Diane Beerlage has been awarded a Comenius Senior Fellowship (mbo) for her project “From curiosity to impact: a sustainable learning pathway for research skills in vocational education.”

Care technology doesn’t have to be an extra burden. At ZorgTechNext, it has become a natural part of daily healthcare practice. Katapult published an article on how this approach helps reduce workload and improve care.

Day three of the partner meeting focused on telemedicine, impact and looking ahead — hosted by T4MED and closing a strong and inspiring project week.

Day two of the partner meeting: inspiring discussions on work package 7, international exchange and an impressive visit to the simulation lab.

A warm Italian welcome in Alba marked the start of our partner meeting. A day full of connection, reflection and looking ahead to the final project phase.

The HealthTech hackathon method was developed within the framework of the CaIT project in Estonia. These guidelines provide a structured, evidence-based approach to preparing a HealthTech hackathon customised for VET students.

Insights from Europe's Health Care & IT collaboration

During Day 3 of the Teachers Exchange, Dimitri from @Teken je boodschap created a live sketch of the day.

A powerful conclusion to an intensive and inspiring week.

Teachers Exchange The Netherlands

Teachers Exchange The Netherlands!

Teachers Exchange The Netherlands!

Today we kicked off the Teachers Exchange with great energy!

Within the Care About IT project, Noorderpoort Health Studies and Traintool have signed an MoU to strengthen communication skills in health education.

We are proud to announce that Negotica has officially joined the Care about IT network.

How do we prepare VET students and professionals for the future? This question is central to the new podcast 'Het MBO in gesprek'.

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has published a new study on supporting the digital transformation of Vocational Education and Training (VET).

Discover Care About IT in the newest European Neth-ER release.

At the Lääne-Tallinna Keskhaigla Nursing Conference – “Back to Basics: The Power of Thinking”, Tehnopol explored how nurses can engage more in innovation through curiosity, experimentation, and critical thinking.

Curious about the role of the family and community nurse? Or want to discover LABSI, the first Advanced Simulation Centre of its kind in Piedmont?

A game with impact: Hanze students developed an innovative healthcare game for Care About IT, and scored a 9.3! Discover how they combined social interaction and technology into one powerful experience.

Healing with hacks: European students reframing the future of health

We are excited to announce that three new whitepapers have been added to the Care About IT website. These publications provide valuable insights into current topics at the intersection of healthcare and technology.

On our third day in Turku, we saw how technology can truly make a difference in healthcare – from virtual reality to remote care.

A day full of skills and insights — from the buzzing floors of the Skills Finland Competition to inspiring talks during the Care about IT seminar.

Country captains and work package leaders from the Netherlands, Finland, Italy, and Estonia gathered for a special day of meetings... aboard a boat!

After four months of preparation, 150 participants, 30 mentors, and experts from Finland, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Italy came together for the Care About IT International Hackathon.

International students work on a game and tool to encourage technology adoption in healthcare.

Discover our first micro-credential on ethics in health and welfare technology, designed for students and professionals in health and IT. Gain essential insights through real-world case examples. Join us in shaping the future of health technology education.

Micro-credentials offer a flexible way to gain skills in health and wellbeing technology. The first focuses on ethics, covering key principles like data protection and respectful interaction.

30 students from Piedmont attended the event organised by Apro Formazione, the Italian coordinator of the European project CoVe CARE about IT, at the BioIndustry Park in Colleretto Giacosa (Turin)

Care about IT Finland hackathon took place on 13-14 November 2024.

Part of the Care about IT -project is to develop and create 6 micro-credentials regarding health technology and skills required in health technology. The first microcredential - Ethics in health and welfare technology - has now been created at Turku Vocational Institute.

The hackathon "Tartu i-Days x Care About IT 2024", was held in Tartu from November 1–2.

Once again we have a partner signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

We have a new partner signing the MoU in Italy and we are thankfull for that!

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the partners of the European project CoVE care about IT and the Foundation ITS ICT Piemonte, in the field of health technologies!

World Skills 2024 kicked off on 10 September 2024, coinciding with the joint Forum on Vocational Excellence for all CoVE projects. Care about IT had attendees from all partner countries (the Netherlands, Finland, Italy and Estonia) in the Forum.

On September 19 and 20, Care about IT joined a hackathon focused on innovative solutions for smart healthcare. Jessica Knopper, Program Manager at Care About IT, shares her experience.

We are thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Care about IT and Zorgverbeteraars.

Microcredentials play an important part in Care about IT. In this article, we explain what microcredentials are and what their role in the project will be.

The HealthTech ecosystem scan plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Care about IT CoVE; as such, the regional analysis of the participating countries has been carried out and the comparison has been made.

If you didn't have the chance to attend our international event on April 16th, we have good news. You can now watch the recording of the event.

On the final day of our international meeting, all project partners got together for a deep dive into the workpackages.

On April 16th, Care about IT hosted its International Event in Tallin. A room full of partners and invitees, joined by online viewers, enjoyed an inspiring day filled with keynotes and presentations, workshops and site visits.

On 15 April, country captains and workpackage leaders in the Care about IT project met in Tallinn, Estonia, to discuss project plans. The partners from Italy, Finland, Estonia, and the Netherlands talked about the plans and progress.

Learn more about the international HealthTech ecosystems in
Estonia, The Netherlands, Finland and Italy.

Participate in several workshops on for instance serious gaming, datamanagement and attractiveness of HealthTech.

We have a diverse programme, hoping to offer something for everyone. Choosing a workshop is done on-site upon registration.

On March 22th, the Estonian Center of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for Care about IT (as last one) was officially launched, in addition to the regional analysis being presented after several months of conducting interviews.