Project updates

On 24 March 2026, the EUVECA Final European Conference on VET and sustainability took place in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, educators, healthcare professionals, and project partners to reflect on the outcomes of the EUVECA project and explore the future of vocational education and training (VET) in the health sector. The conference provided a platform for exchange on how skills development, education systems, and regional collaboration can support a resilient and

From 23 to 25 March, the EUVECA consortium gathered in Brussels for its 8th and final Partner Meeting, marking the conclusion of several years of collaboration on strengthening skills and vocational excellence in the healthcare sector. Throughout its implementation, EUVECA has focused on supporting the development of vocational education and training (VET) systems, fostering collaboration across regions, and promoting innovation in skills development for the future health workforce. Key achievements

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences is redefining healthcare training through the Edu4Health platform. By providing accessible, digital-led resources, the university is equipping both students and professionals to meet the needs of increasingly diverse global populations. Innovation in Practice Unlike traditional models that often view migration or aging through a ‘deficit’ lens, the mini-courses created for the Edu4Health-platform emphasize resilience and opportunity. The Mini-Course on Migration Health explores how forced

How do you move from discussing innovation to actually experiencing it? The EUVECA Twente Hub provided a powerful answer by bringing together education, research and healthcare practice in a dynamic international exchange focused on future healthcare skills. Hosted in the Dutch region of Twente, the programme connected Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the University of Twente and ZGT Hospital with partners from Germany, including the University of Lübeck and the

Join the EUVECA Final European Conference in Brussels on 24 March 2026 to explore VET, regional collaboration and health workforce sustainability in Europe. The conference, titled ‘The importance of VET and regional collaboration to ensure sustainability in the European Health Care Sector’, will bring together European and national policymakers, vocational education and training providers, healthcare organisations, professional networks, EU-funded projects and other key stakeholders. Europe’s health care systems face growing

On 28 January 2026, EUVECA convened its 3rd Expert Group Meeting, bringing together project partners, pan-European organisations and invited experts to reflect on progress and discuss the next steps as the project enters its final phase. The meeting focused on the implementation of the Edu4Health platform, the results emerging from regional VET Excellence Hubs, and the long-term sustainability and governance of the European Platform for VET Excellence in Health Care.

The EUVECA podcast series Tailored by DNA – The future of personalised medicine is now available online. The series explores how personalised medicine is reshaping healthcare systems across Europe and what this transformation means for health professionals, educators and patients. Hosted by Alexis Strader, Director of Policy and Research at the European Health Management Association (EHMA), the series brings together experts, practitioners and patient representatives to examine the scientific, organisational