WG4

Building the European Society for Osteoarthritis (EUSOA)

Objective:

To develop the foundations in terms of strategic objectives, partners, governance, and finance for ESOA and to start its implementation

Task 4.1: Expanding the network with partners throughout the value chain, from care, health insurance, public bodies, and policymakers, to include all relevant stakeholders

Task 4.2: Organise an annual conference, bringing together European stakeholders in OA 

Task 4.3: Set up and run training schools every year

Task 4.4: Organise a call for proposals for STSM and conference grants for ITCs every six months

Task 4.5: Develop a sustainable model for the OA research platform after ending the COST action in terms of activities, governance, and finance

Deliverables

Month 3
D4.1
Project Action website life
Month 12
D4.3
Report on results of calls for proposals for STSM and conference grants
Month 18
D 4.2
Training material for training schools
Month 24
D4.3
Report on results of calls for proposals for STSM and conference grants
Month 30
D 4.2
Training material for training schools
Month 36
D4.3
Report on results of calls for proposals for STSM and conference grants
Month 42
D 4.2
Training material for training schools
Month 48
D4.4
Foundation plan for a sustainable European OA research society
Month 48
D4.3
Report on results of calls for proposals for STSM and conference grants