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Day 2 of the 2026 International Contact Research Network Summit (#ICRN2026) in Karlsruhe @contactresearch.bsky.social

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July 6, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Some highlights of the 2026 International Contact Research Network Summit (#ICRN2026) in Karlsruhe, happening today and tomorrow @contactresearch.bsky.social
July 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Collaborative work session on longitudinal contact effects, new analytical techniques and design challenges -- driven by Oliver Christ et al....

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July 6, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Session 2B at #ICRN2026: what do contact valence and quality add to the story? One take-away: neutral contact may buffer the harmful effects of negative contact. (1/3)
July 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Session 1A at #ICRN2026: what predicts contact, and the willingness to seek it? One take-away: a sense of personal control isn't automatically good. It can amplify or mute how national pride shapes who we're willing to meet. (1/3)
July 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Very excited to be @fernunihagen.bsky.social in Karlsruhe at the opening of the 2026 International Contact Research Summit. Looking forward to a few days of discussions, new inspiration and new connections. #ICRN2026
July 5, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Session 1B at #ICRN2026: what can contact change beyond prejudice? One take-away: in work on engaging men to prevent violence against women, quality of contact matters more than quantity for getting them involved. (1/3)
July 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Just closed the main part of the #ICRN2026 Summit with awards for some wonderful ECR presentations. Thanks to Aaron Lauterbach (@aaronltbh.bsky.social), Matilde Tassinari (@matildetassinari.bsky.social), Zaya Da Silva, Marta Sih Wei Macaluso and Marmuro Sakura for sharing their exciting research!
July 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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For highlights from Day 1, scroll up from this post 👇

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markrubin.bsky.social Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · Jul 6
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July 6, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Session 2A at #ICRN2026: how can new methods reveal where contact happens and how it can be designed? One take-away: while VR work on intergroup contact is very exciting, it is also difficult. Avatars' social identity is interpreted quite differently from that of human interaction partners. (1/3)
July 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Less than week until the ICRN 2026 Summit in Karlsruhe, Germany! 🇩🇪

We can't wait to see our research network come together for talks, collaboration, and connection.

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June 29, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Session 3 at #ICRN2026: how does contact unfold over time? One take-away: within-person effects remain hard to find. Might we need to clarify theory further first? That was also the topic of a fascinating unconference session. (1/3)
July 6, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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The ICRN 2026 Summit begins today in Karlsruhe, Germany!

We are so excited to welcome attendees from across the network for an incredible programme. Please remember to tag us in your posts, Use #ICRN2026 and send your photos directly to us!

📍We'll see you in Karlsruhe!
July 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Jasper Van Assche discusses the “extended contact asymmetry” - Authoritarians benefit more from positive but do not suffer more from negative extended intergroup contact.

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Contact with outgroup members can serve as a powerful demonstration of the quality of intergroup norms to other ingroup members. This extended contact of fellow ingroup members with outgroup members is known to positively affect intergroup attitudes. Research has demonstrated a positive relationship between positive extended contact and positive intergroup attitudes—even for those most prone to prejudice, such as those high in authoritarianism. However, little is known about the relationship between negative extended contact and intergroup attitudes, or about its interaction with authoritarianism. With correlational data from seven samples (totaling 2,760 respondents across four countries), we ran an internal meta-analysis examining the relationships of positive and negative extended contact with attitudes towards immigrants for group members of advantaged ethnic-cultural groups. The analysis controlled for direct contact and relevant demographic variables to ensure robustness. We considered right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and its subdimensions as a moderator of these relationships. As expected, positive extended contact showed a stronger relationship with attitudes towards immigrants for high authoritarians. Unexpectedly, negative extended contact showed no interaction with authoritarianism. Put differently, negative extended contact showed a similarly large relationship with intergroup attitudes among high and low authoritarians. These results reveal an extended contact asymmetry: positive intergroup norms created by positive extended contact promote tolerance among authoritarians, whereas negative extended contact does not particularly harm those individuals more. Contrary to our expectations, the analysis of RWA’s subdimensions did not reveal further insights. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in light of the current debates on norm-setting and intergroup tensions.
July 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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What a week in Karlsruhe! Three days of presentations, mentoring, unconferencing, awards and collaboration. Huge thank you for all who attending and congrats to our outstanding early career researchers!

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August 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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🧭 Corruption research meets digital responsibility.
RC Trust and the University of Cologne co-host the 10th ICRN Forum in Duisburg.
The organizing team includes members of Nils Köbis’ HUAM group, together with Anna Schwickerath from the University of Cologne.
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June 19, 2026 at 5:33 AM