SM Weld’s overall goal is to implement the International System for Higher Education and Practical Qualification of Welding Personnel based on the harmonized European System for Welding. Based on this, the SM Weld project objectives are:

- Develop and integrate the module Welding and Joining Specialization MSc in manufacturing programmes and training for International Welding Engineer certification

- Establish the Welding Center in PCs to coordinate the partnerships and implement welding quality certification of companies

- Develop and integrate the training modules in Welding for non-tertial education and certification training for International Welding Technologist certification.

- Develop a common European recognized EdTrCert system for Partnership Countries (PCs) - Tunisia and Algeria