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EUniWell Champions Scheme

EUniWell Champions Scheme

The EUniWell Champions Scheme invites senior academics and researchers to take on a leadership role in advancing EUniWell’s mission to foster well-being across universities and society. Through their expertise and vision, EUniWell Champions will contribute to developing the well-being focused future directions of the Alliance.

By October 2027, two Calls for Expressions of Interest for EUniWell Champions will be issued, targeting senior academics eager to embrace short-term leadership roles in disseminating well-being research results and advancing the EUniWell mission both within and beyond the Alliance. EUniWell Champions are envisioned as leading researchers committed to serve as ambassadors for the Alliance, to advance well-being, and to help define strategic directions for EUniWell.

The selected individuals will be pivotal in fostering collaboration and promoting the values and objectives of EUniWell - within their home institutions, throughout the broader academic communities and Associated Partners of the Alliance, and with civil society and policymakers in Europe and beyond. 

Following the first Call for Expressions of Interest, launched in January 2025, EUniWell appointed eight senior academics as Champions in July 2025. The Alliance now launches a second call to further strengthen connections across its academic communities.

The EUniWell Champions Scheme is open to senior researchers currently employed at the following EUniWell member institutions:

  • University of Cologne
  • University of Florence
  • Inalco
  • University of Konstanz
  • Linnaeus University
  • Nantes Université
  • University of Murcia
  • Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
  • Semmelweis University
  • Medical University of Warsaw

Timeline of the second call

The second of the two Calls for Expressions of Interest for EUniWell Champions is now open. This call will select 11 senior researchers who will act as ambassadors for the Alliance, fostering connections within our academic communities. Each EUniWell Champion will be allocated a budget of up to €15,000 to support their activities over a six-month period, which does not need to be consecutive and must take place between September 2026 and July 2027.

All applications must be submitted by 13 May 2026 17:00 CEST (16:00 BST / 18:00 EEST). Following the evaluation and selection process, EUniWell Champions will be announced from 5 June 2026.

Further information

View the recording of the information session below and the presentation here.

Read carefully the Second Call for Expressions of Interest for EUniWell Champions.

Have a look at the FAQ EUniWell Champions Scheme.

Contact

The EUniWell Champions Scheme is coordinated by the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. For any inquiries or assistance, please contact euniwell.wp8[at]usc.gal.