Samenvatting

The paper explores how Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) can achieve financial and operational sustainability beyond initial EU funding. Using the SECOVE project as a case study, it introduces a Hybrid Funding Matrix that integrates public, private, and commercial income streams. The model promotes a Hub-and-Spoke governance structure to share costly resources efficiently and strengthen collaboration. Ultimately, it argues that sustainable CoVEs must evolve into hybrid enterprises, blending education, innovation, and business to drive Europe’s green and digital transitions.