This report presents the design, implementation, and strategic relevance of the GRINS Data Dictionary and its integration within the Phygital Platform developed under Spoke 8, WP4. The objective is to provide a scalable, interoperable, and intelligent digital infrastructure capable of acquiring, organizing, and distributing knowledge to support inclusive education, skill development, and employment activation for disadvantaged groups such as NEETs, migrants, and long-term unemployed individuals.
The Data Dictionary serves not only as a structured repository of information, but also as an enabler of knowledge co-creation and decision-making, leveraging advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies and cloud-based SaaS architecture. It acquires heterogeneous data from diverse sources and formats, semantically structures content, and links it to user profiles to enable personalized, immersive, and collaborative learning experiences.
Generative summarization, thematic clustering, semantic enrichment, and multilingual access support rapid and meaningful engagement with complex information. The Phygital Platform connects physical and digital spaces for training, guidance, and empowerment. It includes tools for skill assessment, AI-based learner profiling, interactive multimedia content, and virtual/augmented reality components for gamified learning and professional simulation. It ensures accessibility, modularity, and compliance with European transparency and quality frameworks (EQF, ECVET, EQAVET, DigComp, EntreComp), making learning paths transferable and certifiable.
The platform supports advanced analytics and knowledge mapping to guide strategic decisionmaking, optimize services, and foster innovation in territorial ecosystems to enhance stakeholder engagement and data governance. It also enables the creation of secure digital identities for individuals without formal documents.
Overall, GRINS Data Dictionary and Phygital Platform constitute a replicable model for digital social innovation, combining technological robustness with legal and pedagogical coherence. By integrating inclusive design, interoperable infrastructures, evidence-based strategies, the system addresses current gaps in skill recognition and employability, contributing to the EU’s goals for sustainable growth and social cohesion.
