Events
Kick-off meeting in Malta
On 22 January 2024, the ECHOES project—short for “ExCHange Of ExpertiSe in healthcare professionals’ education”—held its kick‑off meeting, bringing together all five partner institutions. During this inaugural gathering at the University of Malta, representatives from each organisation introduced their respective roles and discussed the project’s strategic objectives, with a strong emphasis on fostering cross-border collaboration in healthcare education. Participants reviewed the planned work packages, which include identifying educational gaps, developing training tools, and creating a networking platform to facilitate ongoing exchanges among professionals.
Steering meeting in Cyprus
The ECHOES conference held in Larnaca, Cyprus, brought together project partners, associate partners, and other delegates to share insights into the project's progress and explore its preliminary outcomes. Participants from institutions including the University of Malta, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, PMF Research, and INHWE, as well as representatives from key European networks, attended the meeting. The agenda featured an overview of the ECHOES project by Dr Guilherme Couto, a dynamic presentation of the research findings by Dr Nicola Pagnucci, and a live demonstration of the ECHOES platform by Mr Francesco Alescio. Attendees had the opportunity to register on the platform, provide feedback, and engage in discussions during a concluding networking lunch, further fostering collaboration and shared learning across the healthcare education community.
Multiplier event in Malta
The ECHOES project successfully hosted its latest multiplier event on November 25, 2025, bringing together healthcare education experts, university representatives, and stakeholders from across Europe. The event served as a vital platform to showcase the ECHOES networking e-platform, the project's core result, which is designed to address the uneven distribution of healthcare expertise by facilitating virtual exchanges between institutions. Participants had the opportunity to learn how to register their specialised knowledge and utilise the platform's video-conferencing tools to foster collaboration, ultimately aiming to upskill healthcare educators, increase the capacity of the European healthcare workforce, and ensure more graduates have access to advanced expertise.