First International Presentation of METIS at the EMA Congress in Malta
- METIS Team
- Inside METIS
METIS marked an important milestone with its first international presentation at the European Midwifery Association (EMA) Congress in Malta, held October 24-25, 2025. Organized every three years, the EMA Congress brings together midwives, educators, researchers, and professional leaders from across Europe, with a strong focus on midwifery education, professional development, and the future of the profession.
This made the congress an ideal setting to introduce METIS to its core audience. The project was presented alongside broader discussions on workforce sustainability, education–practice transitions, and the evolving role of midwives within health systems—topics that closely align with METIS’s aims.
The presentation generated strong interest from congress participants, many of whom recognized the challenges METIS seeks to address: difficult transitions from education to practice, uneven onboarding and mentorship, and the risk of early career attrition. Attendees were particularly interested in METIS’s collaborative, Europe-wide approach and its emphasis on co-developing practical, evidence-based tools with midwives, educators, and employers.
Informal discussions following the session highlighted a shared sense of urgency around supporting early-career midwives more effectively and creating sustainable career pathways. Participants expressed curiosity about how METIS tools could be adapted to different national contexts and how the project’s learning might inform education and workforce policies beyond the consortium countries.
Presenting METIS at the EMA Congress not only helped raise awareness of the project at an international level, but also provided valuable early feedback from the midwifery community. These exchanges reaffirmed the relevance of METIS’s goals and underscored the importance of continued dialogue with professional associations, educators, and practitioners as the project moves forward.
As METIS progresses, engagement with platforms such as the EMA Congress will remain central to sharing insights, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that project outputs respond to the real-world needs of midwives across Europe.
