ICRN Logo Competition
To coincide with this year’s ICRN summit 5-7 July 2026, we are launching a competition to design a new logo for our rapidly growing research group. If you have a keen eye for design or background in this area, we’d be thrilled to receive your ideas.
Brief: A colour visual that represents the ICRN values and mission (see below). Target audience: Network members, Social Psychology researchers and prejudice reduction/social harmony stakeholders. Intended usage: Unlimited, but primarily: website, social media, comms materials Requirements: Logo without wording. Version with full name. Version with initials. Size/proportion: Web banner. Benefits/rewards: Announcement of winner to be made at ICRN Summit 5-6 July and shared with our network via website, social media and newsletter. Winner to receive a credit to the work. Competition open to all. Submission process: Please submit final designs to: contactresearchnetwork@gmail.com Deadline for submissions: 28 May 2026 Winner to be selected by executive committee. Announcement of winner: 5-6 July 2026 at ICRN summit. Any questions (or drafts for feedback): contact Libby Drury (l.drury@bbk.ac.uk)
Current logo we are using:
Mission and Vision (Draft) To advance a plural research agenda on intergroup contact, focusing on disruptive, enlightened ideas and methodological approaches by fostering collaboration and equitable cooperation between scholars of varied ethnic, racial, national, linguistic, religious, gender and sexual identities, income and resources, age, health, career stages, and geographic backgrounds. ICRN envisions creating a global community of contact researchers, nurturing a new generation of scholars, whose work on contact informs policy and promotes social inclusion and diversity. Core values:
- Diversity of people
- Diversity of ideas
- Respectful and equitable cooperation
- High ethical standards