CFA: Summer Institute in Political Psychology

Applications are being accepted now for the 19th Annual Summer Institute in Political Psychology, to be held at Stanford University July 10-29, 2011.  The SIPP program takes up to 60 participants and is filling up, and there are still some spots available. The Summer Institute offers 3 weeks of intensive training in political psychology.  Political psychology is an exciting and thriving field that explores the origins of political behavior and the causes of political events, with a special focus on the psychological mechanisms at work. Research findings in political psychology advance basic theories of politics and are an important basis for political decision-making in practice. Some of the topics covered in past SIPP programs include race relations, conflict and dispute resolution, voting and elections, international conflict, decision-making by political elites, moral disengagement and violence, social networks, activism and social protest, political socialization, and justice. In 2011, SIPP will accept up to 60 participants, including graduate students, faculty, professionals, and advanced undergraduates. Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis until all slots are filled, so applying soon maximizes chances of acceptance. Please see the institute website for more information.