Deadline: 1st of November 2012
Open to: PhD students and Post-docs within 5 years after PhD from Europe in fields of research in forensic psychology and related areas
Venue: Seeon, Bavaria, Germany
Description
The main aim of the winter school is to offer researchers from across Europe the possibility to learn about the most recent developments in the study of antisocial behavior. The school provides these forensic researchers with a unique opportunity to discuss their scientific work with each other and with top experts from general and forensic psychology.
The set-up of the winterschool will allow young forensic researchers to:
- learn about the most recent developments in general psychology
- how to apply such insights in the study of antisocial behavior.
The school also provides opportunity for networking, as it allows the applicants to discuss their research with the leading experts on the field and to connect with each other.
Topics include: Attention, Learning, Inhibition, Motivation, Emotion, Resilience as well as Moral reasoning.
Eligibility
The school is intended for advanced PhD students or Post-docs (within 5 years after PHD) in fields of research in forensic populations and related areas. All applications will be ranked on quality by the organizational committee. A maxium of 30 applicants will be allowed.
Application conditions
- Basic knowledge of forensic relevant disorders
- At least one empirical work on research in forensic population (not necessarily (published)
Applicants have to send:
- the completed application form
- a motivational letter (max. 1 page),
- their CV (including a list of publications),
- an abstract (max 200 words) on the research project you like to present
to the following email adress. Please try to mail all postulated documents at once.
Costs
The winterschool is sponsored by the Volkswagen Foundation. Participants have to pay only the registration fee of 100 euro, which is due as soon as the applicant is accepted as participant. It includes all lunches, diners, accommodation and attendence to all workshops. The travel costs can’t be refunded.
Venue
Monastery Seeon was a Benedictine monastery from 994 to 1803. After being saved from further decline by the Regional Administration of Upper Bavaria, the former monastery buildings are now one of the finest historical ensembles in the Chiemgau. Our conference centre is located on a small peninsula surrounded by the deep-blue water of Lake Seeon. More information about how to get there can be obtained by clicking on this link.
Contact
Dr. Hedwig Eisenbarth
Department for Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Tel.: + 49 941 941 1082
Email: winterschool@ukr.de
For more info, visit the official website.
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