Transferable skills in higher education

The Student Support Centre (DTK) at the Faculty of Informatics, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), is a unique, multidisciplinary hub dedicated to enhancing student success, mental well-being, and academic persistence in higher education.

We specialize in dropout prevention and the development of supportive ecosystems within competitive academic environments. Our approach combines psychological expertise, pedagogical innovation, and data-driven research. Taking into account student needs and institutional requirements, we ensure a sustainable and inclusive educational path for our diverse student population.

Our Expertise & What We Offer

As a project partner, we bring expertise in the following areas:

• Dropout Prevention & Academic Success: We offer evidence-based methodologies for identifying students at risk and implementing personalized intervention strategies. We operate a dedicated research group focused on the drivers of academic persistence (dropoutprevention.inf.elte.hu).

• Mental Health & Well-being in Tech-Education: We provide professional psychological support, stress management, and resilience-building programs tailored specifically for students in high-pressure STEM/ICT fields.

• Curriculum Development for Soft Skills: We design courses on learning methodologies, communication, time and stress management for future professionals.

• Mentoring Program: We organize a mentoring program for first-year students to help them adjust to their studies and prevent dropouts.

MASUDEM Project Experience

As part of the MASUDEM project (https://masudem.org/) we collaborated with higher education partners in Europe and the Far East to develop and deliver curricula for master’s programs in economics. Our work primarily covered the following topics:

• Guidelines for successful mentoring

• Student support services

• Soft and transferable skills

• Research methods for master’s students

We are looking for projects focusing on dropout prevention in higher education, transferable skills or mental health.

Interested in Topic: HORIZON-CL2-2026-TRANSFORMATIONS:

HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-04: The impact of the use of digital tools outside school and for communication on educational outcomes and mental health

HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-05: Contribution of basic skills to productivity, innovation, competitiveness and economic growth

HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-06: Making Europe a global magnet for talent - Attracting and retaining students, researchers and high-skilled workers from outside the EU

HORIZON-CL2**-2027-**01-TRANSFO-06: Closing the learning gap: uncovering causes and effective policy interventions for declining youth skills in mathematics, reading, and science