Testimonies

This experience strengthened my sense of belonging within the COST community and motivated me to continue contributing actively to PROGRAMMING COST Action 21122. It reminded me how valuable collaboration and continuous learning are in shaping both personal and professional growth of young researchers.

It was inspiring to see the Action’s progress and to actively contribute to its goals. The whole concept is about developing, sharing, and supporting initiatives in geriatric care—and it’s wonderful to see how it not only advances care for older adults but also encourages and empowers young researchers like me.

This mission provided invaluable insights into geriatric care and a roadmap for developing sustainable, patient-centered services in Armenia, highlighting the importance of on-site learning for building effective healthcare models.

Thank you so much for the Virtual Mobility Grant “Navigating the Final Database of the COST Action PROGRAMMING survey on educational needs: online training and tutoring sessions”. Thanks to this grant, I had the opportunity to meet online many of you PROGRAMMING colleagues who will explore the final database that collects the responses of the survey on educational needs.

This experience has given me a practical roadmap and renewed motivation to help bring geriatric expertise into surgical care in my home institution.

“Innovation in education and training is key to empowering the interprofessional workforce to collaborate effectively in geriatric care across diverse real-world settings”

Participating in the World Physiotherapy Congress 2025 with the support of the ITC Conference Grant was an inspiring opportunity to showcase Greece’s alignment with European geriatric care priorities and to expand collaboration through the PROGRAMMING COST Action.

I had the opportunity to share insights from PROGRAMMING CA-21122. Highlighting initial findings and best practices from such an important initiative allowed me to provide a broader perspective on how Greece can align its physiotherapy education with European standards and priorities in geriatrics.

Participating in COST Action contributes significantly to my career: it allows me to meet researchers and stakeholders from many countries.