The Department of Nursing of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), the partners of the Erasmus+ project Virtual Children’s Hospital for Learning Pediatric Nursing (VLPN), and the Paediatric Nursing Initiative Group of the Cyprus Nurses and Midwives Association, invite you to the conference entitled “Virtual Learning, Shaping the Future of Paediatric Nursing Education.”

The conference will take place on 23 September 2026 at CYENS in Nicosia and will be conducted in English. It will bring together distinguished speakers from Cyprus, Finland, Estonia, and Belgium, who will share recent developments, experiences, and practices in the field of virtual learning in paediatric nursing education.

The conference highlights the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) in paediatric nursing education, focusing on contemporary learning technologies. Through presentations and an interactive workshop, participants will have the opportunity to explore and experience VR applications for paediatric nursing education, discovering how this technology contributes to the creation of realistic, safe, and interactive learning environments while enhancing the development of clinical skills, critical thinking, and confidence among paediatric nursing students.

The VR applications that will be presented were developed within the framework of the VLPN project and the Erasmus+ project Extended Reality Learning Framework for Pediatric Nursing Students (PeDXR).

Registration is free of charge, and participation will be accredited with 5.25 CE credits by PASYNM.

Due to the limited number of places available, registrations will be accepted on a strict first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to register early to secure their place.

For registration and further information, please visit the conference website: https://vlpnfinalconference.my.canva.site/vlpn-final-conference

Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Christiana Nicolaou Assistant Professor Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences Cyprus University of Technology Email: c.nicolaou@cut.ac.cy Tel.: +357 25 00 2033

VLPN Project Coordinator: Turku University of Applied Sciences https://www.turkuamk.fi/en/

VLPN Project Partners: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology https://www.cut.ac.cy/faculties/hsc/n/

Tartu Applied Health Sciences University https://www.tartuh.ee/en/

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