The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), as WP8 member, will present preliminary results from the Stakeholders Mapping survey to eCAN partners. WP8 has identified some strengths and barriers related to the formation of a sustainable and inclusive community of multiple stakeholders for the eCAN project.

Guidance and further support will be provided to all the partners, in order to maximise the impact of their local/national and external communities for the eCAN project and contribute to the extension of collaborations with stakeholders outside the consortium.

After that presentation, the Patient/Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) Engagement Strategy Workshop will follow as a dynamic dialogue with partners, during which appropriate levels and mechanisms/tools towards the effective engagement and recruitment of patients and HCPs will be presented by AUTH lead partner.

The main goal of this workshop is to share practical strategies for coordinating and performing effective patient/HCPs recruitment and engagement, based on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) principles and previous experience in working in Research & Innovation initiatives with cancer patients and healthcare workforce.

At the end of the workshop, all participants will have the opportunity to express their concerns regarding the effective engagement, motivation to participate, and any other concern that may arouse for the organization and implementation of activities with primary stakeholders (patients & HCPs).