The Faculty of Organizational Studies EDUKA and the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University of Donja Gorica will organize the Summer School of Forensic Psychology in Belgrade in July 2026.
Date:
Application deadline:
Language:
Serbian
Who is it for:
Students of undergraduate, master's and doctoral studies in psychology, law, criminology, security studies, as well as professionals from the mentioned fields.
Location:
Majke Jevrosime 15, Belgrade
ECTS credits:
3
Tuition fee:
370 euros
Price for Fos Eduka and UDG students - 200€
Program duration:
5 days
Total student workload:
90 hours
Number of teaching hours:
30 hours
Independent student work and other obligations:
60 hours
Academic obligations
In order to successfully complete the program and earn 3 ECTS credits, the student is required to fulfill the following academic requirements:
- Regular attendance
- Active participation in workshops and discussions
- Completion of assigned tasks during the program
- Preparation and presentation of a project or essay, in accordance with the requirements of the specific course
Included in the tuition fee
- Participation in all lectures, workshops and other teaching activities provided by the Summer School of Forensic Psychology program
- Teaching and working materials for following the program
- Certificate of successful completion of the Summer School of Forensic Psychology
- Coffee breaks during all teaching days
- Lunch every day during the program
The tuition fee does not include
- Accommodation
- Travel expenses to and from the venue
- Individual participant expenses outside the Summer School of Forensic Psychology program
- Additional meals and services not included in the program
Program description:
The aim of the Summer School of Forensic Psychology is to provide participants with contemporary theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of psychological analysis of criminal behavior, forensic psychological assessment, and evaluation of testimony credibility, through an interdisciplinary approach that connects psychology, criminology, law, and penology.
The program is focused on understanding the psychological factors of criminality, the application of scientific methods in personality and violent behavior assessment, as well as the development of competencies necessary for professional work in judicial, security, and penitentiary systems.
Special emphasis is placed on the analysis of judicial practice, ethical standards in forensic work, and the application of modern research findings in risk assessment, diagnosis of personality disorders, and evaluation of testimony, especially in cases involving vulnerable groups such as children. Through case studies, simulations of court proceedings, and analysis of real criminal situations, participants develop critical thinking, professional judgment, and interdisciplinary cooperation skills in the field of forensic psychology.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the Summer School of Forensic Psychology, participants will be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts of forensic psychology -
Become familiar with key areas of psychology application in the judicial and security systems. - Recognize psychological factors of criminal and violent behavior -
Understand how individual, social, and developmental factors can influence the emergence of criminal behavior. - Learn the basic principles of criminal profiling -
Understand the logic and methodological steps of creating a preliminary psychological profile in the analysis of criminal cases. - Understand the importance of personality disorders in a forensic context -
Recognize the basic characteristics of personality disorders relevant to the assessment of criminal behavior. - Understand psychological aspects of testimony reliability -
Learn about factors that may affect the credibility of testimony, especially in cases involving children. - Learn basic procedures of forensic psychological assessment -
Understand the role of psychologists in court proceedings and the basic elements of expert reports and opinions. - Understand the judiciary’s perspective in using psychological findings -
Learn how judges and the legal system use psychological assessments in decision-making processes. - Gain insight into psychological processes in correctional institutions -
Understand the basic principles of psychologists’ work in the prison system and the role of psychological interventions in rehabilitation. - Develop interdisciplinary thinking skills -
Understand the importance of cooperation between psychology, law, criminology, and security studies. - Critically analyze real forensic cases -
Develop the ability to analyze and discuss specific cases from judicial and criminal practice.
Teaching methods:
lectures, discussions, group work, panel discussions
Subjects:
- Behavioral analysis of crime and criminal profiling
- Personality disorders in forensic assessment
- Forensic medical and psychological expertise in forensic practice
- Psychological risk factors of violent behavior
- Reliability of children's testimony in cases of sexual abuse
- Legal framework of psychological expertise
- Judicial decision-making and the use of forensic psychological evidence
- Forensic psychology in the system of execution of criminal sanctions
Lecturers:
- Prof. Dr Dušanka Đurović, full professor, Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka”
- Prof. Dr Ksenija Kolundžija, associate professor, Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka”
- Prof. Dr Slobodan Savić, Institute of Forensic Medicine “Milovan Milovanović”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
- Prof. Dr Oliver Stojković, Institute of Forensic Medicine “Milovan Milovanović”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
- Prof. Dr Bojana Dinić, full professor, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad
- Prof. Dr Goran Krstajić, associate professor, Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka”
- Doc. Dr Bojana Grahovac, assistant professor, Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka”
- Doc. Dr Dragana Mitrić Aćimović, assistant professor, Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka”
- Dr Ana Mirković, Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka”
- Mr Aleksandra Parojčić, Institute of Mental Health and Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka”
- Nemanja Popović, Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka”
- Dragan Mileusnić, lawyer
