Dates
8th to 10th December 2026
Venue
Faculty of Health – UPEC University: Rue Gustave Eiffel, 94000 Créteil (via Public Transport) or 8 Rue du Général Sarrail, 94000 Créteil (via car)
Who will attend
In-person attendance, based on nominations by Work Group Leads: Express your interest to participate through the BOPALiM website by 30th September 2026.
For more information: Contact Dr Philippe Schneider
Training School Coordinator: Prof. Lana van Niekerk
Course Overview
This Training School will provide a facilitated opportunity for participants to develop policyrelevant documents shown as deliverables in the BOPALiM Memorandum of Understanding.
Programme
Day 1 – Facilitated on-line learning in small groups: Differentiate types of policy-relevant documents. Refine
and confirm decisions about the best format and details (including topic, stakeholders).
Day 2 – Facilitated on-line learning in small groups: Engagement Strategy Planning – For whom (and with
whom) the policy-relevant document will be developed.
Day 3 – Small group work: Development of policy document timeline for task completion.
Selection criteria
- Members’ current involvement in policy-related deliverables of BOPALiM COST Action Working Groups.
- Policy-relevant experience.
