
First direction 339 17 shows how basic disciplines support smart textiles and second direction shows the elements of a smart textile prototype reflected in basic disciplines.

The 56 modules are classified on chapters, disciplines and either on STEM to Smart or on Smart to STEM direction. Skills4Smartex creates a dedicated e-learning instrument for the 56 modules on smart textiles, based on a filter. E-learning has already been established as a useful educational method, to enable round-the-hour, distance and interactive educational materials. Project website is The project is structured on three intellectual outputs: the Guide for smart practices (O1) tackles preferences regarding the needed profiles of workers for smart textiles by means of a survey (), the Course in smart textiles (O2) conceives 56 modules on each of the basic disciplines (Maths, Physics, Material science and Electrotechnics), while the Dedicated e-learning instrument (O3) is a key educational support element. INCDTP-Bucharest coordinates a prestigious partnership: TecMinho/ Republic. It is a strategic partnership project with a duration of two years (2018-2020) between a consortium of 6 key European partners in textile education and training. The Erasmus+ project Skills4Smartex-"Smart textiles for STEM training" is focused on teaching applied basic disciplines for VET students in technical fields. This is why a showcasing by means of smart textile products will explain them in a better way the usefulness of knowledge within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). However, the horizon of end-applications and the interconnections between the disciplines remains often unclear.

Students of VET (Vocational Education and Training) in technical fields are tackling within their curricula all these basic disciplines. All these disciplines may be on the other hand better understood in connection with touchable smart textile prototypes. Moreover, they are a result of interdisciplinary research, out of disciplines such as: mathematics, physics, textile material science and electrotechnics. Smart textiles represent a future trend of development of high value-added products.
