Previous Events
PhD students at The Open University - FCRG Event
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 15:30 to 17:30
Internal Event
FCRG is hosting four presentations by PhD students, exploring the range of research our students undertake.
Beyond existing methodologies: OPRC CuSP Event
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - 13:00 to 17:00
Internal Event
Dr Sandra Obradovic and Professor John Dixon are hosting an internal Culture and Social Psychology (CuSP) event, exploring Beyond existing methodologies: innovations in technological and digital uses for research, in London.
Antibullying Conference - Northern Ireland
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 09:00 to 17:00
The Whitla Hall, Queens University, Belfast
The Psychology & Counselling School's very own Dr Karen Hagan is chairing the organising committee and presenting at the upcoming one-day antibullying conference in Northern Ireland in the Whitla Hall, Queens University, Belfast.
Psychology in Context at The Open Psychology Research Centre
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 15:30 to 17:30
Internal Event
The Forensic Cognition Research Group (FCRG) within the School of Psychology & Counselling are hosting an internal event with two guest speakers.
Can Psychology Depolarise the Public? Free event
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 10:30 to 16:00
The Royal Society of Edinburgh's Wellcome West Room, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ
Contact: Dr Kesi Mahendran
We hear a lot about how the public can become easily polarised. How polarisation and entrenched positions is damaging for democracy, but how can psychology help to de-polarising the public. This free #oprc #cusp event is free with limited places in person.
Decolonising Psychology - Webinar series
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 16:00 to Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 18:00
Online via SPSSI Website
Dr Geetha Reddy of The Open University Psychology & Counselling School, along with Readsura Decolonial Editorial Collecive and SPSSI (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues) is running a free webinar series on Decolonial Perspectives on the Psychological Study of Social issues.
Book Launch-Putting Psychology in its Place: Critical Historical Perspective, by Professor Paul Stenner
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 17:00 to 19:00
Hotel du Vin, Crescent Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LY
Professors Graham Richards and Paul Stennner are hosting a book launch in August.
Opening Psychology? OPRC Roundtable Discussion
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 13:30 to 17:00
Online
You are cordially invited to the Open Psychology Research Centre (OPRC) event Opening Psychology? OPRC Roundtable Discussion. In June 2022, The OPRC will be hosting an event, leading a discussion about the shape of openness in psychology. The event will welcome an international panel of speakers and advisors to offer insight on openness within the field.
Child Language Brokering - Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in Schools
Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 17:00 to 19:00
Online
At this event we will discuss both of these outputs, as well as taking the opportunity to talk through the challenges of English as an Additional Language support, multilingualism and the use of child language brokers (young translators) in schools. This event is aimed at school educators, EAL coordinators and academic scholars and students interested working in these areas.
Professor Stephanie Taylor’s Inaugural Lecture: 'Capturing feeling and experience in research about creativity'
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 18:00 to 19:00
Online & Berrill Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Stephanie Taylor is a Professor in Social Psychology in the School of Psychology and Counselling. In her inaugural lecture, Professor Stephanie Taylor will discuss the associations of creativity, its contradictions and how we can understand the experience of being creative.
Reflective Practice and Therapeutic Education at the Mulberry Bush
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - 10:00 to 12:00
Online
The Psychology of Health and Wellbeing Research Group are hosting a virtual event with the Mulberry Bush School exploring reflective and therapeutic practice with children who have experienced complex trauma.
International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP) Conference 2022 - Call for Proposals
Friday, June 3, 2022 - 10:00 to Saturday, June 4, 2022 - 17:00
Online
International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP), where the OPRC Co-Director Professor Paul Stenner is on the Executive Committee of the ISTP and a member of the Conference Organising Committee, invites you to submit proposals for creative session formats, including community engaged sessions, virtual salons, and more!
International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP) Conference 2022 - Call for Proposals
Friday, May 27, 2022 - 10:00 to Saturday, May 28, 2022 - 17:00
Online
International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP), where the OPRC Co-Director Professor Paul Stenner is on the Executive Committee of the ISTP and a member of the Conference Organising Committee, invites you to submit proposals for creative session formats, including community engaged sessions, virtual salons, and more!
Understanding Gender Based Violence and Harassment: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 11:30 to 13:00
Online
The BPS London & Home Counties Branch and the Psychology of Women and Equalities section are hosting a virtual event that will explore gender based violence and harassment from a multi disciplinary perspective. Dr Lisa Lazard and the Intersectional Violences Research Group will be taking part in a panel discussion on Understanding Gender Based Violence and Harassment.
OUMigration Research Seminar
Monday, April 11, 2022 - 13:00 to 14:00
Online
In this seminar Dr Nelli Stavropoulou as part of the ECR/PGR research strand will be sharing reflections from conducting participatory arts-based research with individuals seeking asylum in the UK.
SPR UK Free Online Research Event
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 18:30 to 19:30
The Society for Psychotherapy Research UK Chapter, where Professor Naomi Moller is President and Dr Andreas Vossler is a member of the Local Committee, is proud to offer the 6th and final event of the series of online research events for psychotherapy researchers (both novice and experienced) and research-interested practitioners. The online events are available free of charge for both SPR members and non-members.
SPR UK Free Online Research Event
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 18:30 to 19:30
The Society for Psychotherapy Research UK Chapter, where Professor Naomi Moller is President and Dr Andreas Vossler is a member of the Local Committee, is proud to offer the 5th in a series of free online research events for psychotherapy researchers (both novice and experienced) and research-interested practitioners. Open to everyone - students, researchers, and practitioners!
OPENTALKS - Festival of Psychology in Wales
Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 14:00 to 16:00
Online
Developed by Psychology & Counselling staff tutors in Wales in association with the BPS, you are invited to the inaugural Festival of Psychology in Wales - OPENTALKS, where Professor Sarah Crafter will give a keynote talk about 'Child language brokering as a family care practice: Reframing the ‘parentified child’ debate'. This is a free online event.
SPR UK Free Online Research Event
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 18:30 to 20:00
The Society for Psychotherapy Research UK Chapter, where Professor Naomi Moller is President and Dr Andreas Vossler is member of the Local Committee, is proud to offer a series of free online research events for psychotherapy researchers (both novice and experienced) and research-interested practitioners. Open to everyone – students, researchers, and practitioners!
SPR UK Free Online Research Event
Thursday, December 9, 2021 - 18:30 to 19:30
The Society for Psychotherapy Research UK Chapter, where Professor Naomi Moller is President and Dr Andreas Vossler is member of the Local Comittee, is proud to offer a series of free online research events for psychotherapy researchers (both novice and experienced) and research-interested practitioners.
Prof Sarah Crafter's Inaugural Lecture: Children of migration as brokers of 'care'
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 18:00 to 19:00
In her inaugural lecture, Professor Sarah Crafter will explore what it means for children and young people to be ‘brokers of care’ in the context of migration.
Psychosocial Studies Intersex – International (PSI-I) Launch Events
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - 15:00 to Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 17:00
Online
This event has been co-organized by Professor Peter Hegarty of the OPRC. We invite you to participate in a stimulating virtual discussion, as we launch PSI International.
Opening Psychology for Changing Times
Monday, June 28, 2021 - 09:30 to Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - 18:30
Online. The event is free
Located in the School of Psychology & Counselling within The Open University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), the Open Psychology Research Centre is inviting you to its launch event. This online launch event will span June 28th to July 6th. Recordings of talks are available.
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