Mobile digital training for direct care workers dealing with stroke survivors
The Cyprus University of Technology was founded in Limassol in 2003 and consists of 6 faculties. The development of all departments is characterized by the following three objectives: To provide education to students of a high scientific, technological and professional level, to produce high quality research that will transcend the traditional boundaries between basic and applied research, to attain an important position as a partner in a modem, European setting and to secure significant external research funding, to promote University cooperation with local industry and the economic sector in order to participate in the national effort to innovate and constantly improve products and services.
Tech4Care is an innovative start up company acting as a centre for research and development (R&D), consulting and training, with the aim to innovate care for people in a state of frailty, dependence and with chronic conditions. Tech4Care aims at mobilizing interdisciplinary expertise and resources to develop innovative programmes that support patients in their daily life, allowing them to live more independently and benefiting from better health and quality of life.
Virtual Campus is a development, training and consulting SME in the areas of Technology Enhanced Learning, Serious Games and Information Systems. Its vision is to actively promote the development of the Knowledge Society by supporting public and private entities in the process of designing and developing strategies and projects that lead to increased societal benefits. VC also has extended experience in vocational training for SMEs and Adult Education especially using technology supported methodologies.
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I- G.M. Lancisi – G. Salesi is a Public University Hospital part of the National/Regional Healthcare Service. The Neurorehabilitation Clinic of the Ancona University Hospital is an intensive hospital rehabilitation center, integrated within the Department of Neurological Sciences, managed by university staff Professor of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. The mission concerns both specialized rehabilitation assistance to individuals with severe brain injury, and the implementation of rehabilitation protocols in areas of disability (both neurological and post-surgical).
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is a public research university located in Kaunas, Lithuania, and one of the largest and oldest technological university in Baltics. KTU is a partner in international research programme projects (and collaborates with such global organizations of public and private sectors and other.
Cyprus Stroke Association (CSA) was founded in 2009 (Registration number 3419) and is a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO)/body acting within the Cypriot and European legislations that administers and approves the foundation and function of such bodies. Cyprus Stroke Association is the only organization in Cyprus that works for the prevention of strokes in Cyprus, and to improve the quality of life of survivors of stroke and their relatives by providing support groups and information, and promoting stroke awareness campaigns.
Linköping University (LiU) is one of the larger academic institutions in Sweden, Northern Europe. LiU is innovative, highly ranked and known for close collaboration with business and society.LiU is an experienced actor in European research projects, and has well‐established processes for project management, project infrastructure, and administrative routines for EU projects through its own Grants Office that serves researchers and departments.
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