On March 5–6, the University of Parma will host the international conference FINE Europe 2026 – Strengthening Nursing Education for a Safer Tomorrow, one of the most important scientific events dedicated to nursing education at the European and international level.
The event will bring together more than 200 delegates from numerous European countries and other international contexts, providing a space for dialogue among lecturers, researchers, professionals, and students on the key challenges related to the development of nursing education and the evolution of care models. The conference will include a plenary session and five parallel sessions, featuring more than 140 scientific contributions, including oral presentations and posters, along with keynote lectures from internationally recognized professionals.
During a radio interview with Radio Duchessa, Antonio Bonacaro, President of the Master’s Programs in Healthcare at the University of Parma and promoter of the initiative, highlighted the scientific and educational value of the conference: “This conference is addressed to a very broad audience: lecturers, researchers, tutors, and professionals, but also the large student community of our University. It will be an important opportunity to reflect on the most relevant issues concerning the evolution of teaching and nursing education”.
The initiative represents an important opportunity for international dialogue, where educational models, academic experiences, and care practices from different contexts can be compared, contributing to the development of new perspectives for the profession. During the interview, Prof. Bonacaro also emphasized how Italy is playing an increasingly significant role in the scientific field of nursing sciences: “In recent years, our country has begun to play a leading role in nursing sciences, thanks to the development of doctoral schools and a growing scientific production, supported by increasingly strong collaborations with universities and research centers abroad”.
Among the topics that will be discussed during the conference is the study of innovative care models, capable of responding more effectively to citizens’ needs and to the transformations of healthcare systems: “We are witnessing growing attention toward innovative care models designed to provide more timely and effective responses to people’s needs, also through the development of advanced nursing competencies”.
The conference therefore represents a significant opportunity not only for the academic and professional communities but also to strengthen the dialogue between research, education, and health and social care services, promoting a vision of the nursing profession increasingly oriented toward innovation, international collaboration, and quality of care.