Mining. Running from <b>September 2022 to August 2025<\/b>, the project unites academic institutions and vocational schools across Europe to create a modular, interactive, and modern hybrid learning system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hologem-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;\">The Challenge<\/h2>\n<div class=\"hologem-grid-2\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-eye-slash fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Negative Public Image<\/h3>\n<p>Often mistakenly associated with only coal mining and hard, dirty work, leading to a negative public perception.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-book-reader fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Outdated Education<\/h3>\n<p>Curriculums are often heavily based on written material and lack the digital tools to engage modern students effectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-user-graduate fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Critical Talent Shortage<\/h3>\n<p>The number of students entering Mining Engineering and related Geosciences fields is critically low and declining across Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-laptop-code fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Digital Transformation Gap<\/h3>\n<p>Schools struggle to keep pace with the necessary digital transformation in these highly specialized subjects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Our Solution: Project Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"hologem-checklist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-check fas\"><\/i>Innovate the Curriculum: Transform existing school curriculums into an interactive, attractive, and standardized digital curriculum<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-check fas\"><\/i>Introduce New Topics: Integrate key modern concepts like green mining, sustainability, circular economy, and occupational health, safety, and hygiene.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-check fas\"><\/i>Empower Educators: Prepare teachers to embrace digital transformation by providing them with the necessary training and innovative tools.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-check fas\"><\/i>Boost Enrollment: Increase the number of students who are aware of and interested in pursuing higher education in Mining and Geology sciences.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-check fas\"><\/i>Promote Inclusion: Actively focus on attracting female students, demonstrating that Mining Engineering is not just a male profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"hologem-student-section\">\n<div class=\"hologem-student-text\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-top: 0;\">What&#8217;s In It For You?<\/h2>\n<p>Are you a student interested in technology, science, and the environment? HoloGEM is for you.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t just about textbooks. You&#8217;ll get to use cutting-edge tools like <strong>Virtual Reality (VR)<\/strong> and <strong>3D holographic models<\/strong> to see complex minerals and mining processes up close. Our goal is to make learning fun, interactive, and relevant to the real world.<\/p>\n<p>Discover how this field is essential for a &#8216;green future&#8217; and find new career paths you may have never considered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-student-img\">\n<img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%271024%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%201024%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%271024%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/hologem\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gemini_Generated_Image_kri1yvkri1yvkri1.png\" alt=\"Students using VR\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Key Results &#038; Outputs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"hologem-grid-3\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-laptop fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Hybrid Digital Curriculum<\/h3>\n<p>A comprehensive, standardized, and fully digital curriculum for secondary, vocational, and technical schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-vr-cardboard fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Interactive XR\/AR\/VR Models<\/h3>\n<p>At least 15 Interactive Holographic and Virtual Models utilizing Mixed Reality (XR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-tools fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Interactive Physical Equipment<\/h3>\n<p>15 physical interactive models and pieces of equipment for hands-on classroom experiments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-book-open fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Educational eBook<\/h3>\n<p>A complete eBook that integrates the educational sequencing, virtual models, and interactive equipment in one place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-globe-europe fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Online Platform \/ Website<\/h3>\n<p>A dedicated Project Website (in EN, TR, PL, PT) hosting all e-learning content, toolkits, and resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-box\">\n<div class=\"hologem-box-icon\"><i class=\"fa-briefcase fas\"><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>Toolkits<\/h3>\n<p>Ready-to-use teaching Toolkits and tutorials for teachers, published on popular European platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hologem-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Target Groups<\/h2>\n<p>The project&#8217;s outcomes are designed to benefit the following audiences:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"hologem-checklist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-user-graduate fas\"><\/i><strong>Students:<\/strong> Secondary, vocational, and technical schools (Primary Target).<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-chalkboard-teacher fas\"><\/i><strong>Teachers:<\/strong> Geosciences and Mining teachers, and educators in related STEM fields.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-university fas\"><\/i><strong>Higher Education:<\/strong> University departments for Mining Engineering and Geology.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-industry fas\"><\/i><strong>Industry:<\/strong> The mining sector, benefiting from a future skilled and engaged talent pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"hologem-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Project Consortium<\/h2>\n<p>HoloGEM is a collaborative partnership of 7 organizations from three European countries:<\/p>\n<table class=\"hologem-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Country<\/th>\n<th>Partner Institution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Poland (Applicant)<\/td>\n<td>AKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA (AGH)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poland<\/td>\n<td>Zespol Szkol Technicznych (ZST Rybnik)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poland<\/td>\n<td>Zesp\u00f3\u0142 Szk\u00f3\u0142 MCKK w Lubinie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portugal<\/td>\n<td>UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO (UPorto)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portugal<\/td>\n<td>AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS DE VALONGO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turkey<\/td>\n<td>KUTAHYA DUMLUPINAR UNIVERSITESI (DPU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turkey<\/td>\n<td>Nurettin \u00c7arm\u0131kl\u0131 Madencilik MTAL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; 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