Integrating virtual reality into medical education

Project overview

Virtual Reality Education and Training Solutions for Medicine Sector

Medical interventions are increasingly digitalised but training of health care staff is still lagging behind. The VReduMED project helps to untap the potential of virtual and augmented reality for their education. The partnership develops a roadmap for virtual reality training products and services and will publish a handbook on the integration of virtual reality into health care education. They also set up three regional virtual reality labs to test different virtual reality use cases.

2,20m €: Project Budget
80%: of the Budget is funded by ERDF
5: Countries
6: Regions
10: Partners
3: Pilots

Duration

Start date 04.2023

End date 03.2026

Project progress

55%

About the project

The VReduMED Team aims to improve the cooperation between healthcare education and medtech suppliers (particularly SMEs/start-ups), using Virtual Reality as key enabler to make care work more attractive and ensure high-quality care services in the future. The partners are focusing on enrich the education of care students and the upskilling of care practitioners, in addition to foster the uptake of MedTech assistance systems by the care sector, and trigger the co-creative development of demand-tailored MedTech solutions. The goal is to respond comprehensively the joint challenges in the Central European region.

Project partnership

Project partners

Lead partner

South Bohemian Science and Technology Park, corp.

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Address

Lipová 1789/9
37005 České Budějovice

Country

Czechia (CZ)

Web

www.jvtp.cz

Project partner

Faculty of Education + Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Address

Jeronýmova 10
37115 České Budějovice

Country

Czechia (CZ)

Web

www.jcu.cz

Total partner budget

185,900 €

Cluster and Collaboration

Address

Hafenstraße 47-51
4020 Linz

Country

Austria (AT)

Web

www.biz-up.at

Total partner budget

267,100 €

Zentrum für Bildungsforschung OÖ

Address

Anastasius-Grün-Straße 22-24
4020 Linz

Country

Austria (AT)

Web

www.edugroup.at

Total partner budget

205,276 €

Faculty of Business Management

Address

Dolnozemská cesta 1/A
852 35 Bratislava

Country

Slovakia (SK)

Web

www.euba.sk

Total partner budget

220,900 €

Klinika pediatrickej urológie LFUK a NÚDCH

Address

Limbova 1
833 40 Bratislava

Country

Slovakia (SK)

Web

www.nudch.eu

Total partner budget

169,100 €

Address

Franz-Mayer-Straße 1
93053 Regensburg

Country

Germany (DE)

Web

www.sensorik-bayern.de

Total partner budget

242,600 €

Nursing Laboratory of the Regensburg Center of Health Sciences and Technology (RCHST)

Address

Am Biopark 9
93053 Regensburg

Country

Germany (DE)

Web

www.oth-regensburg.de

Total partner budget

242,631 €

Address

Móricz Zsigmond 14
8000 Székesfehérvár

Country

Hungary (HU)

Web

www.innoskart.digital/en

Total partner budget

213,060 €

VR Learning Center

Address

Egyetem tér 1.
9026 Győr

Country

Hungary (HU)

Web

www.sze.hu

Total partner budget

185,200 €

Roadmap

The work has already started!

Attention healthcare and MedTech organisations, the VReduMED Team is here to support you in creating something amazing together!

Discover one of Europe's most exciting project and be part of the VR experience!

The main task of the VReduMED partnership is the introduction of Virtual Reality as a people-centered MedTech innovation in the education for care professions.

Members of the VReduMED consortium are working on the groundwork for the project activity.

The first phase of the VReduMED activities has not only built a tool to support the work that follows, but has also produced a useful map of relevant VR competences in healthcare for the general public.

VReduMED mapping | To firm data background for VReduMED activities

VR/AR technologies in action

Have you tried it? Our regional events not only showcase the technology and the potential of VR/AR solutions, but also give you the opportunity to try the experience.

Cross-Regional Survey on VR Technology in Daily Practices

After mapping the key stakeholders in the project regions, the VReduMED consortium would like to involve these actors in a transnational survey to gain more insight into the VR competences and awareness in the Central European region. If you want to share your VR experiences and join us in the roundtable discussions, you can find country-specific questionnaires here:

Czechia Slovakia Austria Germany Hungary English

Periodical magazine from our experts

VReduMED's consortium partners bring you the latest cross-sector VR/AR/MR topics, initiatives and solutions. Please welcome VReduMED Magazine and follow our website for more MedTech content:

VReduMED Magazine

VReduMED Mid-term Event

The VReduMED Mid-term Event in Győr, Hungary, is a summer event not to be missed for those interested in healthcare VR solutions. Follow our presentations via YouTube live stream on 9 July 2024!

VReduMED MidTerm Event Stream

News

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NEWS

09.07.2024

Yay, it’s coming, it’s coming! VReduMED Mid-term Event is here!

Join us at our hybrid Mid-term Event on 9 July 2024 and meet our consortium members! Get hands-on and try out the VR solutions presented on site at Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary, or follow our presentations via YouTube live stream!

By VReduMED

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NEWS

25.04.2024

Regional network meeting: The future of nursing training with XR technology

VReduMED partners are consulting on the potential uses of VR in healthcare through roundtable discussions with regional stakeholders. Our German partners Anselm Stadler, Christa Mohr and Andrea Sattler report on their own event,, which took place in Regensburg on 21 03 2024.

By VReduMED

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NEWS

10.01.2024

VReduMED Mapping Perspectives: A Cross-Regional Survey on VR Technology in Daily Practices

After completing the initial mapping of key actors' status quo in project regions, the project consortium took a step forward to engage with these actors, aiming to conduct an initial transnational survey of VR competences and awareness.

By VReduMED

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NEWS

22.11.2023

VReduMED Mapping: A solid foundation for the project

VReduMED Mapping is to firm data background for VReduMED activities. The first phase of the VReduMED activities has not only built a tool to support the work that follows, but has also produced a useful map of relevant VR competences in healthcare for the general public.

By VReduMED

Events

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EVENT

Austria

In Person

19.11.2024

AAL meets Digital.Health 2024 | Linz, Austria

For the second time in Upper Austria, the organization AAL AUSTRIA (Active and Assisted Living) together with the MedTech-Cluster of Business Upper Austria and the Johannes Kepler University host the event AAL meets Digital.Health in Linz. The event focusses on several digital health and AAL topics. In the afternoon, ...

By VReduMED

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EVENT

Hungary

Hybrid

09.07.2024

VReduMED Mid-term Event | Győr, Hungary

Join us at our hybrid Mid-term Event and meet our consortium members! Get hands-on and try out the VR solutions presented on site, or follow our presentations via YouTube live stream!

By VReduMED

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EVENT

In Person

04.07.2024

Virtual Reality Experience event | Bratislava, Slovakia

National Institute of Children Diseases, together with University of Economics in Bratislava, is organising a Virtual Reality Experience event, focused development of innovative approaches and solutions in healthcare! Experience various VR simulations for training and educating healthcare personnel. Participate in hands-on workshops and provide ideas during creative brainstorming sessions. Network with ...

By VReduMED

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EVENT

Slovakia

Online

27.06.2024

Innovation session | Bratislava, Slovakia

Based on a very productive online round table in March, we would like to invite you to another meeting regarding the use of virtual reality in the education of (not only) medical personnel. The event will take place on Thursday, June 27, from 10:30 a.m. online via the MS Teams platform.

By VReduMED

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EVENT

Austria

In Person

14.05.2024

Ideation Workshop | Linz, Austria

Education Group and the Medical Technology Cluster of Business Upper Austria invite you to an ideation workshop on the topic of VR applications in the care sector. The aim is to look for ideas for VR solutions for nursing training and to develop innovative approaches.

By VReduMED

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EVENT

Hungary

In Person

27.03.2024

VR/AR/MR SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE | Budapest, Hungary

Innoskart Digital Cluster Stakeholder Meeting, VR Conference and Mini Exhibition will focus on exploring the interfaces and collaboration opportunities between the medical technology industry and the digital services sector, as well as showcasing VR/AR/MR innovations in healthcare.

By VReduMED

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EVENT

Slovakia

Online

21.03.2024

VReduMED Roundtable | Bratislava, Slovakia

University of Economics in Bratislava is interested in your experiences of using this technology. Guests will have the opportunity to network and share experiences with other users directly at the event.

By VReduMED

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EVENT

Czechia

In Person

05.03.2024

Using Virtual Reality in education, healthcare and social services | České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Lead Partner, JVTP organizes a roundtable event where VR/AR developers meet representatives of social, healtcare and education sector and together, they will discuss the areas where VR/AR technology can be used and what the main advantages are, as well as challenges and obstacles when adopting VR/AR technologies.

By VReduMED

Pilot actions

Outputs

Mapping

First activity within the VReduMed project was devoted to mapping. The goal was to describe status quo about relevant competences of research institutions and in the company sector as well as the existing VR infrastructure in the project region.