CARDET and Yale School of Public Health Renew Strategic Partnership to Advance Global Research and Innovation

CARDET announces the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), reaffirming a long-standing and impactful collaboration in the fields of research, education, and innovation. The renewed agreement, which was signed remotely, builds on a partnership that began in 2015 and has since evolved into a partnership fostering interdisciplinary initiatives with global reach.

Over the past decade, CARDET and YSPH have successfully implemented a wide range of joint activities, including collaborative research projects, student summer internships, grant and manuscript submissions, academic exchanges, and public engagement initiatives. These efforts have contributed to advancing knowledge and practice in public health, well-being, digital learning, and sustainability across Europe, the Euro-Mediterranean region, and beyond.

Key achievements of the collaboration include participation in major European-funded projects, joint submissions under Horizon Europe and PRIMA programmes, and ongoing initiatives such as Thriving Schools,PERMA-Digital, and the Teachers’ Well-being and Career Observatory (TWCO), a flagship initiative supporting large-scale data collection and analysis on teacher well-being, mental health, and professional development across Europe. The partnership has also supported graduate student internships, enabling YSPH students to engage in applied research and policy experimentation in collaboration with CARDET’s research teams.

In addition, both institutions have co-organized lectures, courses, and international events addressing critical topics such as mental health, health education, and science communication. Their collaboration has also produced significant academic outputs, including conference publications and contributions to data analysis.

The renewed MoU sets the foundation for exploring possible expansion of the  collaboration into new strategic areas. These include assessing the need and feasibility of the establishment, with focused guidance and support from Yale Center for Analytical Sciences, of a clinical trials coordinating centre in the Euro-Mediterranean region, joint research on mental health and well-being, and the pursuit of new funding opportunities under upcoming European frameworks. The agreement also emphasizes continued academic exchange, co-supervision of postgraduate research, and the development of innovative educational programmes.

Dr. Charalambos Vrasidas, Founder and CEO of CARDET, stated: “Renewing our collaboration with the Yale School of Public Health is both an honor and a strategic milestone for CARDET. Over the years, we have built a strong and productive partnership grounded in shared values and complementary expertise. This renewed agreement allows us to further scale our joint efforts, develop innovative solutions to complex global challenges, and strengthen our impact in research, education, and policy development”.

Dr. Tassos C. Kyriakides of the Yale School of Public Health, commented: “Our collaboration with CARDET has demonstrated the value of cross-regional and multi-disciplinary partnerships in addressing pressing public health challenges. Through joint research, academic exchange, and innovation-driven initiatives, we have been able to generate meaningful impact and tangible outputs that link science and society. We look forward to deepening this collaboration and exploring new opportunities that advance science, education, and well-being globally”.

As CARDET and the Yale School of Public Health enter this new phase of collaboration, both institutions remain committed to leveraging their expertise and networks to deliver high-quality research, foster innovation, and contribute to sustainable development and public health advancement worldwide.