The Faculty of Organizational Studies EDUKA and the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University of Donja Gorica are organizing a Summer School of Forensic Psychology in Belgrade in July 2026.
Date:
Application deadline:
Target group:
Undergraduate, master’s and PhD students of psychology, law, criminology, and security studies, as well as professionals from these fields.
Location:
Majke Jevrosime 15, Belgrade
ECTS credits:
3
Tuition fee:
€370
Fee for FOS Eduka and UDG students – €200
Program duration:
5 days
Total student workload:
90 hours
Teaching hours:
30 hours
Independent work and other obligations:
60 hours
Email:
Academic requirements
In order to successfully complete the program and earn 3 ECTS credits, participants are required to:
- Attend classes regularly
- Actively participate in workshops and discussions
- Complete assigned tasks during the program
- Prepare and present a project or essay in accordance with course requirements
Included in the fee
- Participation in all lectures, workshops, and teaching activities
- Course materials
- Certificate of completion
- Coffee breaks during all teaching days
- Lunch provided every day
Not included in the fee
- Accommodation
- Travel expenses
- Personal expenses
- 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 analysis of criminal behavior, forensic psychological assessment, and evaluation of testimony credibility, through an interdisciplinary approach combining psychology, criminology, law, and penology.
The program focuses on understanding psychological factors of criminal behavior, applying scientific methods in personality and violence assessment, and developing competencies for professional work in judicial, security, and correctional systems.
Special emphasis is placed on case law analysis, ethical standards, and application of modern research in risk assessment, personality disorders, and testimony evaluation, particularly in cases involving vulnerable groups such as children. Through case studies and simulations, participants develop critical thinking and professional judgment.
Learning outcomes:
After completing the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand key concepts of forensic psychology
- Recognize psychological factors of criminal behavior
- Understand criminal profiling principles
- Understand personality disorders in forensic context
- Understand testimony reliability
- Understand forensic psychological assessment procedures
- Understand the role of psychology in judicial decision-making
- Understand psychological processes in correctional institutions
- Develop interdisciplinary thinking
- Analyze real forensic cases critically
Teaching methods:
lectures, discussions, group work, panel discussions
Courses:
- Basic Principles of Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Genetics – DNA in Court
- Forensic Medical Aspects of Homicide, Suicide, and Domestic Violence
- Assessment of Children's Testimony Credibility in Sexual Abuse Cases
- Maybe-Not-Maybe-Yes: Bias in Forensic Decision-Making
- Neuropsychological Assessment in a Medico-Legal Context
- Predispositions to Violent Behavior
- Forensic Significance of Affective States – Case Study
- Specifics of Prison Psychologist Assessment
- Personality Disorders in Forensic Context
- Juvenile Prison as a Forensic Psychological Environment
- Criminal Profiling – From Practice to Science
- Forensic Psychology in Court from a Legal Perspective
- Return to Society: Psychological Treatment in Prison
Lecturers:
- Prof. Dr. Mikloš Biro – Professor Emeritus
- Prof. Dr. Dušanka Đurović – Full Professor, FOS Eduka
- Prof. Dr. Ksenija Kolundžija – Associate Professor, FOS Eduka
- Prof. Dr. Slobodan Savić – Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Belgrade
- Prof. Dr. Oliver Stojković – Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Belgrade
- Prof. Dr. Bojana Dinić – University of Novi Sad
- Goran Krstajić – Associate Professor, FOS Eduka
- Doc. Dr. Bojana Grahovac – Assistant Professor, FOS Eduka
- Doc. Dr. Dragana Mitrić Aćimović – Assistant Professor
- Mr. Aleksandra Parojčić – Institute of Mental Health
- Nemanja Popović – Psychologist, Criminology Specialist
- Dragan Mileusnić – Lawyer
