This annual network meeting brings together EUPC trainers to exchange experiences, discuss challenges, and strengthen the capacity of the network delivering EUPC training across Europe. The purpose of the workshop is fourfold: to provide updates on the EUDA leadership and the training programme and related initiatives, to address key questions of quality assurance and implementation fidelity, to explore sustainable approaches for supporting trainers through mentorship and regional groups, and to co-develop strategies for engaging policymakers and strengthening certification processes. Participants can expect a highly interactive format that combines structured input with group work, peer exchange, and plenary discussion, ensuring that insights are grounded in real-world practice and contribute directly to the future development of the programme. ## Tuesday, 23 September 2025 | Time | Activity | |------|----------| | 10:30 – 11:00 | **OPTIONAL PRE-MEETING COFFEE BREAK AT THE VENUE** | | **11:00 – 12:30** | **Session 1. EUPC training updates**
Chairs: Marica Ferri and Bettina Kehr | | 11:00 – 11:10 | Welcome and introduction to the Health and social responses sector; EUDA's new mandate and its implications on capacity building
Marica Ferri, EUDA, Head of Health and social responses sector (HSR), all participants | | 11:10 – 11:15 | Framing poll: innovation opportunities
All participants | | 11:15 – 11:30 | Round of introductions and networking icebreaker
All participants | | 11:30 – 11:45 | Updates on training initiatives and ongoing projects: Plato 2.0 & EUCOMP
Bettina Kehr, EUDA, Learning designer | | 11:45 – 11:55 | EUPC updates (Frontline version and crime prevention) – brief Q&A
Marica Ferri, Ruben Rodriguez-Cano | | 11:55 – 12:30 | EUPC updates from the community
All participants | | **12:30 – 13:30** | **LUNCH BREAK** | | **13:30 – 14:40** | **Session 2. Building sustainable trainer networks**
Chairs: Bettina Kehr and Rachele Donini | | 13:30 – 13:35 | Framing poll: barriers & opportunities to sustain networks
All participants | | 13:35 – 13:50 | Sharing of experiences: What network growth and sustainability look like in practice.
All participants | | 13:50 – 14:25 | Group work
1. Expanding training networks into underserved regions
2. Applying a mentorship model
3. Creating regional support groups
All participants | | 14:25 – 14:45 | Plenary report-back & discussion
One representative per group | | **14:45 – 15:30** | **Session 3. Overcoming implementation challenges & engaging policymakers**
Chairs: Marica Ferri and Bettina Kehr | | 14:45 – 14:50 | Framing & reality check: poll on toughest challenges (implementation, certification, policymaker buy-in)
All participants | | 14:50 – 15:30 | Group work: overcoming implementation challenges
1. Balancing fidelity & adaptation
2. Certification & recertification
3. Policy buy-in & decision-maker engagement
4. Trainer capacity & turnover
One representative per group | | **15:30 – 16:00** | **COFFEE BREAK** | | **16:00 – 17:00** | **Session 3 (Part 2): Overcoming implementation challenges & engaging policymakers (continued)**
Chairs: Marica Ferri and Bettina Kehr | | 16:00 – 16:45 | Plenary report-back & discussion
All participants | | 16:45 – 17:00 | AOB & Recap
Bettina Kehr, Ruben Rodriguez Cano and Marica Ferri | | **17:00** | **Meeting Close** |

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16th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting

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