Research Summer School

The first Research Summer School (RSS) took place in Leie, Estonia in 2007 with the topic ‘Cross-Cultural Psychology’ followed by Research Summer Schools covering different topics each subsequent year. This is the first step for you to become a researcher! The Research Summer School was formerly known as the European Summer School. The name of the EFPSA Event changed in 2019.

What Happens During The Research Summer School

During this seven-day event students immerse themselves into a programme of intercultural research where they have the opportunity to join one of six the research projects led by a PhD supervisor in planning and implementing a 12-month study. Apart from this, the programme is enriched by a variety of lectures given by professionals from relevant areas of psychology. Each year, all lectures and research are set against a theme, chosen to reflect a field of contemporary psychology. Since 2011, all RSS participants completing the training programme and committing to the research project have been invited to join the EFPSA Research Programme, extending the Research Summer School from a one-week EFPSA Event into a fully structured 12-month research programme.

Research Summer School History

2007 Estonia	2015 Spain	2024 Poland
2008 Slovakia	2016 Turkey (Netherlands)	2025 Portugal
2009 Romania	2017 Cyprus
2010 Bulgaria	2018 Netherlands
2011 Hungary	2019 Greece
2012 Portugal	2020 Croatia (Online)
2013 Belgium	2021 Croatia
2014 Austria	2022 Greece

Upcoming Research Summer School

Location: Istanbul, Turkey Dates: 5th – 12th July, 2026 Theme: Psychology of Solidarity in Constant Change Applocations: Soon!

Why Take Part?

Taking part in the RSS and entering the EFPSA Research Programme is a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and training in every aspect of the process of carrying out a research. All, while under the guidance of an accomplished researcher and in cooperation with fellow psychology students from all over Europe.