{"id":2174,"date":"2026-07-21T08:45:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitproject.eu\/the-sit-international-bootcamp\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:26:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:26:03","slug":"the-sit-international-bootcamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitproject.eu\/bg\/the-sit-international-bootcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"The SiT International Bootcamp"},"content":{"rendered":"
The\u00a0SiT International Bootcamp<\/strong>\u00a0was a key milestone in the\u00a0Sustainability in TCLF (Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear)<\/i>\u00a0Erasmus+ project,\u00a0(Sustainability in TCLF – Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear), which was held in\u00a0Thessaloniki, Greece, on May 26\u201327, 2026.<\/b><\/div>\n
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Hosted at the WEHub, the bootcamp was a hybrid, 10-hour intensive experience for university students, VET learners, and TCLF professionals. It served as a practical follow-up to our online training and national project-based learning activities, fostering transnational mobility and collaboration.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The program integrated innovation, entrepreneurship, and hands-on sustainability skills through the following core activities:<\/span><\/div>\n
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– The\u00a0Hackathon<\/b>: Multidisciplinary international teams collaborated to design green solutions for specific case studies, such as Circular Jersey Systems and Circular Hotel Textiles, and pitched their projects to a jury.<\/span><\/div>\n
–\u00a0Patchwork Workshop<\/b>: Participants transformed discarded textiles and old garments into new products, guided by expert technicians.<\/span><\/div>\n
–\u00a0Networking & Speed-Dating<\/b>: Structured sessions allowed students, trainers, and industry professionals from eight European countries to establish professional connections and facilitate peer-to-peer exchange.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Overall, the bootcamp successfully bridged the gap between education and the labor market by developing green competences, promoting international collaboration, and providing a platform to test innovative business ideas in a real-world context.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Watch the bootcamp video<\/div>\n
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