International research and development projects

Project title

Participants

Researchers

Duration

ERASMUS +, E+ A.4 International Capacity Building

»E+ Appui au développement international des Soft-Skills: BeSkilled«

Holder: HAUTE ECOLE DE NAMUR-LIEGE-LUXEMBOURG (HENALLUX)

Partners:17 partners from France, Slovenia, Marocco and Malta

doc. dr. Sanela Pivač

2025-2027

ERASMUS +, Action KA2
2023-1-SI01-KA220- HED-000154220

»Care4Health: Building the Healthcare Worker of Tomorrow«

Holder:
ABFHC

Partners:UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI UDINE, UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA, JYVASKYLAN AMMATTIKORKEA KOULU, UNIVERZA V MARIBORU, FOV, Azienda sanitaria

doc. dr. katja pesjak

2023-2026

ERASMUS +, Action KA2
601092-EPP-1-2018-1-SI-EPPKA2-KA

»DELIVER - Digital EducationaL programme InvoIVing HEalth PRofessionals«

Holder:
Region of Southern Denmark

Partners:

UCL University College, Danska, University of Udine, Italija ter Fundaciò TIC Salut Social, Barcelona, Španija, FZAB

doc. dr. katja pesjak

2021-2023

ERASMUS +, Action KA2
2020-1-ES01-KA203-082566

»Gamified virtual simulation for the acquisition of communication skills by healthcare professionals (HealthComm Simulator)«

Holder:
Faculty of Health Sciences (University of Alicante, Spain)

Partners:

InGenio Labs (Murcia, Spain), Isob Institut fur Sozialwissenschaftliche Beratung GMBH (Germany), FZAB (Slovenia)

doc. dr. katja pesjak

2021-2023

ERASMUS +, Action KA2
601092-EPP-1-2018-1-SI-EPPKA2-KA

»Hospitals and faculties together for prosperous and scientific based healthcare (ProCare)«

Holder:
FZAB,

Partners:

University of Alicante, University of Udine, University of Limerick, University of Maribor - Faculty of organizational science, General Hospital Jesenice, Clinica Vistahermosa, Clinica Udine

Sanela Pivač, MSc (Nursing), RN, Senior Lecturer,

Dr Brigita Skela Savič, Professor, Research Councillor

2018-2021

ERASMUS +, Action KA2
2018-1-ES01-KA203-050216

»Providing a Teaching and Learning Open and Innovative Toolkit for Evidence-based Practice to Nursing European Curriculum (e-TOOLKIT)«

Holder:
University of Murcia,

Partners:
FZAB, Technological Educational Institute of Crete. Greece, Universita Degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia. Italy University of Ostrava. Czech Republic, University of Warsaw. Poland

Dr Brigita Skela Savič, Professor, Research Councillor

2018-2021

Erasmus +
585811-EPP-1-2017-1-FI-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP

»E+Promoting the Innovation Capacity of Higher Education in Nursing during Health Services´ Transition (ProInCa)«

Holder:
JYVASKYLAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU,

Partners:
FZAB, AO MEDITSINSKIY UNIVERSITET ASTANA, KARAGANDA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, LAHDEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY, NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY, SEMEY STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, HANZEHOGESCHOOL GRONINGEN STICHTING, Marat Ospanov West-Kazakhstan State Medical University, Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Kazakhstan, Republican state enterprise on the right of economic conductin, JSC "Railway hospitals of disaster medicine", Republican Public Association "Specialists of Nursing "Paryz", Polyclinic number one, Polyclinic number one, Ekibastuz Medical College, Temirtau Medical College, Hoitotyön Tutkimussäätiö, UMCG

Dr Brigita Skela Savič, Professor, Research Councillor

Dr Katja Pesjak

2017-2019

»The intersect of culture in the understanding and development of person-centred dementia care amongst adult nursing and paramedic science students«

Oxford Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Research, Oxford Brookes University; Faculty of Education and Health ; University of Greenwich; School of Health and Human Sciences, University of Essex; ABFHCJ

Dr Brigita Skela Savič, Associate Professor, Dr. Simona Hvalič Touzery

2017 - 2018

»JA on Frailty Prevention - ADVANTAGE«

EK, Chafea:

NIJZ, ABFHC

Dr Brigita Skela Savič, Associate Professor

2017 - 2019

»Centre of Excellence for nurses in tobacco control«

The Society for Treatment of Tobacco Dependence (STTD) and the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC), FZAB

Dr Brigita Skela Savič, Associate Professor

2017 - 2018

»Creating a pilot network of nurse educators and regulators (CC4HCA)«

NIVEL,

Catholic University Leuven, Chamber of Hungarian Health Care Professionals, FHCJ

Dr Brigita Skela Savič, Associate Professor

2015 - 2016

»Primary Health Centres − Concepts and Practices (PriKon)«

School of Public Health at Bielefeld University, Nemčija

Dr Brigita Skela Savič, Associate Professor,
MSc Jožica Ramšak Pajk

04/2015 - 05/2017

»Interprofessional experiential learning (IPE) solutions: equipping the qualified dementia workforce to champion evidence informed improvement to advanced dementia care and family caring (Palliare).«
Erasmus + KA2 – Cooperation and Innovation for Good Practices

University of the West of Scotland, UK
Project partners:
Linnaeus University, Sweden
Faculty of Health Care Jesenice, Slovenia
Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd TUAS, Finland
Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal
University of Alicante, Spain Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Czech Republic

izr. prof. dr. Brigita Skela Savič
doc. dr. Simona Hvalič Touzery

dr. Katja Pesjak

2014 -2016

»Works in progress: Developing Proposals for the Master project/thesis/capstone in Nursing and the Allied Professions that contributes to the development of new Nursing and Allied Professional Knowledge in Europe«
(IP 2013 - NO1-ERA10-063661 - Works in Progress)

Høgskolen i Oslo og Akerhus, Fakultet for helsefag, Norge,
College of Nursing Jesenice, Slovenia,
School of Nursing and Midwifery Trinity College Dublin, Ireland,
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, School of Health Sciences Portugal,
University of Malta.

dr. Brigita Skela Savič, Assoc. Prof.
dr. Joca Zurc, Assis. Prof.

2013 - 2014

»Exploring undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of research and evidence-based practice«

University of Greenwich, UK
College of Nursing Jesenice, Slovenia

dr. Joanne Brooke, Senior Lecturer
dr. Paul Street, Principal Lecturer
dr. Brigita Skela Savič, Associate Professor
dr. Joca Zurc, Assistant Professor

2013 - 2014

»SOULBUS - Building Social Capital by Improving Multicultural Competence in Higher Education and Labour Market«
(538946-LLP-1-2013-1-FI-ERASMUS-EQR)

The head of the project:
JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Project partners:
Multicultural Center Gloria, Finland
College of Nursing Jesenice, Slovenia
University Clinic of Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases Golnik, Slovenia
Sacion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Care Group Solis, Netherlands
Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Harjula Settlement Association, Finland
Centre for Education »Goljak«, Croatia,
Tartu Health Care College, Estonia
Tartu University Hospital, Estonia
San José State University, USA

dr. Brigita Skela Savič, Assoc. Prof.
dr. Simona Hvalič Touzery, RF
dr. Joca Zurc, Assis. Prof.
dr. Mitja Košnik, Assoc. Prof.
dr. Saša Kadivec

2013 - 2015

»ISTEW - Improvement Science Training for European Healthcare Workers«
(539194-LLP-1-2013-UK-ERASMUS-EQR)

The head of the project:
University of the West of Scotland, UK
Project partners:
Coventry University, UK
College of Nursing Jesenice, Slovenia
University of Economics and Innovation, Lublin, Poland
University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, Romania
University of Alicante, Spain
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

dr. Brigita Skela Savič, Assoc. Prof.
dr. Joca Zurc, Assi. Prof.
dr. Simona Hvalič Touzery, RF

2013 - 2015

»Works in progress: Developing Proposals for the Master project/thesis/capstone in Nursing and the Allied Professions that
contributes to the development of new Nursing and Allied Professional Knowledge in Europe«
(IP 2012-1-NO1-ERA10-04941-Works in Progress)

dr. Brigita Skela Savič, Assoc. Prof.
dr. Joca Zurc, Assis. Prof.

2012 - 2013

»Becoming a nurse: A multi-method study on expenditures by families and students«

Università degli studi di Udine, Italy
College of Nursing Jesenice, Slovenia

dr. Alvisa Palese
dr. Brigita Skela Savič, Assoc. Prof.

2012 - 2013

»Prevention of sexualized violence in Sports - Impulses for an open, secure and sound sporting environment in Europe«
(EAC-2011-0458)

Greece
Norway
Great Britain
Czech Republic
Spain
Cyprus
Danmark
Belgium
Slovenia

Stiliani Chroni, Greece
prof. Kari Fasting, Norway
dr. Michael James Hartill, Great Britain
dr. Nadezda Knorre, Czech Republic
Montserrat Martin Harcajo, Spain
Maria Papaefstathiou, Cyprus
dr. Daniel Rhind, Great Britain
Jan Toeftgaard StØckel, Danmark
Tine Vertommen, Belgium
dr. Joca Zurc, Assis. Prof., Slovenia

2012 - 2013

»Development and Coordination of a Network of Nursing Educators and Regulators«
(SANCO/1/2009)

18 EU member countries, representatives of chambers, associations and institutions of higher education, Germany is the developer

dr. Brigita Skela Savič, Assoc. Prof.

2011 - 2013

»Leadership and its Association with Work Performance and Job Satisfaction among Nurses: A Comparison Between Two European Countries«

Trinity College, Dublin Ireland
College of Nursing Jesenice

dr. Elizabeth Curtis
dr. Brigita Skela Savič, Prof. Assoc.

2010 - 2013

»Curriculum Meeting Points - Understanding the European Master and the American Doctor of Nursing Practice«

Columbia University, NYC USA
Fairfield University, Fairfield, USA
Lunds Universitet, Lund Sweden
Escola Superior do Saudé, Leiria Portugal
Trinity College, Dublin Ireland
Bournemouth University, Bournemouth England
College of Nursing, Jesenice, Jesenice Slovenia
Viborg sygeplejeskole, Viborg Denmark
Riga Stradins University, Riga Latvia

doc. dr. Brigita Skela Savič

2010 - 2011

»Factors affecting the Professional Esteem of Health Care Professionals Working with Older People«

University of the West of Scotland,
Faculty of Education, Health and Social Sciences, UK.
Participated:
College of Nursing Jesenice, Slovenia;
Institute of Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany;
Malardalen University Eskiltuna, Sweden;
Ersta Skondal Hogskola, Stockholm, Sweden;
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, USA;
Tokyo Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Human Care Research Team, Japan

dr. Angela Kydd
doc. dr. Brigita Skela Savič
doc. dr. Joca Zurc
dr. Simona Hvalič Touzery

2010 - 2011

»Family Health Nursing in European Communities«
(518233-LLP-1-2011-1-UK-ERASMUS-ECDCE)

University of the West of Scotland, Faculty of Education, Health and Social Sciences, UK.
Sodelujoči visokošolski zavodi:
College of Nursing Jesenice, Slovenia;
Nursing Association of Armenia;
Yerevan State Medical College, Armenia;
University of Economics and Innovation, Poland;
Instituto Politécnico de Beja-escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal;
University Witten, Germany;
Alicante University, Spain;
Ministry of Health, Spain;
University of Rome, Italy;
University of Craiova, Romania;
Lucian Blaga University, Romania;
Romanian Nursing Association..

dr. Paul Marin
dr. Tim Duffy
doc. dr. Brigita Skela Savič
dr. Simona Hvalič Touzery
Marina Horvat
doc. dr. Joca Zurc
mag. Jožica Ramšak Pajk
Karmen Romih

2011 - 2014

Lifelong Learning Programme »Works in Progress: Developing Proposals for the Master project/thesis/capstone in Nursing and the Allied Professions that contributes to the development of new Nursing and Allied Professional Knowledge in Europe«
(2011-1-NO1-ERA10-03310 Works in Progress).

Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Science, Norway;
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal;
Trinity College Dublin;
College of Nursing Jesenice

2010 - 2011