Strengthening Academic Collaboration with Paracelsus Medical University, Austria

17 February 2026
Faculty of Nursing

The Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University (NurseCMU), held an online meeting with the Institute of Nursing Science and Practice at Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), Austria, on February 17, 2026, to discuss avenues for academic collaboration.
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The NurseCMU delegation was led by Associate Professor Dr. Phanida Juntasopeepun, Associate Dean, joined by Assistant Professor Dr. Nethong Namprom, Associate Dean, Assistant Professor Dr. Chutima Meechamnan, Assistant Dean, and Assistant Professor Dr. Warawan Udomkhwamsuk, Lecturer in the Surgical Nursing Department. Representing PMU were Professor Dr. Nadja Nestler, Professor for Nursing Science and Advanced Nursing Practice, and Assistant Professor Dr. Patrick Kutschar, Research Associate.
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Discussions focused on advancing collaboration between the two institutions, particularly exploring opportunities for joint initiatives under the Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership scheme. The meeting also highlighted shared academic interests, including the potential development of a Pain Nursing Curriculum and its alignment with professional standards in pain nursing in Europe. The discussions also underscored mutual interests in future academic and research cooperation to support the advancement of nursing knowledge internationally.

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