Arts 2010 Announcement

PLEASE NOTE - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2, 2010

ARTS (Advanced Research Training Seminars) are held in conjunction with international congresses of psychology, co-sponsored by the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) and the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP).

For 2010 three ARTS seminars are offered:

  • Cultural and Social Cognitive Neuroscience Research (July 5-6, Melbourne, Australia)
  • Test Development and Adaptation (July 9-11, Melbourne Australia)
  • Discourse Analysis (July 10-11, Melbourne Australia)

See program descriptions here

Each ARTS seminar can accommodate 15 participants. Accommodation and meals are provided, and participants are allocated a partial travel stipend to assist with travel expenses. It is anticipated that each ARTS participant will supplement this support with funds secured from their own institution or national psychology organization.

In addition it is expected that each ARTS participant will attend the international Congress of Psychology adjacent to the ARTS they attend (for 2010 either the International Congress of Cross Cultural Psychology (July 6-10 - www.iaccp2010.com) or the International Congress of Applied Psychology (July 11-16 - www.icap2010.com). Special accommodations will be available to assist with congress participation. ARTS participants who attend the Congress of the International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology are offered early bird member registration fees and a one-year complimentary membership in the association. ARTS participants who attend the International Congress of Applied Psychology are offered waived standard registration.

Preference will be given to those applicants who (a) are from a developing or low income country; (b) have never participated in an ARTS; (c) are early career / younger than 45 years; and (d) are in a position to develop and disseminate the ARTS experience (through teaching, research or scholarship).

Applications for ARTS: Applications must be submitted as electronic files to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The deadline has been extended to April 2, 2010. See ARTS Applications for instructions. Decisions will be made by May 1, 2010.

Applications packet


ARTS is sponsored by : IUPsyS (International Union of Psychological Science);  IAAP (International Association of Applied Psychology); and IACCP (International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology), and coordinated by a Coordinating Committee:

ARTS Coordinator: Xianghong Sun, Chinese Academy of Sciences; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

  • IUPsyS Liaison: Gonca Soygut, University of Hacettepe
  • IAAP Liaison: Tom Oakland, University of Florida
  • IACCP Liaison: Nandita Chaudhary, University of Delhi