Wellbeing & Integrity in Higher Education
In partnership with Studiosity
About the Series
The Wellbeing & Integrity in Higher Education online series explores the often-overlooked connection between academic wellbeing and academic integrity. Increasing pressure to perform, stress, burnout, and insecurity affect students, educators, and researchers alik —and can also increase the risk of misconduct, plagiarism, and unethical research practices.
Through webinars, panels, debates, and hands-on workshops, this series creates space for honest conversations, shared experiences, and practical solutions that support both wellbeing and integrity across higher education.
Audience
Students • Lecturers • Researchers • Academic support and professional staff
Main Goals
- Raise awareness of the connection between wellbeing and academic integrity.
- Provide practical tools to protect wellbeing and foster integrity in academic work.
- Engage the higher education community in meaningful, inclusive conversations.
- Create a lasting legacy through a handbook and open-access resources.
Series structure
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Session 1: Opening Keynote
5.2.2026 from 9 AM CET
Format: Keynote webinar (1 hour)
Introduction to the series and its core themes. The session explores how academic pressure, stress, and burnout can contribute to integrity lapses such as plagiarism, cheating, and research misconduct.
Speaker: Prof. Judyth Sachs, Chief Academic Officer for Studiosity
Professor Judyth Sachs is the Chief Academic Officer for Studiosity. She was previously PVC Learning and Teaching at The University of Sydney, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost at Macquarie University, and was appointed as Special Advisor in Higher Education at KPMG. She is also a Director of Judyth Sachs Consulting. She describes herself as an educator and activist.
Session 2: Panel Discussion
Students Speak: Balancing Success, Stress & Integrity
Date TBC
Format: Student-led panel (1.5 hours)
International students share lived experiences of stress, performance pressure, burnout, and temptation to cut corners—along with ideas for reducing harm and supporting wellbeing.
Panel: 3–4 international students
Moderator: ENAI / Studiosity
Session 3: Debate
Performance vs. Wellbeing: Can Universities Have It All?
Date TBC
Format: Structured debate (1.5 hours)
A critical discussion on whether academic excellence and wellbeing always align, and what structural, cultural, and policy changes universities can implement.
Participants: academics, students
Session 4: Workshop for Lecturers and Researchers
Supporting Student Wellbeing Without Lowering Standards
Date TBC
Format: Interactive online workshop (1.5 hours)
Practical strategies for fostering academic integrity through assessment design, feedback practices, and early identification of wellbeing and integrity red flags and also addressing research pressure, publication stress, and questionable research practices, with a focus on sustainable and ethical research cultures.
Speakers: To be confirmed
Session 5: Closing Roundtable
Towards a Culture of Integrity and Care in Higher Education
Date TBC
Format: Roundtable discussion (1.5 hours)
Reflection on the series, presentation of key insights, and co-creation of practical recommendations for institutions and individuals.
Participants: Students, staff, lecturers, researchers
Final Product & Legacy
Wellbeing & Academic Integrity Handbook
Date TBC
Format: PDF + online resource pack (including planners and tools)
- Key insights and takeaways from all sessions
- Practical tips for students, lecturers, and researchers
- Infographics and checklists (self-care, academic care, teaching strategies, research support)
- Short case studies and Voices from the Series
- Selected content adapted into short podcast-style recordings for listening on the go
Our Partner: Studiosity
This wellbeing series is made possible thanks to our partner Studiosity. Studiosity works globally with higher education institutions to support student success through on-demand academic support, skills development, and a strong focus on student wellbeing.
Studiosity has produced influential research on student wellbeing, highlighting the pressures students face and the importance of timely, compassionate academic support. Their Student Wellbeing Report provides evidence-based insights that strongly align with the
aims of this series.
Learn more about Studiosity’s wellbeing research here:
Student Wellbeing Report 2025
