We are pleased to invite you to a special event hosted by the IMPROVA research project, featuring a keynote presentation by distinguished Professor Pim Cuijpers. This English-language event is aimed at the scientific community in Bilbao and internationally, and will take place both in person and online.
Event Details:
- Date: June 5, 2025
- Time: 09:00 – 11:00
- Venue: Sala Barandiarán, Avda de las Universidades, University of Deusto & Online
- Language: English
- Audience: Scientific community (local and international)
Agenda Highlights:
- Presentation of the IMPROVA project and preliminary research findings by Rodrigo Antunes Lima
- Keynote speech by Prof. Pim Cuijpers:
“Prevention and Treatment of Depression in Children and Adolescents” - Audience Q&A Session
About IMPROVA
IMPROVA is a Horizon Europe research project receiving €7 million from the European Commission, which co-designs, trials and implements a programme for promoting adolescent mental health in high schools across Europe and beyond. The project combines classroom modules with an online platform to promote both collaborative and independent learning. The programme is currently being trialled in schools in Spain, France, Germany and Romania.
About Rodrigo Antunes Lima:
Rodrigo Lima, Ph.D., is a researcher at Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu in Spain and a member of the Centre for Biomedical Network Research on Mental Health (CIBERSAM). He serves as the scientific coordinator of IMPROVA and is the Principal investigator of ePro-Schools, an EU funded project by the ERA4Health Programme (GA 101095426), which also aims to promote health and wellbeing among youth through an eHealth intervention program.
About Prof. Pim Cuijpers:
Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Prof. Cuijpers is a global leader in research on mental health prevention and intervention, with over 1,300 publications. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and recipient of the 2024 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research.
Presentation:
- Duration: 60 min talk + 20 min Q&A
We warmly encourage your attendance to explore cutting-edge research and engage with a renowned expert in psychological science. Please find the event flyer attached.
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