Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program: Disaster Medical Care in the Era of Global Conflict
Application deadline is November 1, 2025.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This Erasmus Blended Intensive Program offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary exploration of disaster medical care within the contemporary landscape of global conflict. Designed for healthcare students and professionals, the course blends online learning with an immersive in-person module in Salzburg, Austria.
Participants will examine the intersection of trauma care, humanitarian response, operational medicine, and healthcare diplomacy. The curriculum emphasizes the challenges and innovations of delivering medical care in conflict zones, fragile health systems, and large-scale emergencies.
With contributions from global experts and institutions, the program fosters collaboration and prepares the next generation of health professionals for the complexities of medical response in today’s most volatile environments.
The overarching topics of the 5-day course at PMU are:(i) Foundations of Conflict Medicine, (ii) Trauma Care and Acute Medicine in Conflict, (iii) Crisis Management and Organizational Systems, (iv) Technology and Innovation in Conflict Settings, (v) Ethics, Law, and Healthcare Diplomacy, (vi) Implementation Science and Research, (vii) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Medicine, (viii) Global Health Engagement and Health Systems Strengthening.
PREREQUISITE FOR PARTICIPATION
Participants include multi-sectoral health professionals, students who have completed a minimum of three years of study, and both professionals and students in the health and life sciences. Medical students must hold a valid internship license. All students must be formally nominated by their respective universities.
COURSE DETAILS
Course language is English. The course will be held from Monday, November 24 (9 a.m.) to Friday, Novmeber 28, 2025 (4.p.m.) at the Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria. Salzburg is a highly attractive city and can be reached easily by plane, train, and car.
Capacity: 30 participants
Certification: All participants will receive a certificate of completion. Professionals can apply for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, and Student participants will receive 3 ECTS.
17.11.2025 1st Virtual session
24.11.2025 - 28.11.2025 Program (on site: House B, lecture room 9 (2. Floor))
01.12.2025 2rd Virtual session and closing
Program Director
PMU Disaster Health Program Lead; Vice President, Disaster Health Institute, 501(c)(3); General Secretary, EU Chapter of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM), Chairman of European Disaster Alliance
Lecturers
PMU Disaster Health Program Lead; Vice President, Disaster Health Institute, 501(c)(3); General Secretary, EU Chapter of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM), Chairman of European Disaster Alliance
President of European Centre for Disaster Medicine (CEMEC), Specialized Centre of the Council of Europe’s Major Hazards Agreement
President of European Council for Disaster Medicine, Physician Belgian Defense, Universite Libre de Brussels
Conflict, War and Global Health Security Expert; First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague
Dean of Human Medicine at Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg and the Managing Senior Consultant at the University Clinic for Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
Retired Head of Nato Medical Branch; Special Consultant to the UN
Former Chairman of PMU Medical Student Representation; Board member of Medical Student Association, Graz; Explosives Officer, Tactical and Conflict Medicine Exercise Coordinator.
Erasmus + eligibility
This course awards 3 ECTS. Students can also apply for Erasmus+ funding at their home institutions for a blended short-term mobility for PhD students. The PMU can also sign an Erasmus+ bilateral agreement if required by the student's home university. University staff can also apply for an Erasmus+ grant for staff training. For information about the grant application, applicants should contact their respective home university.
Please note that laboratory as well as outdoor activities will be carried out as part of the program. By submitting the online application form, you confirm that, if you are accepted to the course, you will have sufficient accident and liability insurance during the entire program.
Medical doctors in Austria can obtain 42 DFP points upon successful completion of the course.
PMU Campus, Strubergasse 21, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Accommodations in Salzburg
There are many hotels near our campus, down below are some options:
- IMLAUER Hotel: https://imlauer.com/ (15 min. walk)
- das Salz: https://dassalz.com/ (6 min. walk)
- Motel One: https://www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/salzburg/hotel-salzburg-mirabell/ (10 min. walk)
- Riverside Hotel: https://mynext.at/de/riverside-hotel-salzburg/ (4 min. walk)
- Hotel Lehenerhof: https://www.booking.com/hotel/at/lehenerhof.de.html (8 min. walk)
Hostel options:
- Yoho International Youth Hostel Salzburg: https://www.hostelworld.com/st/hostels/p/735/yoho-international-youth-hostel-salzburg/ (20 min. walk)
- MEININGER Salzburg City Center: https://www.hostelworld.com/st/hostels/p/47668/meininger-salzburg-city-center/ (20 min by bus)
- a&o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof: https://www.hostelworld.com/st/hostels/p/265957/a-and-o-salzburg-hauptbahnhof/ (20 min. walk)
- myNext - Riverside Hotel Salzburg: https://www.hostelworld.com/st/hostels/p/88157/mynext-riverside-hotel-salzburg/ (5 min. walk)
- Guesthouse Salzburger Studentenwerk: https://guesthouse.at/en/ (20 min. walk)
These external providers are not affiliated with the PMU; thus the PMU does not take responsibility for their actions.
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