NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS CONGRESS (UPOK)

This scientific event, undertaken by a university every year, is the most popular and comprehensive organization of TPÖÇG. It takes place in the summer period and lasts for four days.

National Psychology Students Congress

This scientific event, undertaken by a university every year, is the most popular and comprehensive organization of TPÖÇG. It takes place in the summer period and lasts for four days. Many academicians from various universities take part in various activities of the congress in order to be beneficial to the students. No matter what branch of psychology you are interested in, you can definitely find something that appeals to you at these congresses.

Activities in congresses:

  • Conferences
  • Working Groups
  • Student Presentations (Oral Papers)
  • Poster Announcements
  • Discussion Platforms
  • Cocktails, parties, outings…

Study groups are training given to a class (20-25 students) by one or more academics on a certain subject. In this way, you can get detailed information about the subject you are interested in during the working group. For example; ‘Exp. Clinical Psychologist Ersin BAYRAMKAYA and Psychologist Dr. It is one of the study groups held at the 17th National Psychology Students Congress under the name of "Our Invisible Wounds: Psychological Trauma and Trauma Intervention Training" given by Serkan ÖZGÜN in 4 sessions. Applying to the congress does not mean being included in the working group. Announcements about working groups are made by the organizing committee before each congress.

Oral presentations and poster presentations are oral or poster presentations of research done by students. Students who want to make presentations send their research in accordance with the criteria announced by the university organizing the congress. The congress academic committee evaluates these presentations and determines the papers to be included in the congress. In this way, you will have the opportunity to present a research you have done while you are still a student to psychology students.

Discussion platforms, on the other hand, are activities in which academicians or students express their views on a certain subject and these views are discussed. It is a session where experts or experienced people share their knowledge and experience, and joint conversations on new ideas take place.

TPÖÇG aims to develop students socially as well as academically. Conferences, working groups, papers and discussion platforms come to an end on the third day of the congress. On the fourth day, activities are organized to visit the natural and historical places of the city where the congress is held. These activities contribute to the increase of the social and cultural richness of the students.

Congresses Held So Far