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European research networks Transnational research

The Lucerne School of Social Work participates in eight European research networks. It makes its know-how available and at the same time benefits from that of other members.

COST Action IS1405: Building Intrapartum Reserach Through Health (BIRTH)

The proposed Action will advance scientific knowledge in this area from a whole-systems perspective, using the realist research framework of what works, for whom, in what circumstances. It will include five domains: Biomedicine, Biomechanics, Socio-cultural perspectives, Organizational perspectives and Neuro-psycho-social perspectives.

COST Action IS1405: Building Intrapartum Reasearch Through Health (BIRTH) - Training School

The international COST Training School is taking place in Switzerland from February 12th to 14th 2018. The Training School will focus on how Innovation can be implemented in practice through interdisciplinary research.

CARPE (European Consortium on Applied Research and Professional Education)

CARPE, das Europäische Konsortium für angewandte Forschung und berufliche Bildung, ist ein strategischer Zusammenschluss mehrerer europäischer Fachhochschulen, der 2011 gegründet wurde. Die Partner verfolgen das Ziel, die Zusammenarbeit im Rahmen europäischer Forschungsprogramme zu fördern und gemeinsam Bildungsprogramme zu entwickeln, deren Schwerpunkt auf der zukünftigen Arbeitswelt der Studierenden liegt. Die Special Interest Group Health fördert Forschung, Entwicklung, Bildung und Zusammenarbeit im Bereich Gesundheit an den Mitgliedshochschulen. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Unterstützung gemeinsamer Forschungsvorhaben und -projekte.

COST Action ISO907: Childbirth Cultures Concerns and Consequences

This Action will advance scientific knowledge about ways of improving maternity care provision and outcomes by examining what works, for who, in what circumstances, and by identifying and learning from the best. Bringing all maternity care in Europe up to the standard of the best is the ultimate aim of the Action.