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

Decolonizing Psychology Curricula Webinar

Title

How can Self-Reflection and Cultural Competency Contribute to Decolonizing Psychology Curricula in Universities?

Presenter

Dr. Anca Minescu (Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Ireland)

Date

28 May 2026 (Thursday)

Time

08.00 (UTC-6/Mexico City)

09.00 (UTC-5/NewYork)

14.00 (UTC+0/London/Limerick)

19.30 (UTC+5:30/New Delhi)

Program

09:00-09:10 - Welcome and introductions

09:10-10:00 - Presentation

10:00-10:50 - Moderated discussion

10:50-11:00 - Closing

Fee Structure

USD 5 – Students

USD 15 – IACCP members from low- and middle-income countries

USD 25 – IACCP members from high-income countries

USD 50 – Non-IACCP members

Zoom Link

Registration Link

IACCP E.D.U.C.A.T.E. 2026 Pre-Conference Workshop

Culturally Competent Experiential Learning Techniques in (Cross-)Cultural

Psychology Courses

In advance of the IACCP 2026 congress, 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 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. We will have a break, snack, and opportunities for informal discussions.
4. 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.
5. 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) 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) is a social and cultural psychologist with 10 years of experience as an intercultural trainer.
• Melanie Vauclair (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon) is a cultural psychologist with 13 years of experience teaching cross-cultural psychology in undergraduate and graduate courses.

Registration link

Zoom link

We are looking forward to see you there!

For more information: Email the EDUCATE Committee @ educate.iaccp@gmail.com

Ongoing Initiatives

Mentoring Program

The Mentoring Program is a semi-structured mentoring initiative that invites mentors and mentees to participate in online group meetings during a one-year period (at kick-off, mid-way check-in, and wrap-up). Mentors and mentees can then plan their meetings and topics flexibly based on their needs.

The kick-off meeting was held on Monday, June 2nd 2025.

The mid-way check-in meeting will occur on Tuesday, October 28th 2025 at 5:00 pm.

Previous Events

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 were:

• 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)

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 from the University of Warsaw and Marie Kollek from the University of Hildesheim.