Projects

Our ongoing and completed research initiatives advancing understanding of adult competencies

Empowering for the Future

Active
Research project studying the maladjustment and depreciation of skills among young adults in Portugal – causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies.
Principal Investigator: João Queirós
Started: 2025
Funding: PLANAPP, PRR, RP, UE

Digital Competencies Mapping Project

Active
Investigating the distribution and development of digital skills across different demographic groups through large-scale surveys and computational analysis.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Aisha Patel
Started: 2023
Funding: DOE

Competency Development Database

Active
Building a comprehensive database of skill trajectories to better understand how adults acquire, maintain, and enhance competencies throughout their lives.
Principal Investigator: Dr. James Thompson
Started: 2025
Funding: NSF

Workplace Skills Analysis

Active
Using advanced analytics to identify and study critical competencies required in modern workplaces across different sectors and industries.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenji Tanaka
Started: 2024
Funding: NASA, ESO

Lifelong Learning Pathways Study

Active
A collaborative network tracking learning trajectories and skill development patterns to understand how adults engage with continuous education.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Elena Volkov
Started: 2023
Funding: International Collaboration

Educational Equity Research

Completed
Multi-year study examining disparities in adult competency levels across socioeconomic groups, providing evidence for policy interventions.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Rodriguez
Started: 2020
Funding: NSF