SUMMER INSTITUTE OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Institute are:

• To promote knowledge and interest in political psychology among students, faculty members and professionals in social sciences
  
• To acquaint students from a former East Block with the domain of contemporary political psychology
  
• To promote interactive cooperative teaching skills and develop curricula as well as innovative teaching methods and materials in political psychology
  
• To improve methodological skills of researchers in political psychology
  
• To facilitate development of cooperative research projects
  
• To establish a forum of intellectual and social exchanges between participants from Europe and other continents
  
• To increase awareness of the role of socio-cultural context in political psychology

The objectives will be achieved by providing students with an opportunity to participate in:

• Lectures and discussions by world renowned scholars
  
• Seminars and discussion groups on core topics and current developments in the field
  
• Seminars and discussion groups on developing curricula and teaching in political psychology
  
• Training in teaching methods
  
• Training in research methods
  
• Individual faculty interaction
  
• Small- group meetings with experts
  
• Development of international research projects