Pre-Conference Training
The pre-conference training, sponsored by the International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR) and the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), is open to PhD and Master level students who are interested in the intersection of culture and psychology.
The pre-conference training provides a research-intensive and interactive experience for participants from various universities to learn from one another and to receive specialized training from experts in different fields that incorporate culture in their study of psychology.
Note: This training will precede the joint conference!
IAIR & IACCP pre-conference training focuses on community engaged scholarship and supports the development of broad research skills, international collaborations, effective grant proposal writing, and preparation of scholarly manuscripts. Our goal is to stimulate networking and interactions with peers and instructors in a safe and productive environment. We also aim to emphasize the importance of the applied character of research and the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Program
Students will be able to choose two content streams from potentially 3 streams. Please note that all streams will be in-person. Instructors are asked to prepare 1 day (8 hours) of content that will have to be taught twice.
Instructors are encouraged to submit proposals to the following stream area. Please note these are some examples of the streams that the Organizing Committee has developed (modifications are welcomed).
Timeline: February 20th, 2025 –Deadline for Instructor applications
Compensation: $400 USD payment, plus two days of accommodation, breakfast, and lunch.
Application and further info: To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining your chosen 1-day course, your motivation for wanting to be part of the pre-conference training, along with your curriculum vitae (CV). Send these documents to:
Organizing Committee
Saba Safdar, University of Guelph, Canada
Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka, University of Gdansk, Poland
Alex English, Wenzhou-Kean University, China
Rui Zhang, Dickinson College, USA
Marie Kollek, Student Member, University of Hildesheim, Germany
Ariane Virgona, Student Member, La Trobe University, Australia
Luan Nguyen Huynh, Student Member, RMIT University, Vietnam
Hajar Soltan, Student Member, University of Guelph, Canada
Liliyana Mbeve, Student Member, University of Limerick, Ireland
