Summer School

YUFE Students’ Summer Odyssey Summer school dedicated to YUFE students

🌞 YUFE Students’ Summer Odyssey
Summer School in Social and Environmental Psychology
📅 10–23 August 2026
📍 Toruń & Chełmno, Poland
🎓 Organizer: Institute of Psychology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (NCU)
🔗 For 24 students & doctoral candidates in social sciences from universities in the YUFE alliance

We invite YUFE students to join the unique two-week international summer school – the “YUFE Students’ Summer Odyssey”, organized by Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland. The program will be conducted entirely in English and combines theoretical lectures with hands-on urban fieldwork.

📌 Structure & Locations:

• Week 1: Toruń – NCU Institute of Psychology
  Theoretical foundations in social and environmental psychology.
  Group building, communication skill development, and academic integration.
• Week 2: Chełmno – urban research lab
  Field workshops and applied environmental research in a real urban setting.
  Bridging theory and practice through hands-on field experience

🎯 Objectives & Topics:

The program focuses on exposing students to both classical and contemporary theories and research findings in:

• Place attachment and collective memory
• Social environmental psychology
• Advanced social psychology
• Intergroup relations and urban diversity
• Prejudice and attitudes toward “otherness”

Courses will be taught by experienced NCU faculty members, with contributions from two renowned international scholars in the field of social psychology.

🌍 Cultural Program:
Participants will enjoy a two-day cultural trip to Malbork and Gdańsk, exploring Poland’s historical and cultural heritage.

💼 Student Support Package:

All participants will receive:

• Full participation in a two-week academic program (theory + fieldwork)
• Cultural excursion (2 days)
• Financial support including:
  • Accommodation and daily meals
  • Travel expenses
  • Health insurance (covering the off-campus program)

🧠 Why join?

• Study in an international academic environment
• Explore interdisciplinary perspectives on place and urban social dynamics
• Gain practical research experience in the field
• Enhance scientific and soft skills
• Discover Polish culture, cities, and history

📢 Limited spots available!

Application details will be announced soon on the YUFE and NCU websites.

Important dates:

• Registration for the summer school will be carried out according to the following schedule:
• First round – 01.12.2025 – 10.12.2025 – recruitment results on 20.12.2025
• Second round (if necessary) – 01.01.2026 – 10.01.2026 – results announced on 20.01.2026

Join us and experience a unique academic journey in the heart of Poland!
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Documents

REGULATIONS OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL (pdf, 184 KB)

Scholarship agreement template (pdf, 215 KB)

GDPR Information Clause 2021-2027 (pdf, 183 KB)

TABLE 1 Funding (pdf, 73 KB)