Doctorate in BLIP

The Brno Lab of Intergroup Processes (BLIP) is a research group at the Institute of Psychology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (PSÚ AV ČR), within the Department of Personality and Social Psychology. We focus on the psychology of intergroup relations, aiming to understand and improve relationships between social groups.

Our research addresses topics such as prejudice, intergroup contact, social norms, communication, and the role of digital environments in shaping social relations. We combine rigorous methodology with socially relevant questions, often working in international collaborations across Europe.

Ph.D. students IN BLIP

Ph.D. students are an integral part of BLIP and are treated as full members of the research team. Together with their supervisors, they actively:

• design and conduct research studies

• analyze data and publish scientific articles

• present their work at international conferences

• collaborate within interdisciplinary and international projects
  
  

We emphasize independence, critical thinking, and long-term development of research skills.

Research topics

At BLIP, doctoral students can work on topics such as: 

• Intergroup relations and prejudice 

• Intergroup contact and social cohesion 

• Minority–majority and inter-minority relations 

• Reconciliation in post-conflict societies 

• Social norms and communication 

• Digital technologies and intergroup processes 

• Advanced methods (psychometrics, experiments, reaction time measures)

What we offer

• Close supervision by experienced researchers 

• Participation in international research networks 

• Opportunities for publications and conference presentations 

• Training in advanced methods and open science 

• A collaborative and supportive research environment 

• Opportunities for research stays abroad

Who we are looking for

Ph.D. at BLIP is suitable for candidates who: 

• are interested in social and personality psychology, especially intergroup relations, or in improving measurement, statistics, and psychometrics in social psychology

• have a strong motivation to conduct research 

• are willing to develop methodological and analytical skills 

• have good English proficiency 

• are responsible, curious, and collaborative

Potential supervisors