Background: As part of the Erasmus+ project PerCen NursEdu, we aim to anchor person-centeredness as a key competence in undergraduate nursing education in German-speaking countries. To this end, the initial project phase focuses on the development of a competency model grounded in high-quality data, whose relevance is informed by the perspectives of key actors, namely students and educators. Aim: As the first step in the project, the aim was to generate a comprehensive corpus of lived experiences and perspectives that should provide a holistic understanding of person-centered competencies within the context of undergraduate nursing education. Methods: The first step involved collecting written accounts of students’ experiences through the lens of “Person-Centred Moments” by McCormack and colleagues. These accounts were then shared anonymously with educators, who reflected on them in writing. The moments and corresponding reflections formed the bases for further exploration in subsequent focus groups with students and educators. This approach aimed to foster a deeper understanding of students’ person-centred competencies. In addition, it was intended to shed light on the necessary conditions for learning and teaching, such as elements of a person-centred teaching and learning culture, and the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required by educators. Data set: The empirical material from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland comprises 119 “Person-Centred Moments” written by students and 55 written reflections of educators on selected student moments. Additionally, five focus groups were conducted with a total of 44 students and five focus groups with 23 educators, each lasting approximately 1.5 hours on average. Current state: Data analysis is in the initial stage. The presentation will focus on the results of the lived experiences of students and educators. They will provide the basis for the competency model, which will be further developed in a co-creative process across the four involved countries (including South Tyrol, Italy).