Empowering the Digital Oncology Workforce
The Legacy of the TRANSiTION Project
If you are interested in TRANSiTION, you may also want to check Balancing continuous learning and professional practice. A knowledge transfer workshop taking place on 16 September online.
Digital tools are transforming cancer care in Europe, from remote monitoring to AI-assisted diagnosis. But this transformation is only possible if healthcare professionals have the right digital skills.
The TRANSiTION project, co-funded by the EU under the EU4Health programme, has spent the last three years addressing this critical challenge. Through a unique EU-wide collaboration, it has built and piloted an 11-module curriculum tailored for both clinical and non-clinical oncology professionals. It has also shaped the broader conversation on digital health training by convening key stakeholders and mapping real-world needs across 14 countries.
This final event brings its legacy to the European Parliament, not just to look back, but to look ahead. It will also frame the discussion within the broader context of EU competitiveness and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), aligning digital oncology workforce development with strategic EU priorities for resilience and innovation.
This high-level event will:
- Present the core outcomes of the TRANSiTION project
- Launch final recommendations for integrating digital skills into EU and national cancer workforce strategies
- Call for action from policymakers to support sustainable, accredited digital training in oncology
- Connect TRANSiTION’s legacy to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the European Health Data Space, and wider EU workforce initiatives
Participants will also be invited to join a Q&A session to share experiences and help shape the way forward. This event is an opportunity to reinforce the EU’s leadership in oncology training, highlight best practices, and build collective momentum for Europe’s progress in cancer care.
Speakers
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Andreas Charalambous TRANSiTION Project Coordinator & Chair Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology
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Loucas Fourlas Member of the European Parliament
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Matthias Wismar Programme Manager at European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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Nikolina Dodlek Faculty for Medicine and Dental Health Osijek Croatia
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Robbe Saesen Cancer Policy Scientist, Sciensano
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
Speakers
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Andreas Charalambous TRANSiTION Project Coordinator & Chair Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology
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Loucas Fourlas Member of the European Parliament
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Matthias Wismar Programme Manager at European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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Nikolina Dodlek Faculty for Medicine and Dental Health Osijek Croatia
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Robbe Saesen Cancer Policy Scientist, Sciensano
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
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Andreas Charalambous TRANSiTION Project Coordinator & Chair Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology
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Loucas Fourlas Member of the European Parliament
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Matthias Wismar Programme Manager at European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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Nikolina Dodlek Faculty for Medicine and Dental Health Osijek Croatia
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Robbe Saesen Cancer Policy Scientist, Sciensano
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
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Daniela Cabutto TRANSiTION WP4 Coordinator, Open University of Catalonia
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Silvia Romeo Policy Officer, European Cancer Organisation
Speakers
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Andreas Charalambous TRANSiTION Project Coordinator & Chair Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology
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Loucas Fourlas Member of the European Parliament
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Matthias Wismar Programme Manager at European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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Nikolina Dodlek Faculty for Medicine and Dental Health Osijek Croatia
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Robbe Saesen Cancer Policy Scientist, Sciensano
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
Speakers
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Andreas Charalambous TRANSiTION Project Coordinator & Chair Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology
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Loucas Fourlas Member of the European Parliament
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Matthias Wismar Programme Manager at European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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Nikolina Dodlek Faculty for Medicine and Dental Health Osijek Croatia
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Robbe Saesen Cancer Policy Scientist, Sciensano
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
Programme
*Please, note this agenda is tentative and may be modified.
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12:45 - 12:55 | Opening Welcome and opening remarks by MEP Loukas Fourlas and Richard Price |
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12:55 - 13:05 | Session 1: Overview and background of the TRANSiTION project Andreas Charalambous, Cyprus University of Technology |
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13:05 - 13: 20 | Session 2: The Impact of TRANSiTION What TRANSiTION delivered: Curriculum, pilots and reach
Key lessons learned from TRANSiTION
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13:20 - 13:45 | Session 3: From Training to Policy – Building Europe’s Digital Oncology Workforce Presentation of TRANSiTION final policy recommendations and the experience of the trainees
Presentations from key policy stakeholders
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13:45 - 13:55 | Q&A session Moderated by ECO |
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13:55 - 14:00 | Conclusions From MEP Loukas Fourlas and Richard Price |
Speakers
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Andreas Charalambous TRANSiTION Project Coordinator & Chair Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology
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Loucas Fourlas Member of the European Parliament
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Matthias Wismar Programme Manager at European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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Nikolina Dodlek Faculty for Medicine and Dental Health Osijek Croatia
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Robbe Saesen Cancer Policy Scientist, Sciensano
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
Speakers
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Andreas Charalambous TRANSiTION Project Coordinator & Chair Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology
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Loucas Fourlas Member of the European Parliament
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Matthias Wismar Programme Manager at European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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Nikolina Dodlek Faculty for Medicine and Dental Health Osijek Croatia
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Robbe Saesen Cancer Policy Scientist, Sciensano
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
