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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

AI in science: slop, tool, or unlock? At the FORRT AI in Metascience conference, we'll spend three days discussing the evidence and enabling skill building. 35 talks and workshops, 28-30 Sep, online and free. Register at forrt.org/ai-metascien...

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

PhD Projects University of Queensland - Social Change Lab 2027. Invitation for students to partner on PhD funding applications for advertised projects. Closes Aug 15th 2026. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?u...

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What a week in Karlsruhe! Three days of presentations, mentoring, unconferencing, awards and collaboration. Huge thank you for all who attending and congrats to our outstanding early career researchers! Full recap + pics on LinkedIn 👇 lnkd.in/p/edriBvWW #ICRN2026

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Day 2 of the 2026 International Contact Research Network Summit (#ICRN2026) in Karlsruhe @contactresearch.bsky.social Group Photo... 🧵

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just closed the main part of the #ICRN2026 Summit with awards for some wonderful ECR presentations. Thanks to Aaron Lauterbach (@aaronltbh.bsky.social), Matilde Tassinari (@matildetassinari.bsky.social), Zaya Da Silva, Marta Sih Wei Macaluso and Marmuro Sakura for sharing their exciting research!

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Session 3 at #ICRN2026: how does contact unfold over time? One take-away: within-person effects remain hard to find. Might we need to clarify theory further first? That was also the topic of a fascinating unconference session. (1/3)

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Keynote by Cara MacInnis provides some “reflexive reflections” on intergroup contact. She discusses the "limitations as well as the promise of intergroup contact as a comprehensive strategy for overcoming the challenges associated with diversity."

Issues of group-based bias, privilege, conflict, and discrimination are at the forefront of global consciousness. A critical concern, therefore, is how to reduce biases and promote more positive relations between diverse groups. Decades of social psychological research provides a potential answer: intergroup contact, i.e., contact between people belonging to different groups. In general, I will discuss limitations as well as the promise of intergroup contact as a comprehensive strategy for overcoming the challenges associated with diversity. I will also offer an intergroup contact perspective on understanding and overcoming challenges in one specific group domain that is a new direction for me: the domain of patient-oriented health research. Patient-oriented research is that which involves patients, caregivers, and families as partners in the research process. It is a core component of inclusive health research. Contact that occurs between patients and researchers/ clinicians represents intergroup contact. The science of intergroup contact can offer insights into how to optimize this specific form of intergroup contact, patient-oriented research, and health research overall

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Session 1B at #ICRN2026: what can contact change beyond prejudice? One take-away: in work on engaging men to prevent violence against women, quality of contact matters more than quantity for getting them involved. (1/3)

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Session 2B at #ICRN2026: what do contact valence and quality add to the story? One take-away: neutral contact may buffer the harmful effects of negative contact. (1/3)

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Session 2A at #ICRN2026: how can new methods reveal where contact happens and how it can be designed? One take-away: while VR work on intergroup contact is very exciting, it is also difficult. Avatars' social identity is interpreted quite differently from that of human interaction partners. (1/3)

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Session 1A at #ICRN2026: what predicts contact, and the willingness to seek it? One take-away: a sense of personal control isn't automatically good. It can amplify or mute how national pride shapes who we're willing to meet. (1/3)

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Very excited to be @fernunihagen.bsky.social in Karlsruhe at the opening of the 2026 International Contact Research Summit. Looking forward to a few days of discussions, new inspiration and new connections. #ICRN2026

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The ICRN 2026 Summit begins today in Karlsruhe, Germany! We are so excited to welcome attendees from across the network for an incredible programme. Please remember to tag us in your posts, Use #ICRN2026 and send your photos directly to us! 📍We'll see you in Karlsruhe!

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Less than week until the ICRN 2026 Summit in Karlsruhe, Germany! 🇩🇪 We can't wait to see our research network come together for talks, collaboration, and connection. Tag us, use #ICRN2026, or send your photos directly to us and we'll share them! 📸

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Subscribe to us on Youtube! Head over to our channel to catch up on past contact colloquims 📹 youtube.com/@contactrese...

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Want to find out more? Head over to our website for more information about the International Contact Research Network and sign up to become a member 🌐 contact-research-network.github.io

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Contact Research @contactresearch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Welcome to the International Contact Research Network Bluesky! 👋 We bring together intergroup contact researchers from around the world to share work, exchange ideas, and build collaborations. Follow us here for news, updates, and upcoming events from across the network.

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