Opportunities to join the SMaRteN conference
FAQ's
This conference has been designed with the intention of sharing knowledge, empowering students and making change. We are therefore extremely excited to announce we have space for an Early Career Researcher on one of our panels which are: Trends and risk factors, Inclusion and exclusion, Mental Health Literacy and Future priorities for student mental health. You will have the opportunity to sit alongside mental health researchers, academics and practitioners and contribute to the debate.
The SMaRteN Conference will be an inclusive environment in which both students and those working in and researching student mental health can interact, and in which open discussion around complex and contested topics are welcomed.
The deadline to apply is November 6th, 2020 at 5PM. To apply click on the link https://kcliop.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9mh0K2XecnoJbzn.
For Frequently Asked Questions please see below.
What is meant by an Early Career Researcher?
The term Early Career Researcher refers to PhD students and researchers in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of research activity following the completion of their PhD. An early career researcher will not have already secured substantive research grant funding.
What panels can I apply for?
Trends and risk factors, 3pm – 4.30pm, Wednesday 16th December 2020
Concerns about university student mental health have been raised in recent years, with a high prevalence of mental health problems among university students. To address the general question about the causes of mental health problems among university students in the UK there is a need for more robust prevalence estimates and further investigation of the trends and risk factors.
The presentations and discussions in this panel aim to explore what we currently know about student mental health
internationally and begin to identify the key characteristics or experiences that leave students more vulnerable to mental health problems.
Inclusion and exclusion, 12:30pm -2pm, Wednesday 16th December 2020
Inclusion and exclusion, as well as feeling lonely, have continuously been a major contributor to worsening student
mental health and university experience. This panel aims to present current research and report on consequences caused by the lack of sense of belonging. We intend to enhance understanding and encourage further investigations for bettering student mental health with the input of the students themselves.
Mental Health Literacy, 10am – 11.30am, Wednesday 16th December 2020
This panel aims to provide an insight to the degree of Mental Health Literacy (MHL) across institutions and discuss the impact this is having on disclosure and help-seeking for mental health concerns. We aim to present the complexities of understanding and assessing MHL and use current research to suggest ways of improving it across higher education.
Good MHL is key to recognising, managing and preventing mental illness. By sharing our knowledge, we can empower students to improve their own MHL and feel confident in supporting themselves and their peers should they be suffering with a mental health concern.
Future priorities for student mental health research, 3pm – 4.30pm, Thursday 17th December 2020
The future of student mental health research is ever-changing and adapting evermore with the changes in the world. COVID-19 implicates new measures to testing students but also opens new avenues for where research is necessary. By exploring in what new ways students seek and require support, we look to aid researchers but also improve the status quo of mental health in our society. The significance of this session essentially then, relies upon our efforts to provide transparency but also plausible solutions. What can we do? What will we do?
Overall, this session looks to highlight what still is an issue for students but also what is upcoming and all in all where we all hope to be in the future based on these circumstances. To consider the student and their hopes and dreams for their own future, this panel will outline and act as a platform for all students. So that they can evaluate the current mental health landscape, but with this panel go further and explore what they prioritise for their future in the mental health landscape and achieve it.
How long will I have to speak for?
Each panelist will be invited to speak for up to ten minutes on their area of research that reflects the core theme of their selected panel. The session will end with 30 minutes of questions from the audience.
Will I be paid?
Unfortunately, we are unable to reimburse panelists.
When will I hear back on the outcome of my application?
We aim to inform all applicants by mid-November.
FAQ's
This conference has been designed with the intention of sharing knowledge, empowering students and making change. We are therefore extremely excited to announce we have space for an Early Career Researcher on one of our panels which are: Trends and risk factors, Inclusion and exclusion, Mental Health Literacy and Future priorities for student mental health. You will have the opportunity to sit alongside mental health researchers, academics and practitioners and contribute to the debate.
The SMaRteN Conference will be an inclusive environment in which both students and those working in and researching student mental health can interact, and in which open discussion around complex and contested topics are welcomed.
The deadline to apply is November 6th, 2020 at 5PM. To apply click on the link https://kcliop.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9mh0K2XecnoJbzn.
For Frequently Asked Questions please see below.
What is meant by an Early Career Researcher?
The term Early Career Researcher refers to PhD students and researchers in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of research activity following the completion of their PhD. An early career researcher will not have already secured substantive research grant funding.
What panels can I apply for?
Trends and risk factors, 3pm – 4.30pm, Wednesday 16th December 2020
Concerns about university student mental health have been raised in recent years, with a high prevalence of mental health problems among university students. To address the general question about the causes of mental health problems among university students in the UK there is a need for more robust prevalence estimates and further investigation of the trends and risk factors.
The presentations and discussions in this panel aim to explore what we currently know about student mental health
internationally and begin to identify the key characteristics or experiences that leave students more vulnerable to mental health problems.
Inclusion and exclusion, 12:30pm -2pm, Wednesday 16th December 2020
Inclusion and exclusion, as well as feeling lonely, have continuously been a major contributor to worsening student
mental health and university experience. This panel aims to present current research and report on consequences caused by the lack of sense of belonging. We intend to enhance understanding and encourage further investigations for bettering student mental health with the input of the students themselves.
Mental Health Literacy, 10am – 11.30am, Wednesday 16th December 2020
This panel aims to provide an insight to the degree of Mental Health Literacy (MHL) across institutions and discuss the impact this is having on disclosure and help-seeking for mental health concerns. We aim to present the complexities of understanding and assessing MHL and use current research to suggest ways of improving it across higher education.
Good MHL is key to recognising, managing and preventing mental illness. By sharing our knowledge, we can empower students to improve their own MHL and feel confident in supporting themselves and their peers should they be suffering with a mental health concern.
Future priorities for student mental health research, 3pm – 4.30pm, Thursday 17th December 2020
The future of student mental health research is ever-changing and adapting evermore with the changes in the world. COVID-19 implicates new measures to testing students but also opens new avenues for where research is necessary. By exploring in what new ways students seek and require support, we look to aid researchers but also improve the status quo of mental health in our society. The significance of this session essentially then, relies upon our efforts to provide transparency but also plausible solutions. What can we do? What will we do?
Overall, this session looks to highlight what still is an issue for students but also what is upcoming and all in all where we all hope to be in the future based on these circumstances. To consider the student and their hopes and dreams for their own future, this panel will outline and act as a platform for all students. So that they can evaluate the current mental health landscape, but with this panel go further and explore what they prioritise for their future in the mental health landscape and achieve it.
How long will I have to speak for?
Each panelist will be invited to speak for up to ten minutes on their area of research that reflects the core theme of their selected panel. The session will end with 30 minutes of questions from the audience.
Will I be paid?
Unfortunately, we are unable to reimburse panelists.
When will I hear back on the outcome of my application?
We aim to inform all applicants by mid-November.
Highlights from our 2019 Conference.