Program
How can higher education institutions and students work together to sustainably strengthen student wellbeing?
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Welcome networking dinner in Zurich (at your own expense)
Thursday, February 11, 2027
The full program and further details about catering and the venue will be published here shortly.
| Time | Session Description | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| from 8:30 |
Registration and Welcome coffee. Start the day with coffee and croissants |
Lichthof | |
| 9:15 - 9:30 |
Welcome address by the Vice President of the University of Zurich |
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Siegert, University of Zurich | KOL-G-201 (Aula) |
| 9:30 - 10:00 |
Keynote |
Prof. Dr. Moritz Daum, University of Zurich | KOL-G-201 (Aula) |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Short active break | ASVZ | KOL-G-201 (Aula) |
| 10:15 - 11:00 |
Student Voices on Wellbeing Interviews and discussion |
KOL-G-201 (Aula) | |
| 11:00 - 12:15 |
Parallel Sessions 1 Parallel sessions showcasing concrete examples of how shared responsibility between universities and students can enhance student wellbeing. Choose your preferred parallel session. Empowering students: How can universities empower students to take ownership of their wellbeing independently? How can institutions create environments and spaces that enable and support student-led wellbeing initiatives? Student initiatives: How do students initiatives contribute to wellbeing? Which types have proven particularly effective, and what innovative examples exist? University-student collaboration for wellbeing: Which forms of collaboration between universities and students are most effective in promoting wellbeing? What successful examples can be identified? Student Wellbeing in the context of teaching: How can teaching practices and learning environments effectively support student wellbeing? Strengthening student resilience: How can resilience be better integrated into student support, and what insights can be drawn from existing approaches? What groups of students are particularly vulnerable and how can their resilience and social safety be ensured? |
Speakers from universities across Europe |
tbc |
| 12:30 - 14:00 |
Lunch & Talks Lunch and information stands |
Lichthof | |
| 14:00 - 15:15 |
Parallel Sessions 2 Parallel sessions showcasing concrete examples of how shared responsibility between universities and students can enhance student wellbeing. |
Speakers from universities across Europe | tbc |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Short break | ||
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Panel Discussion with Experts |
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Siegert, University of Zurich Prof. Dr. Moritz Daum, University of Zurich Tirza Wildeboer, University of Utrecht Additional experts will be announced soon. |
KOL-G-201 (Aula) |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Conclusion | KOL-G-201 (Aula) | |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Apéro and Networking | Lichthof |