Naučno-stručna konferencija sa međunarodnim učešćem „Pozitivna psihologija i mentalno zdravlje”

Poštovane kolege,
Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju iz Novog Sada u okviru projekta „The Curios and Flourishing Schools: Positive Education in Building of Characters Strengths and Virtues” i Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić organizuju naučno-stručnu konferenciju sa međunarodnim učešćem „Pozitivna psihologija i mentalno zdravlje”, koja će se održati 21. septembra 2024. godine u Novom Sadu, na Fakultetu za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić (Bulevar oslobođenja 76, Novi Sad).Jezik rada na konferenciji: srpski i engleski.

Učešće na konferenciji (aktivno i pasivno) je besplatno. Konferencija je hibridnog oblika – moguće je pratiti/izlagati rad uživo ili onlajn.

*U toku je proces akreditovanja konferencije kod Zavoda za unapređivanje obrazovanja i vaspitanja.

Plenarni predavači na konferenciji su eminentni stručnjaci:

• prof. dr Roj F. Baumajster, psiholog i predsednik Međunarodne asocijacije za pozitivnu psihologiju, SAD;
• prof. dr Vesna Petrović, psihološkinja i psihoterapeutkinja, Srbija;
• prof. emerita dr Majda Rijavec, psihološkinja, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska.

• Ivana Vrkatić, izvršna direktorka, Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet Union, Srbija – kopredsednica
  Organizacionog odbora
• Prof. dr Jasmina Nedeljković, dekanka, Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet Union, Srbija -kopredsednica Organizacionog odbora
• Doc. dr Jovana Trbojević Jocić, Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju; Prirodno-matematički fakultet, Zajednički studijski program Psihologija, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu, Srbija – sekretarka Organizacionog odbora
•  Tea Barić Zečević, Osnovna škola  „Odra”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
• Patricia Franolić, Osnovna škola  „Fran Galović”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
• Lara Lipnik, Osnovna škola „Šmarje – Sap”, Slovenija
• Slađana Jović Mićković, Osnovna škola „Livada”, Slovenija
• Nataša Micić, Osnovna škola „Kosta Trifković”, Srbija
• Kristina Živković, Osnovna škola „Branko Radičević”, Srbija
• Prof. dr Jelena Dostanić, Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije
• dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet Union, Srbija
• Doc. dr Miloš Jocić, Filozofski fakultet, Odsek za srpsku književnost i jezik, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Srbija
• Zoran Kostić, Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju, Srbija
• Dr Danijela Radović, Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju, Srbija
• Doc. dr Gorana Rakić Bajić, Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju; Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet
  Union, Srbija
• Prof. dr Dušana Šakan, Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet Union, Srbija
• Msr Radojka Šolak, Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet u Union, Srbija
• Prof. dr Mirjana Beara Benjak, Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju; Filološko-umetnički fakultet, Zajednički studijski program Psihologija, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu, Srbija
• Vesna Radulović, prosvetna savetnica, Školska uprava Novi Sad, Srbija

Programski  odbor Konferencije:

• Doc. dr Gorana Rakić Bajić, Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju; Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet
  Union, Srbija – kopredsednica Programskog odbora
• Prof. dr Mirjana Beara Benjak, Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju Novi Sad; Filološko-umetnički fakultet, Zajednički studijski program Psihologija, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu, Srbija – kopredsednica Programskog odbora
• Msr Jelka Dragićević, Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet Union, Srbija – sekretarka Programskog odbora
• Doc. dr Bojana Dimitrijević, Pedagoški fakultet u Jagodini, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu, Srbija
• Prof. dr Dragan Žuljević, Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Lazar Vrkatić, Univerzitet Union, Srbija
• Prof. dr Marija Zotović Kostić, Filozofski fakultet, Odsek za psihologiju, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Srbija
• Doc. dr Lana Jurčec, Učiteljski fakultet, Sveučiliste u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
• Prof. dr Aleksandra Kostić, u penziji, Filozofski fakultet, Univerzitet u Nišu, Srbija
• Prof. dr Veljko Jovanović, Filozofski fakultet, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Srbija
• Prof. emerita dr Majda Rijavec, Učiteljski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
• Izabela Rašković, pedagoška savetnica, stručna saradnica – psihološkinja,  Dom učenika srednjih škola Sombor
• Doc. dr Jovana Trbojević Jocić, Institut za pozitivnu psihologiju; Prirodno-matematički fakultet, Zajednički studijski program Psihologija, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu, Srbija
• Prof. dr Darko Hinić, Prirodno-matematički fakultet, Filološko-umetnički fakultet, Zajednički studijski program Psihologija, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu, Srbija

Dear Colleagues,

The Institute of Positive Psychology in Novi Sad, within the framework of the project “The Curious and Flourishing Schools: Positive Education in Building of Character Strengths and Virtues”, and the Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies are organizing an international scientific-professional conference “Positive Psychology and Mental Health”, which will be held on September 21, 2024 in Novi Sad, at the Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies (Bulevar oslobođenja 76, Novi Sad).

Conference working languages: Serbian and English.

Participation in the conference (active and passive) is free of charge.
The conference is of a hybrid type – it is possible to follow/present a paper live or online.

*The process of accrediting the conference with the Institute for Improvement of Education is underway.

Plenary speakers at the conference are eminent experts:

• Prof. Dr. Roy F. Baumeister, psychologist and president of the International Association for Positive Psychology, USA;
• Prof. Dr. Vesna Petrović, psychologist and psychotherapist, Serbia;
• Prof. Emeritus Dr. Majda Rijavec, psychologist, University of Zagreb, Croatia.

Oral presentations on the topic of positive psychology and mental health are also planned. Papers that link these two areas are welcome.
Therefore, we are pleased to invite you to take part in the conference in the form of an oral presentation.
Symposiums and round tables are also planned. The detailed program is in the process of being prepared.

Abstract Deadline: August 1, 2024

Abstracts must be submitted in both Serbian and English. Abstracts should not exceed 2500 characters (including spaces) and must include up to 5 keywords.
All submitted abstracts will undergo a peer-review process. Abstracts that receive positive reviews will be included in the conference
program. You may present your paper live or online.
Oral presentations are scheduled to last 10 minutes.
The author can be the first on one paper, and on a total of three papers. A symposium can consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of five papers.

Link for appyling:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecBuIblUu2AKBKkW3hV5QmI3dYyTXh0485VtKE-8XwZBO49w/viewform?usp=sf_link

A book of abstracts is planned. A full proceedings volume will also be published electronically (full paper submission deadline for the
proceedings is December 31, 2024).

We look forward to your participation!

Sincerely,
Organizing and Program Committee

Organizing Committee of the Conference:

• Ivana Vrkatić, Executive Director, Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia – Co-Chair of the
  Organizing Committee
• Prof. Dr. Jasmina Nedeljković, Dean, Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia – Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee
• Doc. Dr. Jovana Trbojević Jocić, Institute of Positive Psychology; Faculty of Science, Joint Study Program Psychology,
  University of Kragujevac, Serbia – Secretary of the Organizing Committee
• Tea Barić Zečević, Elementary School “Odra”, Zagreb, Croatia
• Patricia Franolić, Elementary School “Fran Galović”, Zagreb, Croatia
• Lara Lipnik, Elementary School “Šmarje – Sap”, Slovenia
• Slađana Jović Mićković, Elementary School “Livada”, Slovenia
• Nataša Micić, Elementary School “Kosta Trifković”, Serbia
• Kristina Živković, Elementary School “Branko Radičević”, Serbia
• Prof. Dr. Jelena Dostanić, Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia
• Doc. Dr. Miloš Jocić, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Serbian Literature and Language, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
• Zoran Kostić, Institute of Positive Psychology, Serbia
• Dr. Danijela Radović, Institute of Positive Psychology, Serbia
• Doc. Dr. Gorana Rakić Bajić, Institute of Positive Psychology; Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia
• Prof. Dr. Dušana Šakan, Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia
• Msr Radojka Šolak, Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia
• Prof. Dr. Mirjana Beara Benjak, Institute of Positive Psychology; Faculty of Philology and Arts, Joint Study Program Psychology,
  University of Kragujevac, Serbia
• Vesna Radulović, educational counselor, School Administration Novi Sad, Serbia

Program Committee of the Conference:

• Doc. Dr. Gorana Rakić Bajić, Institute of Positive Psychology; Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia – Co-Chair of the Program Committee
• Prof. Dr. Mirjana Beara Benjak, Institute of Positive Psychology Novi Sad; Faculty of Philology and Arts, Joint Study Program Psychology, University of Kragujevac, Serbia – Co-Chair of the Program Committee
• Msr Jelka Dragićević, Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia – Secretary of the Program
  Committee
• Doc. Dr. Bojana Dimitrijević, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
• Prof. Dr. Dragan Žuljević, Dr Lazar Vrkatić Faculty of Law and Business Studies, Union University, Serbia
• Prof. Dr. Marija Zotović Kostić, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
• Doc. Dr. Lana Jurčec, Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Kostić, retired, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš, Serbia
• Prof. Dr. Veljko Jovanović, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
• Prof. Emeritus Dr. Majda Rijavec, Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• Izabela Rašković, educational counselor, professional associate – psychologist, Home for Students of Secondary Schools Sombor
• Doc. Dr. Jovana Trbojević Jocić, Institute of Positive Psychology; Faculty of Science, Joint Study Program Psychology, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
• Prof. Dr. Darko Hinić, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Joint Study Program Psychology, University of Kragujevac,
  Serbia