{"id":47610,"date":"2026-03-24T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/?p=47610"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:27:56","slug":"semmelweis-university-participates-in-transatlantic-euniwell-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2026\/03\/semmelweis-university-participates-in-transatlantic-euniwell-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Semmelweis University participates in transatlantic EUniWell conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
Semmelweis University was represented by an eight-member delegation at the transatlantic conference titled \u201cBridging Well-Being and (Teacher) Education,\u201d organized by EUniWell and Columbia University in New York, where the delegates gave four talks and contributed to a workshop. The event, held from February 24 to 26, focused on innovative ideas, research, and collaborative actions to reshape education systems worldwide.<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The European University of Well-Being (EUniWell)<\/a> and Columbia Teachers College held a joint four-day transatlantic conference, subtitled \u201cA Globalised Perspective on Science Diplomacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n

The event aimed to examine the relationship between teacher education and well-being at the international level and to facilitate the incorporation of research findings into policy-making processes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The conference sessions took a closer look at how to tackle challenges such as social equity, climate change, mental health, and cultural inclusion. Semmelweis University was represented by an eight-member delegation, who actively contributed to the success of the conference.<\/p>\n

The first two days of the event were scheduled to take place at the United Nations Plaza in New York City. However, the program was significantly impacted by an unexpected event: The city experienced its heaviest snowstorm in nearly a decade. As a result, transportation was disrupted, several public institutions and schools were closed, and the organizers decided to cancel the first day of the conference for safety reasons. \u00a0<\/p>\n

On the second day, the program resumed at the United Nations Plaza with an extended schedule. Participants engaged in collaborative thematic caucuses based on a Research-to-Policy<\/em> model (integrating research findings into policy-making processes). Discussions were structured around the thematic work packages of the EUniWell alliance \u2013 health, social equality, multiculturalism and multilingualism, environmental sustainability, and teacher education and well-being \u2013, allowing participants to jointly explore key challenges and potential solutions. Based on this work, the draft resolutions were presented as a closing act of the day, and the ones that passed can be submitted to the United Nations leadership for consideration.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The final two days of the conference took place at the Teachers College campus of Columbia University, where participants presented related research results and practical initiatives in parallel sessions and workshops.<\/p>\n

Representatives of Semmelweis University contributed to the program in the following subject areas:<\/h6>\n