What is the METIS project?

METIS stands for Midwives’ Eportfolio supported Transition into Sustainable Practice and refers to the Greek God METIS, wisdom.

Midwifery education and workforce development are pressing priorities across the European Union, particularly in response to shifting maternal health needs and growing healthcare workforce shortages. These shortages are exacerbated by factors such as newly trained midwives not entering practice, an aging workforce, and challenging working conditions that contribute to burnout and early career attrition. The resulting instability in the midwifery profession poses risks to the quality of maternal and neonatal care. 

The METIS project (2025–2028) aims to address these challenges by designing and implementing innovative Eportfolio-based interventions tailored to midwifery students, newly qualified midwives, mentors, and employers. By fostering reflective practice, professional identity development, and supportive career transitions, METIS seeks to enhance retention and resilience within the midwifery workforce. 

Led by a multidisciplinary consortium—including one human resource management program (UGent), three midwifery education programs (Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Charité, UNIWA), four companies (Medbook, Scorion, BioRICS, FeedbackAid), and two associated partners (EMA and ZorgnetIcuro), METIS will develop and test scalable solutions over the next three years. The results will contribute to a stronger, more sustainable future for midwifery in Europe.