Psychoblog

The Junior Researcher Programme (JRP) is currently looking for six engaged PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in psychology (or related fields) to become Research Supervisors for the jSchool 2026. The jSchool is a volunteer-driven and non-profit initiative that enables psychology students from around the world to conduct a 13-month research project under the supervision of early-career researchers. If you are interested in this opportunity, you can find further details below. We kindly ask you to also circulate this email to anyone else who might be interested in becoming a Research Supervisor.

This year’s jSchool will take place from June 28th to July 4th, 2026, in Siena, Italy, focused on the theme Psychological Science in a Digital Age: From Individual Well-being to Societal Processes. We are broadly interested in topics regarding digital advances – such as social media, but also AI tools – and the potential challenges and opportunities they pose for individuals and societies as a whole. Research Supervisors propose a research project within the theme and then lead a small team of students (usually five or six) to develop the study at the jSchool. All projects should be conducted within 13 months as part of the programme. The JRP finishes with the annual JRP Conference held in August of the following year at Corpus Christi College at the University of Cambridge. Given this year’s theme, we will also consider researchers from departments other than psychology, such as economics, public policy, health, or political science, so long as they have completed sufficient, demonstrable training in psychology.

More information on the JRP and jSchool is available on our website. Before applying, please ensure that you have read the application guidance document published on our website. Applications are open until 23:59 CET on 10 February 2026. If you have any questions, you are very welcome to contact us.