Projects

What we have actually built

Two concurrent European Commission contracts, a completed capacity-building programme in Uganda, and the sub-entities that carry the work forward.

€800k+Across two concurrent Erasmus+ contracts
11Partner organisations across 7 countries
9Green-skills proposals scoped for Uganda
89Erasmus+ selection score out of 100 for ASSIST-AI
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ASSIST-AI

Active€400,000Lead coordinator

An AI-supported virtual assistant and training ecosystem helping high-functioning autistic adults build social interaction skills, and supporting their inclusion in employment, independent living and dealing with public services.

Full title: Designing and Developing Artificial Intelligence Supported Virtual Assistant for Autistic Adults to Acquire and Develop Social Skills and Inclusion in Society

Programme: Erasmus+ KA220-ADU · Ref 2025-1-DE02-KA220-ADU-000361659
Duration: 24 months, 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
Consortium: Six organisations across six countries

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Completed

GreenVET4U

Learners in a classroom
Completed€400,000Project lead

A capacity-building programme that strengthened Uganda's vocational education system for the green economy, building the capacity of VET providers and private employers to co-design curricula for green jobs.

Programme: Erasmus+ ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CB-VET · Ref 101129455
Consortium: Six partners across Uganda, Spain, Italy and Germany
Sectors: Tourism and waste management, with agriculture, transport and energy in scope

Aspire led the EU-Uganda Community of Practice, the Virtual Innovation Lab, the benchmarking analysis of European frameworks, and the business-education partnerships work package.

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In progress

What is next

Bid submitted

ERASMUS-YOUTH-2026-CB

Aspire as coordinator, with Aivian as digital delivery arm. Grant value up to €450,000.

Building

The next consortium

We are always assembling. If you are scoping a programme and looking for a coordinator or a partner, the earlier the conversation the better.

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Initiatives we run

Four standing initiatives alongside the funded programmes. One of them we founded ourselves.

Our own, since 2023

Future Ed Awards

National awards for Black excellence across UK education.

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Black AI Futures

The UK's first Black-led AI for Good network, which Aspire helped incubate.

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GreenVET4U

Green skills for Uganda's tourism and waste sectors.

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ASSIST-AI

An AI assistant supporting autistic adults.

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Recognition

Awarded across three continents

European Union Performance Award

Delivery excellence across multi-country Erasmus+ programmes.

Project Management Award

African Union, for cross-border programme coordination and impact in Africa.

Reputation Award

Africa Achievers Awards, for sustained credibility in education and skills development.

Building a consortium?

We lead where coordination is the hard part, and we partner where someone else is better placed to hold the centre.

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