Work-related stress and mental illness are growing challenges in the research community. The ReACT project (Researchers’ act: training for psychological flexibility and work-related stress management) is an initiative that aims to improve researchers’ mental health and work environment by creating a self-help program.
The aim of the project is to strengthen researchers’ well-being and quality of life by developing a web-based self-help programme based on the psychological treatment method Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). By reducing work-related stress, the project hopes to contribute to long-term improvements.
To achieve its goals, the project carries out several activities. Among other things, an interactive, multilingual web-based platform for the self-help program is being developed, while at the same time investigating the effectiveness of the platform. In addition, various events are organised to promote awareness and engagement around the issue, and recommendations are developed to support long-term changes in higher education.
The expected results of ReACT include the development of a self-help program, research reports and published articles, as well as recommendations for higher education institutions and other research environments. The project also wants to contribute to raising awareness of mental illness and work-related stress among researchers. In the long term, ReACT aims to create lasting change by improving access to resources to deal with mental health challenges. With this initiative, the project hopes to contribute to a future where researchers have better conditions to handle stress and mental strain, which in turn strengthens both the individual and the research community at large.
ReACT is a three-year project within Erasmus+ between 2024 and 2027.
Partners in the project are:
University of Bucharest, Romania Anadolu University Instituto, Turkiet Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal The IGDORE Sweden Foundation, Sweden Berdyans State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
