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A student from the Psychology study program - Renata Petani, had the opportunity to participate in the Junior Researcher Programme (JRP) — an international initiative that supports early-career researchers in psychology and behavioural sciences, held in Siena, Italy.
You can read about her experience below:
This July, I had the opportunity to take part in the Junior Researcher Programme (JRP), an international initiative that supports early career researchers in psychology and behavioural sciences. Each year, the programme brings together students from around the world at the jSchool, a one-week summer school where up to six research projects are launched. This year it was held in Siena, Italy, with the theme “Decision-Making in Different Contexts.”
During the week, we worked in small interdisciplinary teams to develop research proposals, guided by doctoral and postdoctoral mentors.
My team is now starting a 13-month project investigating how people form social perceptions in different decision-making contexts. Our aim is to better understand how individuals make judgments and how these perceptions may vary depending on situational factors, with a particular focus on the use of AI in academic settings
The jSchool offered not only lectures and workshops that strengthened our academic and methodological skills, but also the chance to collaborate with peers from universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Vienna, and Columbia.I was glad to find that my background in R programming and statistics allowed me to contribute confidently to discussions and project planning. Many other students were mainly familiar with SPSS, but since R was encouraged for our work, the training I received at my faculty gave me a useful advantage.
Beyond academics, the week was also an inspiring cultural experience. Sharing ideas, traditions, and meals with colleagues from around the world created a strong sense of community.
The JRP continues throughout the year, with all projects expected to be preregistered and shared through academic dissemination. I am excited to be part of this programme and look forward to the research journey ahead.
