The ReACT (Researchers’ Act: Training for Psychological Flexibility and Work-Related Stress Management) project is an innovative Erasmus+ initiative designed to support researchers’ mental well-being. The project aims to help researchers, particularly early-career academics, manage work-related stress by developing a web-based psychoeducational program based on the psychological flexibility model.
With increasing demands in academia, researchers often struggle with stress, burnout, and mental health challenges. ReACT seeks to foster a more inclusive and supportive culture within higher education institutions, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for researchers.
Objectives
To provide multilingual digital training materials, ensuring accessibility for researchers across Europe.
To develop a web-based psychoeducational program that equips researchers with tools to manage stress effectively.
To promote inclusive and supportive policies within higher education institutions.
To enhance psychological resilience among researchers, helping them maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Implementation and Activities
The project includes several key activities: Organizing local events and a final conferenceto disseminate findings and promote best practices. Conducting a systematic review of existing web-based mental health programs for researchers. Developing a multilingual, interactive web-based platform with educational content and practical exercises.Piloting and testing the platform’s effectiveness in improving psychological flexibility and stress management.Creating policy recommendations for higher education institutions to foster researcher well-being.
Expected Results
An open-access academic publication reviewing web-based support programs for researchers.
A web-based interactive platform (available in English, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian).
A scientific report documenting the platform’s impact on stress management and psychological flexibility.
A policy recommendation document for higher education institutions to adopt more inclusive mental health strategies.
With increasing demands in academia, researchers often struggle with stress, burnout, and mental health challenges. ReACT seeks to foster a more inclusive and supportive culture within higher education institutions, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for researchers.
Objectives
To provide multilingual digital training materials, ensuring accessibility for researchers across Europe.
To develop a web-based psychoeducational program that equips researchers with tools to manage stress effectively.
To promote inclusive and supportive policies within higher education institutions.
To enhance psychological resilience among researchers, helping them maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Implementation and Activities
The project includes several key activities: Organizing local events and a final conferenceto disseminate findings and promote best practices. Conducting a systematic review of existing web-based mental health programs for researchers. Developing a multilingual, interactive web-based platform with educational content and practical exercises.Piloting and testing the platform’s effectiveness in improving psychological flexibility and stress management.Creating policy recommendations for higher education institutions to foster researcher well-being.
Expected Results
An open-access academic publication reviewing web-based support programs for researchers.
A web-based interactive platform (available in English, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian).
A scientific report documenting the platform’s impact on stress management and psychological flexibility.
A policy recommendation document for higher education institutions to adopt more inclusive mental health strategies.
P.PORTO Team:
Nuno Rocha, School of Health (PI at the P.PORTO)
Matilde Rodrigues, School of Health
Simão Ferreira, School of Health
Joana Santos, School of Health
Susana Rocha, ISCAP
Daniel Ferreira, PhD Student
