The WELL-being University: Nursing Higher EDucation Back to Health

Scientific Conference at Hotel Astoria in Bled, under the theme "Stable and Accessible Healthcare Systems in Times of Resource Scarcity". For the first time, the Erasmus+ Well-Ed project wove its principles of educator and student wellbeing directly into the conference experience.
 

The conference brought together researchers, educators, clinicians and healthcare leaders to explore strategies for sustainable, resilient health systems. Alongside the scientific programme, participants were invited to live the values of the Well-Ed project — not merely hear about them.
 

Participants were invited to set aside their devices and be fully present — practising mindful, screen-free engagement.

To support physical wellbeing, attendees were encouraged to stand during presentations — a simple but powerful reminder that movement matters even in academic settings.

The programme included dedicated space for mental wellness, helping participants recharge between sessions.

Catering reflected the project's commitment to healthy eating, offering local nutritious options that sustain energy and focus.

The scenic Bled setting was embraced as part of the green wellbeing ethos — connecting participants with nature as a source of balance and calm.

Applause was given standing — a small ritual that turned every session into an embodied, communal experience.

 

These elements were not incidental. They reflect the core mission of Well-Ed — The Well-being University: Nursing Higher Education Back to Health — an Erasmus+ project (2025–2028) led by the Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care in partnership with institutions from Italy, Spain, Finland, Croatia and Slovenia. The project aims to strengthen the physical, mental, digital and green wellbeing of healthcare educators, students and professionals.

By embedding Well-Ed principles into the conference, itself, the faculty demonstrated that wellbeing is not a topic to be discussed at a distance — it is a practice to be lived, even in the midst of scientific exchange.