Stress is a part of life – but how you manage it makes all the difference.
Whether you’re in healthcare, academia, or business – stress is part of every career path. From navigating patient care or research deadlines to leading teams, building startups, or scaling businesses, resilience and mental clarity are your greatest assets.
Co-organized by The Vienna Institute for Global Studies, Modul University, and the American University of Health Sciences (AUHS), SEMART 2025 celebrates its 10th anniversary with a five-day international seminar combining cutting-edge research, hands-on workshops, and expert-led discussions in stress science, practical stress reduction, and personal resilience.
Key Topics:
Understanding distress and eustress
Stress-related diseases and effective interventions
Resilience-building for professionals and students
Practical techniques for reducing workplace stress
The future of stress management in digital health
Why Should You Attend? (All included in your registration fee!)
3 Expert-led workshops on stress reduction, resilience, and workplace well-being
1 Panel discussion on mental health and professional stress
2 Interactive poster sessions – present your work or join as an engaged participant to explore innovative research
Certificate of Completion in Stress Science & Management
Cultural experience: Guided visit to the Mozart Museum in Vienna
Networking opportunities with top experts, global professionals, and like-minded peers
Daily catering with coffee breaks and lunches provided
Meet the Leading Experts of SEMART 2025
Our summer school brings together renowned global experts in stress science, resilience, and mental well-being.
Featured Faculty Leaders
Prof. Dr. Sandor Szabo (USA) – Leading expert in stress, resilience, and GI research
Prof. Dr. Yvette Tache (USA) – Leading expert in neuroendocrine stress responses
Prof. Dr. Bruno Bonaz (France) – Leading expert in vagus nerve stimulation & hypnosis for stress-related conditions
Additional Esteemed Faculty
Prof. Dr. Oksana Zayachkivska (Ukraine/USA) – Expert in Metabolic & GI Physiology, stress-related conditions
Prof. Dr. Gerald A. Maguire (USA) – Psychiatrist and researcher in stress-related psychiatric diseases and mental health
Prof. Dr. Martina Rojnić Kuzman (Croatia) – Psychiatrist and researcher in mental well-being
Dr. Janos Filakovszky (Austria) – Neurologist, researcher in workplace stress, and resilience trainer
Dr. Katalin Szabó (Hungary) – Museologist and researcher in Medical History
Prof. Dr. Zoltan Ács (USA/Austria) – Director, Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS)
Naomi Besedes (Hungary/Austria) – Deputy Director, Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS)
Prof. Dr. Sandor Szabo (USA)Prof. Dr. Yvette Tache (USA)Prof. Dr. Bruno Bonaz (France)Prof. Dr. Oksana Zayachkivska (Ukraine/USA) Prof. Dr. Gerald A. Maguire (USA)Prof. Dr. Martina Rojnić Kuzman (Croatia) Dr. Janos Filakovszky (Austria)Dr. Katalin Szabó (Hungary)Prof. Dr. Zoltan Ács (USA/Austria)Naomi Besedes (Hungary/Austria)
Who Is SEMART 2025 For?
SEMART 2025 is designed for:
Healthcare professionals – medical students, doctors, nurses, dentists, therapists, pharmacists
Academia – students, professors, postdocs, and teaching staff
Business & Industry professionals – MBA students, business students, startup founders, HR & wellness leaders, corporate managers, entrepreneurs, and young professionals in high-performance roles.
🕔 Date & Time: June 2 – June 6, 2025 | 09:00 – 16:00
🎓 Free Student Pass Available As part of our commitment to supporting future leaders and fostering academic growth, SEMART 2025 proudly offers complimentary admission to university students. By presenting a valid student ID upon arrival, you’ll gain full access to all seminars, expert-led workshops, and networking opportunities – at no cost.
Participants will have a unique opportunity to either present their own research or personal experiences during the poster sessions – or simply attend, observe, and learn from others.
Abstract submissions for planned posters are welcome until May 5th, 2025.
As a medical student, I participated in the Stress: Comprehensive & Authentic Summer School in Zagreb back in 2014. Engaging with experts from around the world, including Hans Selye’s pupils, was an eye-opening experience that helped me shape my future and broaden my perspective on international collaboration.
Now, 10 years later, in 2024, I had the opportunity to return—this time as a neurosurgeon. The understanding of stress response and management techniques that I gained back then still helps me navigate the challenges of my profession today. I’m truly grateful to the organizers for this experience and highly recommend it to every medical student.
– Dr. Oleh Danylyak, MD Clinic for Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, Germany
The Summer School on Stress helped me understand how the body and mind work together to maintain balance. It showed me the importance of looking deeper for the real cause of a condition, even when it’s not immediately obvious.
– Anna Musioł-Stebel, MD Fellowship in Ophthalmology, EuroMedic Hospital, Katowice, Poland
My experience was great during the conference in Grenoble. The interaction with the audience and lecturers was interesting. The presentation with the posters was a good way of explaining the concept of stress, its facts about it and the way of reducing it during our everyday work. I would recommend to everyone to participate in such conference.
– Dimitri Braun, MD First Medical Union, Lviv, Ukraine
