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Szkoła letnia

Wakacyjna Odyseja studentów YUFE szkoła letnia dedykowana studentom uczelni YUFE

🌞 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)