ISABEL

Horizon Europe research project

ISABEL is a Horizon Europe research project dedicated to understanding and managing job creation and destruction (JCD) trends in European labor markets.

As automation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability transitions reshape employment, ISABEL seeks to support fair and efficient workforce transitions by combining economic modeling, AI-driven analytics, and stakeholder engagement.

It integrates AI-based labor market forecasting, Large Language Models (LLMs) for employment data analysis, and real-world validation through Living Labs.

These tools allow policymakers and businesses to anticipate labor market shifts and take proactive measures to mitigate job losses and skill gaps.

 

A Multi level Approach

ISABEL adopts a multi-level approach to studying labor market transitions, analyzing data at three levels:

  1. European Aggregate Level – Using secondary data sources to map trends across EU regions.
  2. Country-Specific Level – Conducting primary data collection in six focus countries (Denmark, Greece, Poland, UK, Serbia, Spain) to gain in-depth insights into labor market dynamics.
  3. Living Labs – Implementing real-world case studies to test and refine methodologies, ensuring ISABEL’s outputs are applicable in diverse socio-economic contexts.

Core Objectives

ISABEL’s core objectives are to:

  • Develop an AI-powered framework to analyze job creation and destruction (JCD) trends across different regions and socio-economic groups.
  • Identify the main factors influencing labor market resilience and skills shortages in the context of green and digital transitions.
  • Design a Smart oNe-stop digital dAta shoP (SNAP) for labor market data, integrating real-time insights for policymakers and researchers.
  • Develop strategies for reskilling and upskilling workers, ensuring a just and inclusive transition for affected groups.
  • Establish an Online Observatory (FAROROMO) for data visualization, providing stakeholders with accessible, actionable labor market insights

Impact

ISABEL will provide decision-makers with actionable insights on how to foster sustainable employment growth, reskill workers for future jobs, and create balanced labor policies.

The project’s outputs will directly benefit workers, employers, public employment services, researchers and policymakers by delivering innovative AI-powered workforce planning tools.