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Report on the Jubilee Conference on the 10th Anniversary of the Institute of Psychology at the Ignatianum University in Cracow, Poland, June 17, 2025.

In 2025, the Institute of Psychology at Ignatianum University in Cracow celebrated its 10th anniversary. On June 17, 2025, a ceremonial National Conference was held at the University to summarize the teaching and research activities of our Institute of Psychology. A little over 10 years ago, by the resolution of His Magnificence Rector Prof. Józef Bremer SJ, the Institute of Psychology was established at the University Ignatianum in Kraków. The first Director of the Institute was Jacek Bielas, PhD. Since 2022, the position of Director has been held by Jacek Prusak SJ, PhD. Currently, the Institute consists of seven departments: Department of General Psychology, Department of Experimental Psychology, Department of Human Development Psychology, Department of Psychopathology and Psychoprophylaxis, Department of Social Psychology and Interpersonal Communication, Department of Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, and Department of Forensic Psychology and Psychocriminology. The Institute also includes the Center for Trauma and Dissociation Research and the Sleep Research Laboratory.