ICRN | International Contact Research Network

Intergroup Contact Research Network News - February 2026

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

February 2026 edition: announcing the joint ICRN & Hamburg Group meeting on intergroup contact (5–6 July 2026, Karlsruhe), upcoming Contact Colloquium talks, recruitment for a voluntary Social Media Officer, and recent member publications.

Intergroup Contact Research Network News - October 2025

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

October 2025 edition: the return of the Contact Colloquium series (opening talk by Prof. Jake Harwood on 31 October), recent member publications, the network’s new YouTube channel, and a preview of a contact meet-up at EASP 2026 in Karlsruhe.

New Leadership & New Opportunities: Help Shape the Next Contact Colloquium

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A call for contributions to the Contact Colloquium series: nominations for upcoming speakers and recruitment of a PhD/postdoc co-lead to work alongside Patrick Kotzur on the programme and early-career sessions.

Intergroup Contact Research Network News - July 2025

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

July 2025 edition: highlights from the 2nd ICRN Summit at Oxford (56 participants, 24 presentations), the ‘Contact Research Now’ podcast and monthly Contact Colloquium, recent member publications, and achievements including Rita Guerra’s SPSSI Fellow nomination.

Virtual Realities, Real Change: New Frontiers in Tackling Bias with VR and Embodiment

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

An episode of the Contact Research Now podcast on using virtual reality and avatar embodiment to reduce prejudice and build empathy, weighing the benefits and risks, featuring Cassandra Crone and Dr Matilde Tassinari.

Launch of Contact Research Now podcast + Introducing the New ICRN Committee

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Announcing the launch of the ‘Contact Research Now’ podcast and introducing the new ICRN Committee and its roles, with an invitation to fill open positions such as Secretary and Treasurer.

Shades of Contact: New Evidence on Positive and Negative Contact

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

An episode of the Contact Research Now podcast examining whether negative contact outweighs positive contact and the nuances between contact types, featuring Stefania Paolini, Sarina Schäfer, Giulia Rosa Policardo and Jasper Van Assche.

International Contact Research Network News - January 2025

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

January 2025 edition: the launch of the monthly Contact Colloquium series, the upcoming 2nd Annual Research Summit (2–3 June 2025), a forthcoming podcast on positive and negative contact, a spotlight on Lukas Wallrich, plus a call for collaborators on a mega-analysis of intergroup contact and several job openings.

Contact Research Network News - September 2024

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The inaugural ICRN newsletter: a recap of the first Annual Research Summit (May 2024, 17 researchers) and the EASP small-group meeting in Hamburg, a spotlight interview with co-founder Michèle Birtel, and recent member publications and achievements.