2025

Beyond Boundaries: Reflection and Forward Looking Into Psychology and Culture

An International Summer Course by Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Course Overview

This summer course aims to initiate discussions on Psychology and Culture, which continue to evolve. It will encourage a deeper understanding of psychology and culture by acknowledging diverse perspectives and the work of experts in related fields. This summer course holds special significance as it coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP), Faculty of Psychology UGM. Thus, we will start our journey with reflection of the contribution of CICP in the evolving discourse of psychology and culture. Following that, the summer course will re-examine culture as a dynamic process within the context of psychology while generating new perspectives and insights on current research methods, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, as a response to the rapidly changing world. Additionally, it seeks to explore current research themes in psychology and culture. Finally, the summer course will invite participants to envision the future direction and potential developments in this field, encouraging collaborative discussion and critical thinking.

Time and Place

July 14 – August 8 2025 via Zoom Meeting and UGM e-learning platform.

Course Detail

*Prior to the main event

List of Speakers

*) In confirmation

Course Schedule

Post-Event: Student Forum

Following the main event, a Student Forum will be held on August 8, 2025, as a platform for postgraduate students to share their current or completed research projects related to the Summer Course theme. This forum is designed to foster academic exchange, constructive feedback, and future collaboration across institutions and cultures.

The session will be facilitated by Prof. Jaan Valsiner and Assoc. Prof. Giuseppina Marsico, along with two facilitators from the Konsorsium Psikokultural Indonesia (KPI). Presenting students will receive academic credit and formal recognition for their participation.

Participants and Fees

All sessions will be delivered in English. Sign language interpretation and closed captioning will be provided.

This summer course is open to students, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and participants from other universities, both domestic and international.

The course (full participation with credits). Other interested participants (students at all degrees, academics, ECRs, and professionals) can register their participation for full attendance (without credits) or each individual session of the Summer Course (fee applies). The following fees apply for full participation and individual session in the course:

Course
Indonesian students = IDR 1.000.000
Indonesian professionals = IDR 1.500.000
International students = IDR 2.000.000 / USD 125
International professionals = IDR 2.500.000 / USD 155

Admission and Registration

The entire admission and registration processes are done through:

Full Course: ugm.id/SCCICP2025
Daily Package Course: ugm.id/partialcourse2025

Credits

The overall course duration is 96 hours, or equal to 2 credits/SKS (Indonesia). Upon completion of the course, participants will be provided with a certificate outlining the course program and hours with possible credit transfer for students of all degrees. Should you wish to register for transferable credit, please ensure that your institution accepts credit transfer from Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia.

Co-host

There will be a co-host during the summer course activity. The co-host will support the overall flow of the event alongside the main host.

	Description
	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is the second oldest university in Malaysia and one of the leading universities in the country. Its main thrust in the development of higher education are in the fields of Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Building Sciences & Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities and Education.
	UTM is a place where you can study and learn beyond your imagination. It’s a place where students discover their potential, express themselves, and innovate new ideas. UTM has two campuses. Its 1222-hectare main campus is located in Skudai, Johor Bahru, a technologically rich and culturally vibrant area in southernmost part of Malaysia.
	A movement and collective of scholars, practitioners, and community members in the Global South who are working to address the limitations of traditional psychology, particularly its Eurocentric bias. This network advocates for a more inclusive and equitable approach to psychology, one that recognizes and values diverse ways of knowing and living.
	Established in 2024 in Salerno, Italy, the Jaan Valsiner Foundation: University Beyond Border is a non-profit organization committed to supporting the intellectual growth of young researchers in the human and social sciences. Inspired by the lifelong dedication of Professor Jaan Valsiner to mentoring emerging scholars facing academic precarity, the Foundation promotes a spirit of intellectual freedom, respectful guidance, and cross-border collaboration. With an international outlook, it seeks to cultivate inquisitive minds and foster academic innovation beyond institutional and geographic boundaries.
	Southeast Asia Indigenous Psychology (SEAIP) aspires to gather scholars from around the world to empower local psychologists in the SEA regions, enabling them to conduct research that is both indigenous and culturally relevant. This endeavour aims to broaden the scope of global psychological research.
	Asosiasi Psikologi Indiginus dan Kultural (APIK) is one of the scientific associations under the Indonesian Psychological Association (HIMPSI) dedicated to developing and applying psychology from indigenous (native/local) and cultural perspectives, with a focus on the Indonesian context. APIK aims to integrate local wisdom and the cultural values of the Nusantara region into psychological theory, research, and practice, thereby making the field of psychology in Indonesia more relevant and contextually appropriate. Through this approach, APIK contributes to the development of culturally sensitive psychological assessments and interventions and promotes in-depth research to understand psychological phenomena from the perspective of Indonesian society.
	The Indonesian Psychocultural Consortium (KPI) is an association of psychology faculties and universities in Indonesia that collaborate in education, research, and community service, particularly on psychological issues related to the cultures and traditions in Indonesia.