Erasmus+ Staff training, Belgium


4-5 June 2026 at Ghent University | Application deadline: 23 February 2026

This staff training has been designed to share knowledge, strategies and practical tools to strengthen mental well-being within higher education.

 

Themes that will be addressed include:

 

  • support after shocking events to reduce or prevent trauma;
  • the strength of a crisis intervention team in mental crises;
  • ways to increase mental health literacy across your university community;
  • the influence of smartphones and social media on student well-being;
  • navigating societal unrest and climate-related anxiety;
  • using exposure techniques to address study-related fears and stress;
  • exploring how to connect academic guidance with mental support;
  • and identifying emerging trends among students, such as quicker help-seeking and self-diagnosis. 

 

Target group for this staff training: staff from higher education institutions within Europe, having expertise in supporting the well-being of students.

 

Further information about the Erasmus+ staff training and application link can be found here.

 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff mobility). Please check the website and contact Claudia Zefferer from BOKU-International Relations.


17.12.2025