About the project

LiLaCC basis

Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)

MOOCs are a new form of online learning, allowing participants to study distantly, and offering a wide range of short-term programmes. LiLaCC is developing a MOOC in information technologies application to mitigate climate change. It might be useful for participants from all over the world, who have prior knowledge in IT (especially IoT, AI, Machine learning and blockchain) and wish to strengthen their career potential by completing this course.

Living Laboratory

"A Living Lab is a user-centric innovation approach, based on realistic activities and research where all relevant partners are involved in open processes, to generate sustainable values for Living Lab partners and stakeholders" (Bergvall-Kåreborn et al. 2009).​ A Living Lab approach includes​

  • Data collection and analysis methods​

  • Co-creation methods and techniques​

  • Engagement methods​

  • Engagement tools.


The aim of the LiLaCC project is improvement and adjustment of the educational systems of Partner Countries via knowledge and technology transfer in the field of DIT-based solutions to study and mitigate climate change. Project specific objectives include:
1. To define the needs and requirements of national educational systems of the partner countries HEIs related to climate change education,
2. To adjust the curriculum of participating HEIs by developing a MOOC "Disruptive Information Technologies in Climate Change", consisting of four modules (artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and Internet of Things in climate change), to face recent climate change problems,
3. To transfer knowledge and technology between project partners and local stakeholders through a Living Lab instrument, including the development of the capacity of the academic staff to teach the new modules
4. To create a pool of jobs in relevant DIT for climate change mitigation in cooperation with regional enterprises and governmental authorities,
5. To organise learning mobility opportunities for students and staff of participating HEIs to exchange the best practices in climate change education,
6. To develop several novel technological solutions in carbon footprint and emission trading on the level of a proof-of-concept in collaboration with the industry.