“Becoming a Voice for Well-Being” - EUniWell Showcase Conference
09/11/2023 to 10/11/2023
Join us online from 12:00 CET by clicking here!
We are excited to announce the EUniWell Showcase Conference “Becoming a Voice for Well-Being”, a momentous event celebrating the successful completion of our pilot phase and the beginning of new endeavours under the new Erasmus+ funding. Save the date and join us as we reflect on our achievements as an Alliance so far and share the EUniWell strategy framework.
Over the past three years, we have built up EUniWell into an innovative and inspiring European University with a clear Mission, a visible profile, and a track record of successful projects and activities. This two-day conference will unite the EUniWell community and external partners to further strengthen collaborations and celebrate our collective progress in research, education, innovation, and civic engagement under our shared well-being agenda. In addition, the conference will mark the official launch of our EUniWell Strategy Framework
Highlights of the Showcase Conference:
1. Inspiring Presentations: Experience thought-provoking presentations and showcases by EUniWell’s arenas and working groups, highlighting their accomplishments and contributions to the Alliance.
2. Strategy Framework Launch: Witness the official launch of our EUniWell Strategy Framework for 2030, the basic roadmap for the Alliance’s future development.
3. Engaging Round Tables: Engage in dynamic discussions during our round table sessions, fostering knowledge exchange and inspiring new ideas.
4. Online and On-Site Participation: Attend the conference in person at the beautiful University of Murcia or join virtually from anywhere.
Programme
Day 1: EUniWell looking inwards
9 November 2023, all times in CET
Opening Session
12:00 – 14:00
Moderators:
Pascual Cantos Gómez, University of Murcia
Graham Harrison, EUniWell Managing Director
- Welcome
José Luján Alcaraz, Rector, University of Murcia
Beatrix Busse, EUniWell Chief Development Officer - EUniWell Video Highlights
- Keynote Remarks
Juan María Vázquez Rojas, Counselor for Environment, University, Research and Mar Menor, Region of Murcia
Marcos Ros Sempere, MEP
Academic Keynote, Cristina Polidori, University of Cologne
Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Unit, Higher Education, European Commission - The EUniWell Strategy Framework
Beatrix Busse, EUniWell Chief Development Officer
Giorgia Giovanetti, Vice-Rector for International Relations, University of Florence - Roundtable: Bringing Well-Being to the Center of Higher Education
Moderator: Graham Harrison, EUniWell Managing Director
Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Unit, Higher Education, European Commission
Carine Bernault, Rector, Nantes Université
Beatrix Busse, EUniWell Chief Development OfficerCristina Polidori, University of Cologne
Liam Walsh, EUniWell Chief Student Officer - Artist Intervention
Cassandra Myers
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
Afternoon Session: Advancing Research and Education on Well-Being
15:30 – 17:30
Moderator: Miklós Kellermayer, Semmelweis University
- Presentations on:
Health and Well-Being
- Mental Health Symposium, Sloan Kudrinko, Semmelweis University
- ShareToWell, Francesca Chiesi, University of Florence
- Health and Well-Being, Yue Zhao, University of Cologne
Individual and Social Well-Being
- Arena Highlights, Joaquim Koops, Global Governance Institute
- EUMC, Jorge Piernas, University of Murcia
- WBI Digital Well-Being, María del Mar Grandío, University of Murcia
Environment, Urbanity and Well-Being Education
- Arena Highlights, Gianni Bartoli, University of Florence
- MaterialWell, Chris Ewels, Nantes Université
- Well-being in Tourism, Lali Lindell, Linnaeus University
- Sea Rise Levels, Filippo Randelli, University of Florence - Workshop by Cassandra Myers
City Tour
18:00 – 19:30
Gala Dinner
from 20:30
Day 2: EUniWell moving upwards and reaching outwards
10 November, all times in CET
Morning Session: Strengthening and Involving
09:00 – 10:30
Moderator: Isabelle Richard, Nantes Université
- Civic Engagement Showcase
Service Learning, Meike Bredendiek, University of Cologne
Citizen Science, Francis Pope, University of Birmingham
School Ambassador, Flóra Oláh, Semmelweis University - Adding a Well-Being Focus to Policy
Open Science, Pierre Francois, Nantes Université
Data Stewardship, Jens Dierkes, University of Cologne
Policy Commissions, Paul Vallance, Univeristy of Birmingham
Science to Public Communications Workshops, Imre Varju, Semmelweis University - Panel: Sharing the EUniWell Mission
Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:00
Moving Beyond Europe
11:00 – 12:00
Moderator: Dorothea Debus, University of Konstanz
EUniWell on Campus
12:00 – 13:30
Moderator: Ann-Charlotte Larsson, Linnaeus University
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Afternoon Session: Empowering and Fostering
15:00 – 17:00
- Rectors’ Panel: Well-Being, Institutional Transformation and Academic Excellence
Moderator: Giorgia Giovannetti, University of Florence
Jean-François Huchet, Rector, Inalco
Béla Merkely, Rector, Semmelweis University - Keynote Remarks
Moderator: Maria-Jose López Couso, University of Santiago de Compostela
Kseniia Smyrnova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Dorothy Estrada-Tanck, University of Murcia - Roundtable: Delivering a European University
Moderator: Dorothea Debus, University of Konstanz
Jin Taira, Vice Rector for Internationalisation, Mobility and International Projection, Univ. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ERUA2 Alliance
Màrius Martínez, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Univ. Autónoma de Barcelona, ECIU Alliance
Rafael Toledo, Vice Rector for Internationalisation and European University, Technical Univ. Cartagena, Eut+ Alliance
María Senena Corbalán García, Vice-Rector for Research, University of Murcia
Closing Ceremony: Together Towards Communities of Well-Being and Co-Creating the Future
17:00 – 18:00
Beatrix Busse, EUniWell Chief Development Officer
Christoph Illigens, graphic recorder
Cassandra Myers, artist
José Luján Alcaraz, Rector, University of Murcia
- Cultural Performance: Becoming a Voice for Well-Being
University Choir, University of Murcia
Download the full programme details here.
Please note that this programme is subject to change.
Get ready to be part of the EUniWell Showcase Conference on 9-10 November 2023. Together, let’s celebrate EUniWell’s accomplishments and embark on an exciting journey towards even greater impact and collaboration!
Registration
- Registration for online participants
Registration is only available for online attendance. Physical attendance is restricted to invitees.
Contact
For any enquiries, please contact euniwell[at]um.es.