1- What has been your biggest challenge working on TRACE project? 

The biggest challenge so far has been responding to unexpected changes and adapting to new circumstances. It required flexibility and a readiness to rethink some of our activities. But this challenge was at the same time an important lesson: how to identify new ideas and solutions and strengthen collaboration within the consortium.

2- How do you think the TRACE project can make a difference? 

TRACE can make a difference by creating a new form of cooperation among different actors who share the same goal: improving cancer prevention and health literacy. By bringing together healthcare professionals, local authorities, educators, researchers and community stakeholders, the project can help connect efforts that are often carried out separately. 

3- For you, what is the main result that TRACE will deliver? 

One of the most important results of TRACE will be the new architecture of cooperation mentioned before. New way of collaboration can generate real synergy: better coordination of activities, innovative ideas, new contacts and mutual support. In the long term, this can make educational and preventive actions more effective and better suited to actual needs.

4- We reached the 6-month mark of the project; how do you see the progress made in these months?  

The first six months have mainly been a time of recognizing the project’s thematic field, collecting information and adapting to emerging changes. But first of all, it has been a time of meeting new people — within the consortium and among national groups of stakeholders. It helped to understand the potential we have together and build a strong foundation for the next activities.