Ambrine Sempere

doctoral student

Research topics  

Thesis in progress (2025-2029): "Climate anxiety, mental health, and student success: factors, consequences, and educational interventions"

• Identify individual, social, and environmental factors contributing to climate anxiety 
• Study the consequences of climate anxiety on mental health and adaptation to the university environment 
• Effect of TEDS (training in Ecological Transition for Sustainable Development) and different teaching methods on levels of eco-anxiety, mental health, and coping strategies 

Thesis co-supervisors: Manuel Bächtold and Laurent Brun 

Keywords: eco-anxiety ; eco-emotions; mental health; higher education; TEDS; climate change

Lessons

• Instructor at the Faculty of Education (Bachelor’s Program Year 3: “Interdisciplinary Studies and Careers in Teaching, Education, and Training,” PPPE track) – Research Methodology TU Child Psychology (TU CoordinatorTU Lucille Soulier) 

Responsibilities/implications: 

• Member of the CLIMAnX Doctoral Nexus "Experienced or anticipated climate change and mental health: from anxiety to adaptive well-being" led by Marie-Laure Parmentier (IGF, INSERM, UM) and fundedby the ExposUM Institute. 

• Involved in the interdisciplinary KIPPT project "Different perspectives on the impact of eco-anxiety on transition policies between LIRDEF and CEE-M"

• Member ofCOST action ClimentClimate change impacts on mental health in Europe.CliMent explores the link between climate change and mental health, focusing on coping strategies and sustainable interventions through coordinated working groups.