GADGET is in line with the Erasmus objective of reinforcing "the contribution of higher education and advanced vocational training to the process of innovation". Echoing this, GADGET's overall objective is to conduct a pilot action in 3 countries for good practice for industry needs, training and exploitation of results in enviromental and energy industries. The consortium has chosen this particular sector because it has not yet been targeted under this type of initiative, the three countries involved (ES, AT and UK) have a clear competence in renewable and sustainably energy and environment, and because of its increasing importance in world affairs.GADGET is built on a 3 step approach: Analysis, Implementation and Exploitation. In the first phase, the consortium will deeply analyse the match of industry requirements (demand) against university offering (supply) in terms of research, teaching and training for industry. In the second, the parners will put the lessons learned into practice pilot schemes on three axis: 1) Lifelong learning training scheme for industry employees; 2) Matching exercises between industry and research groups, and 3) Vistiting professor schemes to incorporate industry focus in undergraduate teaching. In the last phase of the project, the successes of the pilot schemes and analysis will be transferred to other HEIs in Europe to be replicated. These schemes will include at least 150 European SMEs and 12 HEIs, including 90 trainees, 9 visiting professorships, 9 formal and 6 informal matching exercises between industry and HEI, and transfer of results to at least 200 institutions in Europe.The target groups of the project are industry actors (SMEs and intermediaries), HEIS, and policy makers. The results of the project are clearly targeted to them, as well as the consortium being construyed of a triple-helix: HEI, SME and intermediary in each partner country. Networks and contacts will be mobilised for maximum dissemination and exploitation.