Our main goals include:

Extending educational opportunities throughout IACCP

Developing skills through workshops and courses

Uniting IACCP members at different career stages through mentoring

Connecting knowledge through regular thematic meetings

Addressing emerging issues and needs

Tailoring accessible educational resources to the needs of IACCP members

Evolving research through funding of research and initiatives

The E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Initiative is comprised of a committee of IACCP members that organizes and coordinates its main events and opportunities, including the Culture & Psychology School and Kwok Leung Award as well as activities responding to the dynamic needs of IACCP members.

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You can email us at: educate.iaccp@gmail.com

The E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Committee

Upcoming Events

E.D.U.C.A.T.E. 2026 Pre-Conference Workshop: Culturally Competent Experiential Learning Techniques in (Cross-)Cultural Psychology Courses - Monday, July 13th 2026

In advance of the IACCP 2026 Conference, E.D.U.C.A.T.E. is organizing a pre-conference workshop that will help you gain confidence in developing courses and implementing new teaching strategies. This in-person pre-conference workshop will occur on Monday, July 13th 2026 from 13:00h to 18:00h at KU Leuven. A light snack and tea/coffee will be included during the break.

This workshop will equip instructors of (cross-)cultural psychology with the conceptual grounding and practical tools needed to make their courses more interactive and effectively integrate experiential approaches into their teaching. The workshop will include the following components:

●      You will be introduced to core principles of experiential learning, including the experiential learning cycle, as well as key concepts such as cultural competence and cultural humility.

●      We will examine different types of experiential learning activities, highlighting their respective strengths, limitations, and pedagogical considerations. You will also engage in a simulated experiential activity to gain first-hand insight into its processes and outcomes.

●      We will have a break, snack, and opportunities for informal discussions.

●      We will focus on the role of the facilitator and the importance of debriefing, with a hands-on exercise allowing participants to practice facilitation and debriefing techniques.

●      We will address the practical applications and implications of experiential learning in higher education, including its potential contribution to inclusive teaching of (cross-)cultural psychology.

The cost of this in-person, pre-conference workshop is as follows:

           $15 – Student IACCP members from low- and middle-income countries

           $25 – Student IACCP members from high-income countries

           $25 – IACCP professional members from low- and middle-income countries

           $35 – IACCP professional members from high-income countries

           $50 – Non-IACCP members

Instructors (from the IACCP E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Committee):

●      Rebekah Pollock (Georgia State University, USA) is an educational psychologist with 12 years of experience teaching secondary-level, undergraduate, and graduate courses in a range of countries and educational systems.

●      Elena Piccinelli (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal) is a social and cultural psychologist with 10 years of experience as an intercultural trainer.

●      Melanie Vauclair (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal) is a cultural psychologist with 13 years of experience teaching cross-cultural psychology in undergraduate and graduate courses.

Registration:

Register for the pre-conference website here.

Previous Events

Decolonizing Psychology Curricula Webinar - Thursday, May 28th 2026

The E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Committee hosted a webinar on decolonizing psychology. Dr. Anca Minescu (University of Limerick, Ireland) led the webinar exploring the question, “How can Self-Reflection and Cultural Competency Contribute to Decolonizing Psychology Curricula in Universities?”

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Third E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Forum - Friday, March 6th 2026

The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology’s (IACCP) E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Initiative hosted the third forum in Spring 2026. T. Roy (Monk Prayogshala, India) facilitated the Knowledge Exchange Cafe on Learnings from a Webinar Series on Decolonizing Cross-Cultural Psychology. Dr. Jisoo Youn (Oklahoma State University, USA) delivered a Research Colloquium on When Theory Travels: Practical Challenges in Translating and Validating Vocational Interest Measures for South Korea. Dr. Deira Jiménez (Universidad Intercultural Maya de Quintana Roo, México) delivered a Research Colloquium on Language, Culture, and Emotion in Early Maya Childhood: Lessons from the Maya Concept of Óol.

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Second E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Forum - Tuesday, November 18th 2025

The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology’s (IACCP) E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Initiative hosted the second E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Forum on Tuesday, November 18th 2025. Johannes Karl (University of Zurich, Switzerland) led the Knowledge Exchange Cafe on More Than Measurement: Cross Cultural Data in the AI Age.

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Conceptualizations of the SELF in the MENA Region Webinar Series - Friday, January 24th 2025 through Friday, March 28th 2025

The E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Committee organised a four-part webinar series that delved into the concept of “self”, exploring cultural, psychological, and social perspectives from the Middle East and North Africa region. Each webinar consisted of a 45-minute presentation and 75 minutes for discussion. The webinars explored the following topics:

●      January 24th 2025 - Patterns of Independence and Interdependence in Mediterranean Societies: Comparative and Within-Region Perspectives (Professor Ayse Uskul, University of Sussex, UK)

●      February 21st 2025 - Who is the Subject; What is the Nature of the Subject: Reflections on Conceptual Troubles (Distinguished Research Professor Emerita, Suad Joseph, University of California, USA)

●      March 21st 2025 - The concept of the individual, Islam and the “cultural schizophrenia” (Professor Fereshteh Ahmadi, University of Gävle, Sweden)

●      March 28th 2025 - Round Table Discussion of Conceptualizations of the Self in the MENA Region (Associate Professor Eva Heim, University of Lausanne, Switzerland)

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Inaugural E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Forum - Thursday, January 16th 2025

The E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Committee held the inaugural E.D.U.C.A.T.E. forum on January 16th 2025, a unique opportunity to connect with other IACCP members, hear from experts in their fields, and stay up to date on cutting edge research. Presenters included Marta Żegleń (University of Warsaw, Poland) and Marie Kollek (University of Hildesheim, Germany).