ERN ReCONNET
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Exchange Programme
ERN Exchange Program
The aim of the ERN Short-Term Exchange Program is to enhance knowledge sharing and stimulating collaboration between health care professionals in ERNs and strengthen capacities and organisation of the ERNs. Ecorys Ltd supports all European Reference Networks with the design and logistics of the Exchange Program of the European Commission.
The program is part of the ERN ReCONNET Training and Education, chaired by Prof. Maurizio Cutolo and Prof. Éric Hachulla, which is leading the ERN ReCONNET Exchange Program. This 3rd edition has been officially launched and the new program will run from July 2024 to June 2025. Based on the previous successful editions, we look forward to welcoming all the new participants! A short update is available below.
ERN ReCONNET launched 2 calls for interest (of a total of 3 calls of interest): The first edition started in 2021, after the first call, 3 exchanges were organised and the program was stopped due to the pandemic; a second call was launched in 2022 and a total of 43 Exchanges were organised out of the 52 received applications.
In 2022, after the pandemic, ERN ReCONNET launched the second call for interest: 52 applications were received for a total of 43 participants all ERN ReCONNET members from 12 different countries who collectively did 433 of exchange days in 20 hosting centers between June 2022 and January 2023.
ERN ReCONNET is the second ERN in terms of number of collective days used for this program which was a great success!
Participants appreciated the opportunity of visiting other ERN centres and learn new approaches, techniques, methods. Our exchange program received request of interest also from outside the Network (non-ERN members) as a tangible indication of its value and impact. Reports filled by the participants are available for consultation.
The opportunity of organising a new Exchange Program will be discussed during the preparation of the new Grant (2023-2027).
If you are a Health professional working in the ERN ReCONNET centres or an ERN ReCONNET ePAG, you will be allow to apply for the next edition.
The Short-Term exchange program is meant to meet goals and strengthen capacity on the network level. It is not meant for research nor for individual development (though this may be a secondary effect of the exchange programme). The thematic scope includes medical practice and skills but also organisational aspects of a network.
Specific priorities that the ReCONNET will address, are:
- Sharing of clinical and organisational knowledge on rCTDs aimed at improving care
- Education and training of healthcare professionals on rCTDs
- Sharing good practices on rCTDs
- Support of patient empowerment and education on rCTDs
As defined by the Commission, each ERN will decide which proposals will be rewarded, in consultation with the EC and Ecorys. Exchange visits will address the above-mentioned priorities.
3rd Call: Short update
The second call for the ERN ReCONNET Exchange Program has been a great success. We are happy to announce that over the next two years 54 participants from 19 ERN ReCONNET centers and 9 different countries will visit one of the 14 hosting centers, which are located across 7 different countries. The participants will follow a three day to one week long training and interact with local partners. This will enhance the exchange of medical practices, skills and organisational knowledge within our network.
While the majority of the training sessions focus on the rCTDs covered by ERN ReCONNET, there is also a special session dedicated to patient education on rCTDs. Similarly, the majority of the participants are health care professionals, but two ePAGs will also be able to travel to another ERN ReCONNET center. We believe that by creating opportunities for members of the health care community and/or patients to interact and to learn from one another, we can enhance the quality of patient care and promote innovative practices throughout the network.
This call is led by Prof. Eric Hachulla and his team based at the CHRU de Lille – Department of Internal Medicine, Huriez Hospital. University of Lille (France), as part of the ERN ReCONNET Education and Training WG.
2nd Call: ERN ReCONNET Reports on the Exchange Program
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Alexandre Fernandes Melissa
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Andersone Daina
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Bandeira Matilde
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Barinotti Alice
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Benistan Michot
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Bernardino Vera
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Bonomi Francesco
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Carabott Pwley Daniela
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Cardamone Chiara
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Da Silva Augusto
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Davidsone Zane
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Dmowska Chalaba Joanna
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Dourado Eduardo
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Fiorentini Elisa
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Fonseca Tomas
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Frank Charissa
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Fulvio Giovanni
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Gotelli Emanuele
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Ivanova Kristine
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Jakubaszek Michal
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Khadija El Aoufy
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Lucas Rocha Margarida
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Maslinska Maria
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Miernik Sebastian
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Moschetti Liala
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Rubins Pauls
Report ERN ReCONNET. Exchange Program. Schembri Audrey
For more detailed info, please download the following materials:
ERN Exchange Programme Flyer
ERN Exchange Programme Newsletter (July 2021)
ERN Exchange Programme Newsletter (November 2021)
ERN Exchange Programme Newsletter (May 2022)
