DEUTSCHE FORSCHUNGSGEMEINSCHAFT

Monday, 21 July 2008
11.30-12.30 h, Hall 2.1
Research Funding in Psychology: How the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)  promotes young researchers and internationality.
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) is the central, self-governing research funding organisation that promotes research at universities and other publicly financed research institutions in Germany. In 2007 DFG has spent more than 25 Million Euros for research in psychology.

The short presentation (in German) will give an overview of DFG’s funding schemes with a specific focus on programmes  for young researchers and international collaboration. It will also touch on DFG’s decision making procedures and bodies. Additional time should be reserved for a questions and answers session. Members of the Review Board in psychology will be present to comment on preparation of applications for funding and review criteria.

ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT-FOUNDATION

Monday, 21 July 2008
12.30-13.30 h, Hall 2.1
The Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation promotes academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and in Germany. Every year, the Foundation sponsors approximately 1.800 long-term research stays
in Germany and abroad. To this end, it grants up to 800 fellowships and more than 100 awards annually and sponsors further research stays by its alumni. Research fellowships and research awards offer sponsorship tailored to individual needs and career situations. The Humboldt network embraces approximately 23.000 scientists and scholars from all disciplines in more than 30 countries, including 40 Nobel Prize Winners.

In this short presentation, an overview of the Foundation’s programs addressing to postdocs, established scientists and internationally recognised cutting-edge researchers will be provided. There will be the opportunity to discuss how one can profit from the programs as a scientific host in Germany. A first impression of the programs is available on the internet:
www.humboldt-foundation.de/de/programme/programmueberblick.htm.
The help desk will answer questions in advance: .

After the presentation all attendees and all Humboldtiands staying at the ICP 2008 are invited for further discussions and some drinks during an informal cocktail reception.

EFPSA ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
(for both students and professionals)

EFPSA: Who are we and what do we offer to both students and professional organizations?
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 13.45 – 14.45 h, Salon 20
The European Federation of Psychology Students’ Associations (EFPSA – http://www.efpsa.org) wishes to invite both students and professionals to our round table discussion. We propose to start with a short introduction of EFPSA and then continue to talk about what we offer, or what we could offer in future, to both students and professionals, and their organizations.

During the round table discussion we would like to take a further look at possibilities for a closer cooperation and discuss other topics that are of interest to the participants. Many EFPSA members are working on closer cooperation with their professional counterparts. For students it is a good way to get in contact with professionals and gain a closer insight into the profession, as well as a good opportunity to represent their colleagues. The professional organization can gain insight into the opinions of students, who are the future psychologists, and they can cooperate with students on organizing events, while benefiting from the fresh ideas and enthusiasm of student groups. Both can learn from each other and working together can improve the stability of both.

With this round table we aim to share experiences, look at possible difficulties, and we are looking forward to hearing some fresh ideas.