News Archive

Report on European Students' Union meeting and EPICUR networking conference
On 18 May, EUniWell Chief Student Officer Lotte Nagelhout participated in 'Let's talk! European degree and legal statute of European Universities', a meeting organised by the European Students' Union. Additionally, on 20 May, the Networking Conference organised by European University Alliance EPICUR…

Vice-Rectors of the University of Murcia and the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv visit Semmelweis University
Prof. Senena Corbalán García from the University of Murcia and Prof. Kseniia Smyrnova from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv visited Semmelweis University to promote cooperation within EUniWell.
Review of the "School & University network for Well-being" webinar
On 26 April, the University of Florence hosted the “School & Universities network for Well-being” webinar. All universities of the EUniWell consortium participated in this event, which had the aim to start the creation of a network of European schools.

EUniWell Mayor’s Placement Scheme
The EUniWell Mayor’s Placement Scheme provides an exciting opportunity for students to work as part of an international team on an impactful project to explore policy solutions to well-being challenges faced by our cities and regions.

Official Launch of the 4th EUniWell Seed Funding Call
After three successful editions, EUniWell is launching a new call for its Seed Funding Programme, promoting collaborations aimed at fostering well-being, and bringing together students, researchers, teachers and administrators from our eight universities.

Join the EUniWell Mental Health Symposium
The project “Mental Health Symposium” won funding in the second EUniWell Seed Funding Call. Students are now invited to participate in the implementation of the project, either in an active role or by taking part in the university-specific surveys.

Nantes Université’s NExT initiative awarded label of excellency
Nantes Université is awarded state funding for the Nantes Excellency Trajectory (NExT) project. Among other things, the initiative is to enhance international synergies and partnerships, such as in the framework of EUniWell.

EUniWell welcomes Universidad de Murcia
The University of Murcia joins the European University for Well-Being, becoming the Alliance’s eighth partner.

EUniWell School Ambassador Programme launched
The Programme is dedicated to building relationships with local secondary schools, promoting lifelong learning among young people, and reaching pupils from less privileged socio-economic backgrounds with fewer opportunities.

Kick-off for selected projects of the 3rd EUniWell Seed Funding Call
The official kick-off meeting for the six winning projects of the third EUniWell Seed Funding Call (SFC3) took place virtually on 2 March 2022.

EUniWell students to attend inaugural session of the European Student Assembly
The first session of the European Student Assembly will bring together 275 student representatives from 38 European University Alliances (EUAs) in Strasbourg on 3-4 March 2022. EUniWell will be represented by 4 of its students.

Join the Hackathon at Birmingham’s Forum for Global Challenges
Opportunity to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges and work together with like-minded young people on the theme of the circular economy.

Differences that make a difference: EUniWell students are invited to participate in online lecture on practical philosophy at the University of Cologne
The Virtual Mobility Offer of the University of Cologne (UoC) makes it possible: Students of EUniWell partner universities can apply to take part in online lectures or seminars of the UoC for the upcoming summer semester.

New appointments for Professor Adam Tickell and Professor Robin Mason at the University of Birmingham
With the start of 2022, Professor Adam Tickell has taken up office as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Birmingham. EUniWell Board member Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Robin Mason has been appointed Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

6 new projects to be funded under EUniWell's third Seed Funding Call
Six new projects have been selected in the framework of the third call of EUniWell’s Seed Funding Programme aimed at strengthening innovation and collaboration within the EUniWell alliance.

Call for contributions: FestiWell ‘22 – “Towards global sustainable well-being”
From 2-13 May 2022 the European University for Well-Being will be hosting its 2nd annual FestiWell. Under the title “Towards global sustainable well-being”, the 9-day event will explore with students, researchers, academic and university staff from all EUniWell partner institutions one of the great…

EUniWell Policy Commission: Young People and the COVID-19 Pandemic launches call for evidence
The EUniWell Policy Commission has launched a call for evidence to explore and understand the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on different groups of young people (15–24-year-olds). Bringing leading figures from the public, private and third sectors together with EUniWell academics, the Policy…

The values of water
The Award of the Italian National Association of River Basin Contracts goes to an article authored by a research group of the University of Florence, about a project designed to involve citizens in the management of the water resources of the Arno River.

Event: Leiden European City of Science 2022 - a 365-day science fest
On Saturday 22 January 2022, the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, will officially mark the beginning of Leiden's year as European City of Science. Leiden will be the first European City of Science to hold a 365-day science festival for anyone with a curious mind.…

University of Nantes becomes “Nantes Université”
On 1 January 2022, a new public higher education and research institution was created: Nantes Université. Nantes Université proposes a university model that is unique in France by uniting a university (University of Nantes), a university hospital (Nantes Université Hospital), a technological…

EUniWell 2021: The year in review
The year 2021 is coming to an end, and with it the first official year of EUniWell. In the coming weeks until the end of December, we want to reflect back on our highlights of the year with you, celebrate what we have achieved within EUniWell so far, and also take a look to the future, to all that…

EUniWell is looking for student evaluators - apply this week!
Seed Funding Programme: Call for participation

University of Florence takes a stand on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Nearly 1 in 3 women are affected by violence in their lifetime. In times of crises, the numbers rise, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. To raise public awareness, the Universities of Florence and Cologne are setting a visible sign.
A 'lock' to make genetic modification safer
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) could be useful allies in the fight against critical environmental problems. A Leiden student team is now trying to make these GMOs safer with the aid of a sophisticated lock.

ESOF2022 in Leiden - call for proposals extended
From 13 to 16 July 2022, the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) will take place in Leiden. ESOF is the largest interdisciplinary scientific conference in Europe, founded by EuroScience. The deadline for the call for proposals for ESOF2022 has been extended: send in your proposal for a session or poster…

Forum for Global Challenges - Call for Contributions
In May 2022, the University of Birmingham’s Institute for Global Innovation will host the first conference of the Forum for Global Challenges. Taking place at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre, the conference will bring together academics, policy-makers, practitioners, business leaders…

3rd Seed Funding Call – Live Info Session!
After two successful previous editions, EUniWell has decided to launch a new call for its Seed Funding Programme to bring together students, researchers, teachers and administrators from our seven universities. An information session will take place on Wednesday 10 November from 12:00 to 13:30 (CET)…

EUniWell leaders develop strategies for strong collaboration at 2nd Rectors’ Assembly in Florence
The aim is to cultivate a common voice for well-being: after almost one year of intense digital work, rectors, vice-rectors and other leading representatives from all seven EUniWell partner universities came together on 22 October for a joint stocktaking and to advance the common path for the…

MiniCOP26: sustainable actions for EUniWell universities
MiniCOP26 was part of Festiwell. The event gave students, researchers and professors from the EUniWell consortium the opportunity to find concrete answers to the global problems that currently hinder economic, social and environmental well-being. The aim was to create a simulation of the Conference…

FestiWell Event Series Celebrates 1st Year of Co-Creation
The first FestiWell took place on 19 to 20 October 2021, digitally and on several EUniWell campuses. The two-day event provided valuable insights into the EUniWell landscape and was, at the same time, a celebration of the first year of EUniWell.

Workshop Review: "EUniWhat - What is EUniWell?"
On 29 September, the kick-off workshop "EUniWhat - What is EUniWell?" for students took place on the campus of the University of Cologne. Take a look back with student board member Linda Schlachter, who took part in the event.

EUniWell Winter School on Migration and Diversity in European Cities: Call for participants open!
The EUniWell Winter School will bring together EUniWell postgraduate students (Masters and PhD level), practitioners and internationally renowned academics to explore the frontiers of migration and diversity research. The Call for Participants is open until 5 November.

University of Florence creates Italy's first immersive education lab
Digital skills and infrastructure are a core part of quality education, one of the four priority arenas of EUniWell. The University of Florence has now set up Italy's first immersive education laboratory. The space, containing 20 workstations equipped with special headsets, is located at the Faculty…

Event: 2021 European Researchers’ Night
The European Researchers’ Night is a Europe-wide public event, which displays the diversity of science and its impact on citizens’ daily lives in fun, inspiring ways. This year, the event will take place on 24-25 September 2021. Among the academic institutions participating in the initiative, three…

Keeping up with hive life - Linnaeus University alumnus develops mobile app for beekeepers
Recording life in beehives can now move from paper and pen to a digital solution, thanks to a final year project in Media Technology at Linnaeus University. In collaboration with TietoEVRY and BeeLab, Oscar Bergström, a graduate in Interactive Media and Web Technologies, designed the interface for a…

City leaders meet online to support the European University for Well-being (EUniWell)
Civic Leaders from cities across Europe came together online for the first ‘EUniWell Mayors' Meeting’.
We are all European. We are all Equal Partners
EUniWell students have joined together with their peers from across European University Networks to highlight an important cause ahead of the European Commission’s launch of the next Erasmus+ funding programme for the European University Initiative.

Opening of the Academic Year at Leiden University: ‘Take care of each other’
After a turbulent Covid year, Leiden University is making the well-being of students and staff a top priority. Well-being questions also took centre stage at the Opening of the Academic Year in Pieterskerk in Leiden on 6 September.

Paving the way forward: 35 German universities’ joint statement on the “Full Roll-out of European Universities”
The 35 German universities and higher education institutions who are members of the 41 European Universities funded by ERASMUS+ have issued a joint statement on the “Full Roll-out of European Universities”.

"Customised" bacteria for sustainable agriculture
Sustainable agriculture and food security are two important issues for the well-being of people and the environment, which do not always seem compatible. A study published by the University of Florence in the journal mSystems could help to change this by using specific bacteria to render chemical…

Event: You’re invited! Save the date for #FestiWell
From 19 to 20 October 2021 the European University for Well-Being will be staging the inaugural FestiWell, an interactive and educational festival dedicated to well-being. Under the headline “Taking Well-Being Forward”, FestiWell will highlight our collective research, education, values and actions…

Semmelweis University study provides important insights into the consequences of social jet lag
Researchers at Semmelweis University have been the first to show a correlation between social jet lag and the neural control of cardiac function. According to their study, the more sleep rhythm is determined by social expectations rather than our biological clock, the poorer the sleep quality and…

Cologne-based research collaboration develops model to predict the effect of antibody treatment in HIV infection
The dosage of broadly neutralising antibodies determines the ability for virus replication / findings can contribute to design HIV therapy that can durably suppress the virus

First EUniWell Summer School concludes with look to future collaborations in well-being tourism
With the first EUniWell Summer School, hosted by the University of Florence, successfully concluded, the organisers take a look back at the programme highlights and what the participants and outcomes may contribute to further sustainability in tourism and beyond.

The importance of Young Academies: a global movement of young researchers is making its mark
As the first national network of early-career researchers celebrates its 21st birthday, Semmelweis members of the Hungarian Academy of Young Researchers have contributed their experience to an article published in the journal Nature reviewing the activities, the variety of services and the main…

Mapping European butterflies to ensure their survival
A study coordinated by the University of Florence is shedding light on species diversity and distribution across our continent, providing the basis for assessing the health of butterfly populations and their ability to cope with the effects of climate change.

New support system to boost research, development and innovation at Semmelweis University
The support system for research, development and innovation at Semmelweis University has been renewed and strengthened. The objective underlying the tasks of the existing and newly formed organisational units is to increase the quality, efficiency, volume and yield of scientific activities at the…
Registration for EUniWell Symposium “Good Practices on Student Well-Being” now open
EUniWell invites you to the first Good Practices Symposium on Student Well-Being! Register now and join us online from 30 September to 1 October to learn how students and staff from our 7 partner universities are working to improve student well-being.

University of Florence to receive funding for eight research projects related to COVID-19
The Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research supports eight COVID-related research projects, either led or co-led by the University of Florence.

50 actions in favour of gender equality at the University of Nantes
The University of Nantes has adopted a plan with 50 priority actions to integrate gender equality and the fight against discrimination into all aspects of its activities.