MISTELA MISTELA –Minimally Invasive Surgical pedagogical model based on video Technology Enhanced Learning Life Long Learning Programme – European programme – 2013 MISTELA aims to establish a joint initiative in the development of an EU minimally invasive surgical (MIS) pedagogical framework. The rapid evolution of MIS technologies and procedures raises new demands for initial and lifelong surgical training. Old models based on the apprenticeship model (“see one, do one, teach one”) need to give way to structured programmes for all the skills needed (including cognitive, motor and judgement). However, there is no European consensus on a MIS learning framework and it is up to regional agencies to establish the criteria for accreditation. MISTELA pedagogical framework will comply with the specific learning needs of surgical professionals in order to enhance their competence on MIS skills. Moreover, the learning model will encourage collaboration and participation of people involved in the training process, enabling formal, non-formal and informal learning. A common MIS learning programme will also guarantee the essential accreditation standards at a EU level and facilitate professionals’ mobility within the Union. TOTAL BUDGET 500 000€ CONSORTIUM everis Spain S.L.U (Spain), Biomedical Engineering and Telemedicine Centre of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain), the Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre (Spain), the Technical University of Delft (the Netherlands), SINTEF (Norway).