Students and staff of the ten EduCare 5.0 member institutions can take part in the alliance’s activities. The international office of your home university is the first point of contact; it selects participants for Erasmus+ programmes.
Blended Intensive Programmes
Short Erasmus+ programmes that combine 5 to 30 days abroad with online teamwork. The alliance runs BIPs for students and staff, including a Research Management BIP for staff in September 2026. See current and past BIPs.
Free online courses
Three free DigiCare Innovation courses on digital health and entrepreneurship. Students can earn 2 ECTS credits, awarded by EIT Health, with the Digital Health and Entrepreneurship Course. Register on the DigiCare training platform.
Mentoring
The DigiCare Innovation Mentoring Program ran a six-month edition from December 2025 to June 2026. It was open to bachelor's, master's and PhD students, early-career researchers and professionals in healthcare or related fields who want to develop their potential in digital health innovation. In April 2026 the alliance partners also agreed to roll out mentoring programmes for experts in different fields. About the Mentoring Program.
Webinars
The alliance's Innovation and Research Academy runs webinars on topics such as the HR Excellence in Research Award. New sessions are announced on the Webinars and Courses page.
Digital Health Challenge Lab
Interdisciplinary teams turn a real health need into a validated digital health solution, online, from 30 September to 9 December 2026. Challenge Lab on the DigiCare training platform.
Students in the alliance
The partners agreed in April 2026 to create a student committee to encourage active student participation in the alliance. Updates will follow on this page.
