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The William James Center for Research (WJCR) is accepting expressions of interest from post-doctoral researchers who would like to apply to the 7th Edition of the Scientific Employment Stimulus (CEEC, 2024), promoted by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology – Fundação para a Ciência and Tecnologia (FCT). The William James Center for Research (WJCR) […]

The William James Center for Research (WJCR) is pleased to announce that Mafalda Leitão will defend her Ph.D. thesis on the 27th September 2024, at 10h30 – Sala de Atos, Ispa – Instituto Universitário. The thesis is entitled “Me-wel: Menopause and weight loss – development of model, measure, and intervention”, and was scientifically advised by […]

Em entrevista à Renascença, o Professor João Marôco analisa o papel da família no desempenho escolar dos alunos, concluindo que as famílias são fundamentais enquanto fornecedores de recursos facilitadores de aprendizagens. Leia o artigo focando entrevista com o Professor João Marôco à Renascença, AQUI.

Dr. Carla Fernandes (WJCR, Ispa – Instituto Universitário) and Dr. Niccolò Bonacchi (WJCR, Ispa – Instituto Universitário) have been invited by Cinemas NOS to comment on the film Inside Out 2 and discuss how to observe emotions from the inside out, in a Live Podcast by Ispa – Intituto Universitário. The film highlights the importance […]

Dr. Joana Carvalho (WJCR, Universidade de Aveiro) has participated in the Uncovered Podcast by the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and discussed the world of sexual compulsivity. Please listen to the Uncovered Poscast episode HERE.

Dr. Paula Vagos (William James Center for Research, Universidade de Aveiro) will give a lecture entitled “Parenting anxious adolescents: An ACT approach to what works”. When/Where: 17th July 2024, 12h00 – 13h00, via Zoom. Please email wjrc@ispa.pt for registration and Zoom access details.

Prof. Dr. Carlos Vara (Department of Psychology – Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain) will give a lecture entitled “Role-Conflict, Leisure and Parenting: First cross-sectional and longitudinal results from the parenting stress project”. When/Where: 12th July 2024, 14h00 – 15h00, at Universidade de Aveiro (Auditorium 5.3.27). Those interested can also attend via Zoom. Please email wjrc@ispa.pt […]

The 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) will take place on June 16 – 20, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. The meeting will unite international developmentalists, promoting research exchange, trend discussion, and exploration of new prospects in the field. Please find detailed information about the 27th ISSBD HERE.

The William James Center for Research (WJCR) is pleased to announce that Ana Cláudia Magalhães will defend her Ph.D. thesis on the 20th June 2024, at 09h30 – Carlos Borrego Amphitheater, Universidade de Aveiro. The thesis is entitled “The behavioral immune system in action: The relationship between disease threat, perceptual biases, and social behavior”, and […]

Prof. Dr. Adam Łojan (Academy of Physical Education, Katowice – Poland) will give the lecture “Human-AI interactions and psychological insights in User Experience Design”. When/Where: 31st May 2024, 14h30 – 15h30, at Universidade de Aveiro (Auditorium 5.3.27) & Zoom. Please email wjrc@ispa.pt for Zoom access details.