Crisis and safety management of students abroad (S6.10)

11:30 – 12:30 BST, 10 September 2026 ‐ 1 hour

Room: M1, SEC Centre, Level 1

Session

✅ Included for all participants
💬 Roundtable (conversational)
💡 Student and staff mobility | Student mental health support

 

Are your students abroad truly prepared for emergency situations? If a crisis struck tomorrow, could your institution respond effectively? What blind spots exist in mental health or harassment prevention? How do you balance student empowerment with accountability? Join Leiden University, the University of Helsinki and University College Dublin to explore a proven model for equipping students with the tools and mindset to navigate health and safety challenges abroad.

Speakers

Hungwah Lam

Hungwah Lam

Leiden University, Netherlands

Catherine Convery

Catherine Convery

University College Dublin, Ireland

Jenni Mäkelä

Jenni Mäkelä

University of Helsinki, Finland