STEP funds for reskilling: transitioning human capital to dual-use excellence
Empowering the European workforce through Regulation (EU) 2024/795 to bridge the gap between civilian innovation and sovereign security requirements.
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About this report
The transition to a sovereign European industrial base in 2026 is currently facing its most significant bottleneck: a chronic shortage of specialized talent.
While the Union has established the financial architecture for technological growth, the human capital required to operate within the “dual-use” paradigm—where civilian technology meets defense requirements—must be systematically reskilled. Regulation (EU) 2024/795 , which established the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) , provides the necessary funding to address this gap.
Key questions this report answers
- How does Regulation (EU) 2024/795 establishing STEP fund the systematic reskilling of human capital for the dual-use paradigm?
- Why is a chronic shortage of specialized talent identified as the most significant bottleneck to a sovereign European industrial base in 2026?
- What reskilling mechanisms channel civilian workers into roles where civilian technology meets defence requirements?
- What returns and risks do STEP-financed workforce transitions present for firms scaling dual-use production?
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