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From 5 to 7 May 2025, EUniWell convened its 8th Rectors’ Assembly alongside the EUniWell Associated Partners Meeting, hosted by the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Against the backdrop of current geopolitical challenges, the event brought together university leaders, student representatives,…

European leaders and university alliances gathered on 5 May 2025 to defend and promote scientific freedom and cooperation. At the event under the banner of “Choose Europe for Science”, EUniWell was represented by Professor Beatrix Busse from the University of Cologne, highlighting the Alliance’s…

During a creative marathon organised by Nantes Université on the theme of “Climate change and Civil Peace in Europe,” a group of students including EUniWell students worked together to develop innovative tools for civil peace actors, enabling them to protect society against the dangers of climate…

Pierre Francois, the EUniWell Open Science expert from Nantes Université, presented the progress of the EUniWell Open Science Agenda at the CIVICA Research Conference in Paris under the EUniWell #Research programme.

On 16-17 October 2023, student entrepreneurs convened in Birmingham for the second EUniWell Start-Up Exchange. The event offered a unique opportunity to exchange innovative ideas, forge collaborations and gain valuable insights from seasoned mentors and entrepreneurship experts.

EUniWell was represented at the 75th annual conference of NAFSA in Washington, D.C. to share innovative ideas and collaborate with global partners in higher education. The flagship event of the international education field, the NAFSA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo connected international educators,…

In May 2023, student teachers from various EUniWell universities visited the University of Murcia to participate in the pilot course “Know Yourself, Know Your Future”, organised by EUniWell’s Teacher Education Arena.

This summer school, held at the University of Birmingham, 26-30 June 2023, will bring together students, early-career researchers, health and social care professionals, and policy makers from across our EUniWell universities. Apply now!

It’s time to Upskill, Connect and Celebrate! This year, the European University for Well-Being will be hosting its annual FestiWell at Linnaeus University in Sweden from 3-4 April 2023.

Building on the success of the 2022 winter school, MADEINEUROPE returns in 2023 for a deep-dive into perspectives on migration, diversity and inclusion. The summer school (29 May-30 June) will bring together postgraduate students (Masters and PhD level), practitioners and internationally renowned…

The first EUniWell Start-Up Exchange took place at Nantes Université from 24-25 November 2022. During the event, 11 student entrepreneurs from EUniWell partner universities met to network, pitch their ideas in front of an international crowd, and gather advice from experts and fellow entrepreneurs,…

In November 2022, EUniWell students participated in the innovative Simu-VACTION (Simulation | Innovation | Action) project at Emory University, Atlanta, USA.

In collaboration with academics, students and external stakeholders, the EUniWell project “Civic leadership to improve social well-being” co-created a digital platform to share resources and templates for embedding innovative and intercultural civic leadership approaches in Enterprise Education and…

The kick-off meeting with the 10 winners of the 4th EUniWell Seed Funding Call (SFC4) was held virtually on 21 September 2022.

How can we reduce the carbon footprint of universities? Help us find solutions for the future of universities!

Semmelweis University held its International Summer University, celebrating 40 years of international programmes and highlighting EUniWell and the importance of physical and mental well-being, with particular emphasis on the student experience.

The Campus of European Universities was organised by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research on 30 June 2022 at the Palais des Congrès in Versailles. The event gathered representatives of the 41 European University Alliances, including EUniWell.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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)…

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 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…

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.

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.

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.

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…

Civic Leaders from cities across Europe came together online for the first ‘EUniWell Mayors' Meeting’.

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.

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…

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.

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.

Well aligned with EuniWell’s objectives, the event is set up to facilitate effective knowledge transfer, enhance students’ competences and provide helpful networking opportunities. This year's conference takes place from 7-8 July in Budapest.

In the Transatlantic Tandem Talk “Feelings over Facts: A New Look at Language and Political Psychology”, Professors Joris Lammers (University of Cologne) and Matthew Baldwin (University of Florida) will highlight ways to exchange views with people of completely different political mindsets. The…

The University of Cologne’s annual Diversity Week under the headline “You make the difference!” will take place from 14 to 18 June 2021. It aims to raise awareness, foster diversity and address discrimination, and will cover topics such as anti-Semitism, racism and sexism.

EUniWell professors Beatrix Busse and Michaela Mahlberg welcome (future) teacher educators to a free online lecture and discussion on the future of teaching English on 22 June 2021 – registration is open now

Are you a staff member with an example of good practice in improving student well-being, such as a tool, support service, course or e-health module? Are you conducting research into student well-being? Or are you a student who is involved in a peer-to-peer initiative or community building? Share…