HAPPY POWER

<< Objectives >>The HaPo project aims to improve the well-being of university students by focusing on their personal growth. This project encourages them to focus on their strengths, promote positive emotions, foster greater optimism and resilience so that they can cope with a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) environment by improving their employability, increasing their engagement with their environment and experiencing greater life satisfaction, less stress and better mental health.<< Implementation >>The HaPo project will develop a modular training programe and an APP for university students based on the principles, methods and techniques of positive psychology to thrive and become the best version of themselves. We will also set up a learning platform to train teachers, who can include this training in a specific subject in their curricula. The project will implement two pilot tests to put together a final proposal for effective training based on scientific results.<< Results >>The HaPo project will offer a wide range of positive outcomes for the student, the faculty and also for the university environment and society, as it will he them to thrive both academically and personally. Among the most prominent are: improved academic performance, improved relationships, increased engagement and motivation, contribution to higher retention and graduation rates among university students, better preparation to cope with the stress and challenges of university life.