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6G-PATH presented UC1 Health 3D Hydrogel Patches at the 2nd D-A-CH Exchange on Higher Education Nursing Education
On 12 March 2026, the 6G-PATH project participated in the 2nd D-A-CH Exchange on Higher Education Nursing Education (2. D-A-CH-Austausch zur hochschulischen Pflegebildung), hosted at the Campus Virchow-Klinikum of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
The event was organised by the Geriatrics Research Group – Nursing Research Group of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, in cooperation with the Higher Education Section of the German Society for Nursing Science (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pflegewissenschaft – DGP). It brought together experts from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to exchange perspectives on the further development of higher education nursing and related professional policy issues.
Under the guiding theme “Higher Education Nursing Education – Standardisation in Competence and Practice Development”, the event addressed current topics such as the academisation of nursing, standardised competence development and measurement, the further development of qualification pathways, and the integration of academically qualified nurses into different care settings.
The 6G-PATH project was represented through its partners Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, who presented Use Case 1 – Health: 3D Hydrogel Patches. The presentation demonstrated how advanced connectivity and digital technologies can support innovative wound care solutions and contribute to improving healthcare delivery.
Participants in the event included healthcare professionals, educators and students, home care services, end users, researchers, healthcare providers and health insurance representatives. The discussions also highlighted the potential of digital wound care solutions, particularly for improving care provision in rural areas and supporting innovation in the nursing profession.
The event provided a valuable opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange and highlighted the importance of collaboration between research, education and healthcare practice in advancing digital health solutions.
