Documentation
Thank you for participating in ESAC 2026 and for contributing to the inspiring discussions, valuable exchanges, and the overall success of the conference.
On this page, you will find presentation slides from ESAC 2026.
Conference day 1
Presentations 1.1 – Government Responses to the Student Housing Crisis
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Matthias Anbuhl
Lessons from the Federal Government’s “Young Living” Programme in Germany
Sophie Roussel
Student housing in France – strategies for densification, renovation and construction
Dr Daniele Maoddi
60.000 new beds in Italian residence halls by 2027 – what is the road ahead?
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Jakob Mæland & Sjur Selsvik
State Support and Student Success: Lessons from Norway’s Student Housing Programme
Presentations 1.2 – Students’ Living Conditions
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Dr Kristina Hauschildt
The Students Are Not Okay: What Can We Learn About Psychological Challenges Mirrored in the EUROSTUDENT Data?
Dr Isaora Rivierez
Special focus on the health and wellbeing of students
Practices 1.3 – Supporting International Students
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Sebastian Parte
“International Christmas Guest” – Intercultural exchange and social participation for international students
Dr Melanie Van Oort-Hall
Student support services for refugees and newcomers in Flemish higher education
Practices 1.4 - Student Services in a Digital World
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Student Housing in the Digital Age: simplified procedures, shared data, smart and connected services
The kitchen robot KAI – Robotics in Student Dining Halls – The kitchen robot KAI as an innovative example in dining services
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Presentations 2.1 – European Cooperation in Student Affairs
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Doreen Steudte & Nicolas Müller
French-German cooperation as institutional internationalisation
Mathilde Jacq & Clara Lebigre
Using the example of Eucor – The European Campus, an alliance of five French, German and Swiss universities in the Upper Rhine region, this presentation will highlight the potential of cross-border cooperation to enrich student life in Europe.
Practices 2.2 – Strengthening Student Resilience
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Samantha Werthen & Sofie Giets
Going beyond the counseling room! High-impact, creative actions on campus
Dr Lorraine Tansey, Riona Hughes, Mary O’Toole & Laura Woods
E-Module Training for Skills and Resilience of Student Volunteers
Lore De Keersmaecker
Informing students about mental health in preventive, accessible ways
Presentations 2.3 – Fight Against Harassment and Sexual Violence
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Sofie De Smet & Kaat De Vis
Harassment – From treating cases to systemic change
Lucas Poirrier
Changing institutional cultures in student services – lessons from the French national strategy
Presentations 2.4 - Digitalisation of Counselling Services
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Well-Being and Mental Health in a Digital Era
Presentations 2.5 - Sustainability in Student Services
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Gabriel Soleil & Antoine Bloquet
A national sustainability strategy – what is the way forward for student services in France?
Clemens Metz
Sustainability – improving efficiency in student cafeterias, creating affordable housing, achieving sustainability goals
Conference day 2
Practices 3.1 – French-German Workshop
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Andreas Vögele
Voices against racism and populism, a French-German project
Jutta Berger
Launching a new partnership of international cooperation – why, for whom, and how?
International exchange examples in student affairs
Presentations 3.2 – Social Dimensions in Student Housing and on Campus
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Prof Dr Christoph Holtwisch
Preventing homelessness among international students through the work of student services organisations
Marc Bruant
Student Residence for Academic Success : giving students every chance to succeed in their first year
Ole Grönniger
What is happening behind the walls? Living and studying between arguing neighbours, psychological stress, and locked fridges – experiences from social work in residence halls.
Workshop 3.3 – Well-Being and Mental Health
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Practices 3.4 - Creating Strong Communities
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Tine Vanveerdeghem & Elena Beellaert
Advancing student well-being in higher education: an integrated, preventive, and community-driven approach.
Mathilde Jean
Levers for supporting students in precarious situations – resources and action plans
Victor Olivier
Breaking Barriers – Practical strategies from the DIEM Project for Inclusive Student Mobility
Presentations 3.5 - Student Services from a Management Perspective
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Student Services Under Pressure: Safeguarding Equity, Well-Being and Access
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Dr Birgit Schreiber
Strengthening Student Affairs in Europe and Beyond: Professionalisation, Leadership, and Institutional Change
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Jérémie Dupont
From rental pressure to decision-making: actionable tools and indicators to guide CEOs’ strategic choices
Practices 4.1– Student Housing Platforms for Mobility
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Victor Olivier
Project Home^2 – collaborative solutions for international student housing and integration
Presentations 4.2 – Building Local Networks of Student Services
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Severine Deliessche
Student Mental Health Council: coordinating stakeholders to better support students
Bart Sahuc
The Leuven Model: Cooperation for a nice and safe student life in Leuven
Presentations 4.3 - Building Supportive Communities
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Daniel Caldwell
Student/staff collaboration: Examples from the Atlantic Technological University, Ireland
Prof Dr Witold Pawlowski
Academic Support Zone as a response to the current challenges for LUT’s academic community
Workshop 4.4 - Evidence-based Counselling Services
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Workshop 4.5 - Building AI Literacy in Student Services
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Kelly Heather
Beyond the bot – building AI literacy in student services at the University of Toronto