The Happy Power Final International Conference brings together researchers, university leaders, teachers, students and policy makers to present the results of the Erasmus+ Happy Power project.

About Happy Power

Happy Power is an Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership coordinated by the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia together with partners from Belgium, Finland, Italy and Romania.

The project has developed:

  • Teacher training programme
  • Ubiqua learning platform
  • Student web app
  • Evidence-based Positive Psychology activities
  • Two international pilot studies involving almost 4,000 students

Final Conference Venue

  • Paranimf, University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC)
  • Date: 29 September 2026
  • Time: 09:00–13:00

Why attend?

  • Discover the main results of Happy Power.
  • Learn how Positive Psychology can be integrated into university teaching.
  • Hear real experiences from students and teachers.
  • Discuss the future of wellbeing in Higher Education.
  • Network with researchers and educators across Europe.

Keynote Speaker

David Gallardo-Pujol
Professor of Personality, University of Barcelona.
Director of the Master’s Degree in Behavioural Data Science (IL3-UB) and Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation.
His research focuses on personality, psychological assessment, artificial intelligence, depression and anxiety.

Programme

  • 09:00–09:30 Welcome – The Importance of Wellbeing in Higher Education by Elisenda Tarrats (UVic-UCC)
  • 09:30–10:00 Happy Power: From Design to Impact by Marco Boffi (University of Milan)
  • 10:00–10:30 Students’ Voices by Annekatrien Depoorter & Lotte Mertens (Artevelde University)
  • 10:30–11:00 Teachers’ Voices by Sanna Rönkkö, Ulla-Maija Törmälä (OAMK) & Gabi Mares (Bacău)
  • 11:00–11:30 Coffee Break
  • 11:30–13:00 Keynote: The Future of Positive Psychology in Higher Education by David Gallardo-Pujol (University of Barcelona)
  • 13:00 Closing Ceremony & Networking

Full programme: https://mon.uvic.cat/happy-power/files/2026/09/programme_3.pdf

Participation

The conference will be held in a hybrid format.

  • Participants may attend:
    • On-site: Paranimf – University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Vic (Barcelona), Spain
    • Online: Live via Microsoft Teams Online access link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/323220388297113?p=YBD80uEi455u5LTUX0
      • Meeting ID: 323 220 388 297 113
      • Password: Da7Hq7cF
    • Registration: Participation is free of charge, but registration is required for both on-site and online attendance.