Cultivating mental health promotion for university students - From evidence to co-creation of an innovative framework

Description

CAMPUS (Cultivating Mental Health Promotion for University Students) is a collaborative project involving five partner institutions in Germany: the University of Bremen (project coordinator), the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology (BIPS), Martin Luther University Halle, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR; project number: 16RBM2005C) for a period of three years (01.01.2026 - 31.12.2028).

The aim of CAMPUS is to develop evidence-based recommendations for promoting the well-being and mental health of higher education students in Germany. These recommendations will be based on risk and resilience factors related to well-being and mental health at both the individual (student) and structural (institutional) levels. Particular attention will be given to students facing challenging situations, including those in the final stages of their studies, those with care responsibilities, and first-generation students.

The project will use a mixed-methods design. In addition to collecting quantitative survey data at various universities, the project team will also evaluate existing secondary data from students in Germany and conduct in-depth qualitative interviews to jointly develop actionable recommendations.

Funding period

Begin:   January 2026
End:   December 2028

Sponsor

• Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)

Application (national)

Dr. Stefanie Helmer (Universität Bremen)