Porto, Portugal

Perspectives on Psychology: From Molecules to Behavior

when 8 July 2019 - 19 July 2019
language English
duration 2 weeks
credits 3 EC
fee EUR 600

This is the 2nd edition of our summer school with the theme ‘Perspectives on Psychology: From Molecules to Behavior’, inthe interface between Psychology and Biology. Attendants will be invited to reflect about biological approaches of the human behavior and the applications of psychological knowledge in different fields (e.g., clinical, educational, developmental, deviant behavior) with practice real-context visits.

Target group

It is open to undergraduate and graduate students of Psychology and other related areas || Fluency in English | No Portuguese language knowledge is required | More than 18 years old| No prior subject knowledge is required for this module, but students are expected to have a keen interest in the area.

Course aim

This Summer School aims at giving attendees the chance to learn about the interface between Psychology and Biology and refining their understanding of the practice of psychology in different fields and cultures, integrating tours and cultural experiences in Porto into the program (morning classes + field trips in the afternoon). Some of the topics are:
• Brain-machine interfaces for restorative medicine
• Harm reduction in recreational environments
• Sense of embodiment: clinical disruptions and modern therapeutic interventions
• Emotion (dys) regulation and eating disorders – findings from empirical studies using neurophysiological measures
• Boosting attention through Neurofeedback, and much more.

Credits info

3 EC
Applicants can obtain 3 ECTS, provided if they attended all sessions and have obtained approval within all the assessment elements.

Fee info

EUR 600: EUR 600: Early Bird - 600€ (until April 30, 2019) excluding accommodation.Materials, travel to/from field visits, coffee breaks, farewell dinner and a piano recital. Fees do not include: travel costs, meals and insurance. Refunds and Cancelation: On or before May 31st(80%); Between May 31st and June 15th(50%); On or after June 16th(no refund).
EUR 700: EUR 700: Regular registration - from April 30th to June 30th, 2019, Fees do not include: travel costs, meals and insurance. Refunds and Cancelation: On or before May 31st(80%); Between May 31st and June 15th(50%); On or after June 16th(no refund).