The SPOT programme, SPOT – Social Psychology of Transformation, which begins its first semester at IPU Berlin, is designed to train the next generation of psychologists, equipping them with the skills necessary to address pressing societal challenges through transformative leadership, conflict and cooperation management, and environmental psychology.
Throughout the programme, students will have the opportunity to study at three of the partner universities and to engage in internships and research at additional institutions. Each year, up to 20 scholarships are awarded to select students, allowing them to benefit from co-teaching by experts from IPU Berlin (Germany), ISCTE -University Institute of Lisbon (Portugal), Università degli Studi di Padova (Italy), University of Banja Luka (Bosnia & Herzegovina), University of Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina), University of Niš (Serbia), and Tallinn University (Estonia). This pan-European collaboration ensures that students receive an expansive education both in-person and through remote learning.
SPOT graduates will be uniquely positioned to lead in diverse professional fields, from social policy and community psychology to organisational consulting, research, and psychosocial interventions. The programme also qualifies graduates to work as psychologists in various countries.
We are proud to collaborate with our esteemed partner universities across Europe, offering students an unparalleled opportunity to gain international experience and shape the future of social psychology.
The Uni-Assist application portal will be open from 10 November 2024 to 25 January 2025 for applicants seeking SPOT scholarships. Note that no second call for scholarship applications will be issued.
For non-scholarship applicants, the application portal will remain open until 30 June 2025. However, we recommend that international applicants requiring a German study visa complete their application by 30 April 2025 to allow ample time for visa processing.
Once the application portal opens, we encourage you to begin your application promptly to ensure all required documents are submitted by the deadline.
For any questions or further information about the programme, please feel free to reach out at .
We look forward to receiving your application!