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Welcome to the 9th Annual Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı Psychology Research Festival

@Özyeğin University

 

The Department of Psychology at Özyeğin University is proud to host the 9th Annual Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı Research Festival on May 21, 2026. This event showcases original research conducted by our undergraduate and graduate students, as well as our alumni.

 

We are excited to welcome Prof. Dr. Emre Selçuk from Sabancı University as our keynote speaker this year.

 

 

 

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

 

 

 

Festival Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026

 

Location: AB2 - Prof. Dr. Atakan Yalçın Classroom

 

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

12.30 - 13.30: Keynote Talk 

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Emre Selçuk - Sabancı University

Talk Title: Where Relationships Take Shape: What Studying New Bonds Reveals About Relationship Development and Functioning

13.30 - 13.45: Coffee-Tea Break

13.45 - 14.45: Oral Presentation Sessions: Graduate Students & Alumni

 

Sedanur Tutkun: “From Maternal Gatekeeping to Parenting Behaviors: A Dyadic Actor–Partner Analysis

Nursena Koç: “Better Reflective Functioning in Mothers Linked to Longer Joint Attention with Infants”

Lara Görken: “Gender Role Attitudes and Coparenting in Turkish Parents: A Dyadic Perspective”

Esin Eryüksel: “Building Alliance in Online Couples Therapy: Successes and Challenges” 

 

14.45 - 15.00: Coffee-Tea Break

15.00 - 16.00: Poster Session: Undergraduate Students

16.00: Announcements of Poster Awards

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

Submission Deadline: May 13th, 2026
Notification of Acceptance:  May 18th, 2026
Festival Date: May 21st, 2026

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

 

 

For general inquiries, please contact:  elif.demirtas@ozyegin.edu.tr

INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS

 

Poster Presentations

  

·  Posters present a research study using a combination of text and visual information such as tables, figures, pictures and/or graphs. 

·  Poster size should be A1 paper size (594 x 841 mm).

·  Please see this link for tips on how to make a better poster presentation. 

·  Submitters are responsible for printing their own posters. 

 

·  During the poster session each presenter stands next to their poster for an hour. The audience walks around and interacts with the presenters (i.e., presenters will give a short summary of the poster and the audience will ask questions).

 

 

Note: Presenters may consult with their faculty supervisors for help with preparing their poster presentations. If your work has not been conducted under the supervision of a faculty member you may consult RA. Elif Demirtaş elif.demirtas@ozyegin.edu.tr 

 

ABSTRACT INSTRUCTIONS

 

·       Each student may be the first author of only one submission.

·       Submissions should include the names of all authors, listed either in order of contribution or alphabetically.

·       Abstracts must contain the research hypotheses, sample size, and results (if quantitative work, add statistics).

·       Abstracts must not be longer than 500 words.

·       If a faculty member advised you, please indicate their name on the bottom of the abstract (not included in word limit).

·       Up to 5 keywords should be included at the end of the abstract.