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Join 220+ active researchers and experts from 34 countries in setting the gold standard for palliative care education across Europe. Your expertise can be the key to better end-of-life care. In response to an age-related increase in deaths from chronic diseases, the CODE-YAA@PC-EDU project (COST Action CA22127) was born for integration and improvement of education and training in palliative care.

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Latest News

Explore what’s new in CODE-YAA and how we’re making progress together.

CODE-YAA Malaga Meeting Successfully Held in Málaga

The CODE-YAA Malaga meeting was successfully held in Málaga, Spain, bringing together COST Action members in a productive hybrid format to advance the next phase of the CODE-YAA@PC-EDU project. The meeting created an important space for coordination among working groups and helped strengthen the Action’s shared commitment to improving palliative care education across Europe and…

New Publication | Towards quality indicators in palliative care education: An umbrella review

We are pleased to announce a new publication arising from the work of COST Action CA22127 CODE-YAA@PC-EDU: “Towards quality indicators in palliative care education: An umbrella review”, published in Palliative Care and Social Practice. This umbrella review represents an important step in the conceptual development of the CODE-YAA framework. By synthesising evidence from 24 reviews,…

CODE-YAA Exchange Brings Together Palliative Care Education Providers from German-Speaking Switzerland

On April 8, 2026, the first CODE-YAA exchange bringing together palliative care education providers from German-speaking Switzerland was successfully held, with contributions from Eleonore Baum and Monica Fliedner. The session was marked by open and lively discussions on quality indicators, their relevance, and the challenges and opportunities related to their implementation in practice. The exchange…

Newsletter 3 Published

Newsletter #3 Published: Empowering Voices in Palliative Care Education We are excited to announce the release of the third edition of the CODE-YAA Newsletter, covering our activities and achievements from October 2025 to March 2026. This issue highlights our continued progress in bridging the gap between scientific research and clinical practice across Europe. Key Highlights…

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Grant Awarding Criteria

for Dissemination Conference

The Dissemination Conference Grant Application is to enable COST Action participants whose abstract of the work of the Action is accepted for oral presentation to apply for grants to attend high-level conferences fully organized by a third party

for ITC

ITC Conference Grant is to enable Action Participants whose abstract is accepted for oral presentation at a conference to apply for grants.

for Short Term Scientific Missions

The STSM Grants will enable researchers and innovators to apply for grants who would like to carry out specific work in an host organization located in a different country.

for Virtual Mobility

The Virtual Mobility (VM) Grants consists of a collaboration in an online setting among researchers or innovators within the COST Action, to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, etc.

for Virtual Networking

The Virtual Networking Support (VNS) is aimed to develop the new forms of collaboration in online and hybrid settings as a complement to traditional ways of collaboration within the research and innovation communities and among the members of the COST Action.

for Young Researcher and Innovator

Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grant (YRI Conference grant) funds a presentation (poster/oral presentation) of their own work by a Young Researcher and Innovator (YRI) in a high-level conference

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.

For further information please use the following link: www.cost.eu

Overview COST Actions: COST Action Booklet 2023