Program of the Event: Mental Health in Academia: The Hot Potato
Date: September 5, 2024
Location: Society of University Teachers and Other Scientists in Zagreb Location and online but you have to register with email to get invitation link
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Duration: 14:00 – 19:30
The event will be held in English language.
14:00 – 14:20 Opening of the Mini-Conference
Welcome remarks and introduction to the event
Speakers:
- Mia Čović, Association Empower-Enhance-Integrate for Development
- Dario Lećić, Penkala Association
- Luka Savić, Penkala Association
- ReMO introduction (Mathias Schroijen, MSc Psych, Project Manager – Professional Development and Training for Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles)
14:20 – 15:50 Panel 1: Student Mental Health
Discussion Topics:
- Challenges faced by students during undergraduate and graduate studies.
- Recognizing and addressing mental health issues among students.
- The role of academic institutions in providing support.
Panellists:
- Ivana Blašković, MSc Psych, Senior Advisor at the University Counseling Center, University of Rijeka
- Vivien Gudlin, MSc Psych, Assistant at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka
- Božidar Nikša Tarabić, MBA, MSc Psych, Head of the Office for Psychological Support and Mental Health Protection, University of Zagreb
- Magdalena Dragić, BA Psych
- Petra Šarić, BA Psych (Moderator of the Roundtable)
15:50 – 16:10 Break
Short break for refreshments and informal conversations
16:10 – 16:40 Lecture 1: REMO Action
Topic: Presentation of the COST-action “Researcher Mental Health Observatory (ReMO)” and its main deliverables
Speaker: Mathias Schroijen, MSc Psych, Project Manager – Professional Development and Training for Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles
16:40 – 17:10 Lecture 2: Mental Health in Ukraine
Topic: Burn and don’t burn out: how to support the mental health of ECRs (early career researchers) in times of war
Speaker: Dr. Iryna Hubeladze – President of the Association of Political Psychologists of Ukraine; PhD in Psychology, Head of the Department of Mass and Communities Psychology at the Institute for Social and Political Psychology, NAES of Ukraine
17:10 – 18:40 Panel 2: Mental Health of Young Researchers
Discussion Topics:
- Mental health among PhD students and assistants.
- Mobbing in the academic community: recognition and prevention.
- Balancing research work and private life.
- Work stress related to project deadlines.
- Expectations of young researchers.
Panelists:
- Luka Savić, MSc Eng Techn Text, Assistant at the Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb / President of the Penkala Association / Assistant representative at TTF
- Dr. Maja Tadić Vujčić, Senior Research Associate, Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences
- Prof. Dr. Rozana Petani, University of Zadar
- Mathias Schroijen, MSc Psych, Project Manager – Professional Development and Training for Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles
- Dr. Mia Čović, Association OUI (Moderator of the Roundtable)
18:40 – 19:30 Closing Remarks and Networking
- Thanks to all participants
- Opportunity for networking over a light meal
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