We are pleased to invite you to the open sessions of the CODE-YAA COST Action meeting, hosted by the Department of Palliative Medicine at the Medical University of Gdańsk.

This meeting offers a unique opportunity to learn more about an international initiative focused on developing quality indicators for palliative care education. Participants will be introduced to project updates, innovative research methods, and available grant opportunities, as well as possibilities for international collaboration.

CODE-YAA is a COST Action bringing together researchers and innovators from 28 countries, dedicated to strengthening cooperation and advancing excellence in palliative care education across Europe.

To find out more, please visit the project and COST Association websites:

https://codeyaa.eu/
https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22127/

CODE-YAA meeting will be held at the Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland, on 4 February 2026, from 9:00–10:30 AM (CET).
To join the meeting online, please click the following link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/32149444230870?p=a6TYmntn1xfGisJkBJ

Programme

09:00 – 09:15
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Prof. Piret Paal
Prof. Monika Lichodziejewska-Niemierko
09:15 – 09:30
Palliative Care in Poland: The Gdańsk Model of Education in Palliative Medicine
Prof. Monika Lichodziejewska-Niemierko
09:30 – 09:50
CODE-YAA@PC-EDU COST Action – Objectives, Updates, and Potential Practical Implications
Prof. Piret Paal, Dr Minna Hökkä 
09:50 – 10:10
Overview of the CODE-YAA@PC-EDU Project Research Findings (Main Results of the Reviews and Delphi Process)
Dr Anna Pedrosa Carrasco, Dr Stephen Mason, Dr Tania Pastrana 
10:10 – 10:25
Available Grant Programmes and Funding Opportunities
Dr Leszek Pawłowski 
10:25 – 10:30
Announcement of the Winner of the CODE-YAA Influencer Award
Prof. Piret Paal, Dr Minna Hökkä