EFPSA

• Prof. Ingrid Schoon, University of London, UK  “Social Inequalities in Aspirations and Attainment”
• Dr Larisa Buhin, University of Zagreb, Croatia/ Chicago School of Professional Psychology, USA   “The potential (and promise) of multicultural psychology to address social inequalities”
• Dr Adrian Opre, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania "Women in science – stereotype threat"
• Dr David Harper, University of East London, UK “Paranoia, the implicit assumptions of professional discourse and the social construction of plausibility”

   



Research teams:

• Ewa Krokosz (Poland) "Social inequality of people isolated from society due to different forms of therapies, treatment or resocialisation"
• Kai Ruggeri (Northern Ireland) "School Inequalities: how literacy, funding, and conflict affect development."
• Katarzyna Jaśko (Poland) "Democratic system justification from psychological perspective."
• Marina Nekic (Croatia) "Giving and receiving in close relationship. Is there some (un)fairness? "
• Nihan Tezer (Turkey) "The psychological reactions and danger appraisals towards terrorism from different countries."
• Vita Postuvan (Slovenia) "Human rights in mental health"

Social events:
The cultural evening where participants can taste food and drinks from different countries, some games organised by the organisers, nights of listening to other participants’ great singing on the bench, dancing and partying every night, and a day excursion to Cluj.

Supporters:
Many thanks to Babes-Bolyai University, Romania, The Psychologists’ College of Romania, Dr Adrian Opre’s support, Biblioteca Centrala Universitara “Lucian Blaga” and COGNOSIS.



ESS 2008: SmART Psychology
13-20th July 2008, Dolny Kubin, Slovakia

The topic was about the meeting points of psychology and art, in many possible aspects.

Academic speakers:·        

• Prof Nicholas Wade, University of Dundee, Scotland.   “Pictures and Perception”
• Prof Jaan Ross, University of Tartu, Estonia. "Psychology and Music”
•  Prof Hans Henrik Knoop, University of Aarhus, Denmark. “Psychology of creativity"

Research teams:
Led by young PhDs or PhD students working in the particular field. The participants were split into five teams according to their preferences. The final objective is to issue a publication in a peer- reviewed journal with the PhD student as the first author. Research group supervisors and their themes are the following:·        

• Anna Sircova, University of Moscow, Russia “The Art of Development: What Is the Zone of Proximal Development of Time Perspective?”
• Krisztina Solymosi, University of Debrecen, Hungary  “Identity Symbolism in Home Interiors”·        
• Mate Szondy, Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary  “Cross-Cultural Aspects of Forgivenes”·        
• Veysel Mehmet Elgin, Middle East Techincal University, Ankara, Turkey “Music and Positive Affect”
• Štěpán Smolik , Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic “Authentic Movement”

Social events:
Participants had the opportunity to take part in such events as Cultural evening with countries’ presentations; Slovak band’s concert as well as a day-long excursion around the Orava region.

Supporters:
Many thanks to: City of Dolny Kubin, Sez, Qed Group, Prolink, Orava Museum & Orava Gallery.



ESS 2007 Cross-cultural Psychology
31st July- 6th August 2007, Leie, Estonia

The theoretical part was aimed at broadening students’ knowledge of the field. Each lecturer gave one lecture and conducted a seminar regarding his theme and the suggested readings. The participants were expected to prepare for the summer school by reading articles provided before the event.  

• Prof. Peter Smith, University of Sussex, UK‘Studying Individuals and Studying Nations’
• Prof. Robin Goodwin, University of Brunel, UK‘Social change and its impact in different cultures’
• Prof. Jüri Allik, University of Tartu, Estonia‘Cultural and geographical differences in personality and personality stereotypes’
• Dr Anu Realo, University of Tartu, Estonia‘Culture, presonality and subjective well-being’
• Prof. Jan Pieter L.M. van Oudenhoven, University of Groningen, Netherlands‘The immigrant of today is the host of tomorrow. Changing perspectives on innmgration between nations and within nations’

 Research teams:

• Joseph K. Adonu, University of Bedfordshire, UK ‘The Cultural Grounding of Personal Relationships’
• Ella Daniel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel  ‘Are People Doing the Right Thing? About the Relations between Values and Behavior’
• Jacomijn Hofstra, University of Groningen, Netherlands‘Acculturation and Attachment’
• Lena Pérez Naranjo, Freie Universität zu Berlin, Germany ‘Qualitative Methodology. Theoretical and practical approach’
• Bejamin Voyer, London School of Economics, UK ‘Studying cultural differences in self-construal’
• Mirona A. Gheorghiu, University of Sussex, UK ‘Inter-group trust and power: What is the role of culture?’

Social events:
Participants had the opportunity to take part in such events as Cultural evening with countries’ presentations; a grill evening with traditional Estonian smoke sauna; and an excursion to the Kolga-Jaani church and Alam-Pedja nature reserve, as well as visiting Tartu.

Supporters:
Many thanks to: IACCP, IAAP, FSP, NIP, EPSÜ, Hasartmängumaksu Nõukogu, Tallina Ülikool and Tartu Ülikool.