Erasmus+ for Well-Being: Fostering Mobility and Equity in Universities (WELLMOBE)

General Overview

International mobility offers significant benefits for students, yet various factors prevent some from taking part. Key insights into who misses out, why, and how experiences differ across student groups remain limited. The WELLMOBE project addresses this gap by generating new knowledge and developing tools to identify barriers to participation. 

By enabling universities to design evidence-based strategies, WELLMOBE promotes equitable access to Erasmus+ opportunities and enhances student outcomes. The project combines a large-scale student survey with the development of an automated data processing and visualisation tool, supporting institutions in monitoring mobility patterns and implementing targeted interventions to improve well-being and inclusivity.

Purpose and Significance

Erasmus+ has benefited millions of participants, yet the profiles of those excluded remain under-explored. While financial, informational and attitudinal barriers are recognized, robust socio-demographic evidence on who is affected and how experiences differ is still scarce. In the absence of systematic data, universities face challenges in designing policies that foster inclusive mobility.

The WELLMOBE project addresses this gap by combining a research strand – survey design and analysis among undergraduate economics and business students – with a policy strand involving co-creation workshops and tool development. The resulting decision-support tool will process survey data and generate automated charts, offering real-time, evidence-based insights. This will enable mobility programme managers to detect disparities, monitor access and outcomes each semester, and implement targeted measures that advance equity and student well-being.

Aligned with EUniWell’s objectives of cross-institutional innovation and inclusivity in European degree programmes, WELLMOBE will pilot the tool across four partner universities, with plans for broader dissemination. Co-creation and outreach will ensure stakeholder engagement, while communication and academic dissemination will extend impact beyond the initial partners, reinforcing EUniWell’s commitment to equitable international opportunities.
 

Implementation Method and Timeline

The project involves four partner universities with distinct roles. 

  • University of Santiago de Compostela: Survey design, data analysis, communication and outreach
  • University of Florence: Development of the decision-making tool
  • University of Murcia: Design of co-creation workshops
  • Nantes Université: Managing joint analysis of workshop findings

All partners will contribute to data collection, stakeholder engagement and dissemination.

Project phases

  1. Design of questionnaire and decision-making tool.
  2. Participatory workshops.
  3. Implementation and data collection.
  4. Dissemination of results; promotion of questionnaire and decision-making tool.

Key Milestones

  • June 2025: Project launch.
  • Oct. 2025: The WELLMOBE kick-off meeting was held at the University of Santiago de Compostela, bringing together representatives from each of the project's partner universities to fine-tune the WELLMOBE work plan. During the meeting, participants exchanged knowledge and perspectives on access and impact differentials in international mobility across different university contexts. The event included a “World Café” workshop, which brought together students and university staff to identify key issues and good practices in mobility participation.
  • Jan. 2026: Full survey deployment and tool implementation across partner sites.
  • May 2026: Preparation of dissemination materials and report drafting.
  • June 2026: Final event at the University of Florence; project conclusion on 30 June 2026.
     

Expected Outcomes

  • Survey Insights Report: A concise report summarising key survey findings, demographic analyses and identified barriers to Erasmus+ participation.
  • Decision-Making Tool: A co-developed tool integrating the enhanced questionnaire and a real-time data visualisation dashboard, enabling programme managers to monitor trends and tailor inclusive policies.
  • Participatory Workshops: Four workshops (one per partner) translating research insights into institutional policy recommendations and fostering stakeholder engagement.
  • Academic Dissemination: Presentations at conferences and publication of peer-reviewed articles to share methodological innovations and findings with specialised audiences.
  • Public Outreach: Broad dissemination via media, social networks and EUniWell channels, raising awareness of mobility inequalities and promoting uptake of the tool beyond the initial partners.

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