EU Funds: Governance & Impact
Mental Wellbeing in the Caring Professions – Challenges and Opportunities Roundtable Discussion within the CARES Project organized by HETFA
Professionals working in the social care sector face significant physical and emotional pressures in their daily work. Growing care needs, workforce shortages, increasing workloads, and the risk of burnout affect not only the well-being of care professionals but also...
Mental Wellbeing and a Sustainable Care Workforce: European Perspectives and Good Practices at the CARES Project’s Online Event on 17 June
The social care sector is facing increasing pressure across Europe. Ageing population, growing care needs, workforce shortages, and the physical and emotional demands placed on care professionals are creating significant challenges for service providers,...
Partners reviewed results achieved in the first half of the CARES project and discussed tasks for the second phase
On 29 April 2026, the second in-person partner meeting of the CARES (Caregivers Advancing Regulatory Environment and Skills) Erasmus+ project was held in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy. The meeting was hosted by the project partner Cooperativa Sociale Labor. The Erasmus+...
DECONSTRUCT Project Concludes with Closing Meeting in Budapest
We successfully held the final in-person meeting of the DECONSTRUCT project on 14–16 April 2026 in Budapest. The meeting focused on the evaluation and closure of the project, with the participation of consortium partners. The goal of the DECONSTRUCT project was to...
First CARES Online Policy Lab to address challenges in the care sector
We are pleased to announce the upcoming first Online Policy Lab of the CARES project, which will take place online on 13 May 2026 between 14:00 and 15:30 (CET). The session will be held in English, with breakout discussions in national languages to support more...
CARES pilot training: a practical methodology for strengthening caregivers’ skills and well-being
The CARES project has developed a Pedagogical Methodology for a Pilot Training designed to respond to some of the most pressing challenges in the care sector: burnout, staff retention, digital adaptation, and the need for more sustainable and supportive working...
ESIRA Report Explores the Drivers of Rural Marginalisation
The report written by Luca Koltai and Kinga Tóth on the drivers of rural marginalisation is now available on the ESIRA project website. The report examines the causes of social exclusion in the rural areas involved in the ESIRA project. ESIRA aims to support...
The CARES Online Learning Platform for the Care Sector is available now
The CARES project has launched a new online learning platform designed for people working in care and for those preparing to enter the sector. The CARES project is an Erasmus+ project focused on improving the lives of social care professionals by promoting inclusion,...
DECONSTRUCT International Stakeholder Event – Budapest
After more than two years of research, collaboration, and educational innovation across four countries, the DECONSTRUCT project is reaching its conclusion. On 15 April 2026, the Zachor Foundation for Social Remembrance, together with HÉTFA Research Institute and their...
New Policy Brief on Rural Youth Labour Markets – with Contribution from HÉTFA Researchers
A new policy brief titled “Future employment opportunities and changes in rural youth labour markets” has been published within the EURYO project, examining how employment opportunities for young people in rural areas across Europe are evolving. Researchers from the...