Psych-AID
@psychaid.bsky.social
Psychology at the Frontiers: Asylum Interviewing and Decision-Making. Led by Prof. Jan Antfolk and Prof. Julia Korkman at Åbo Akademi University.
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@psychaid.bsky.social
· Dec 11
We are excited to launch our Network website! Check out our site for more information on our project, team, publications, and events! Find the site here - sites.abo.fi/psych-aid/
We’re excited to share that the Psych-AID research team has received funding from the Nordic Gender Fund! 🎉
This support means a great deal to us and enables us to take the next steps in our work. We’re looking forward to what’s ahead — stay tuned for more updates soon!➡️
This support means a great deal to us and enables us to take the next steps in our work. We’re looking forward to what’s ahead — stay tuned for more updates soon!➡️
January 15, 2026 at 7:49 AM
We’re excited to share that the Psych-AID research team has received funding from the Nordic Gender Fund! 🎉
This support means a great deal to us and enables us to take the next steps in our work. We’re looking forward to what’s ahead — stay tuned for more updates soon!➡️
This support means a great deal to us and enables us to take the next steps in our work. We’re looking forward to what’s ahead — stay tuned for more updates soon!➡️
🎙️ Exciting news from the Psych-AID research network!
Our doctoral researcher Rasmus Ahlgren recently appeared on the “Oikeuspsykologiaa” podcast (Season 3, Episode 5, in Finnish), discussing his work as a doctoral researcher and the goals of the Psych-AID project.
See the link in the comments.
Our doctoral researcher Rasmus Ahlgren recently appeared on the “Oikeuspsykologiaa” podcast (Season 3, Episode 5, in Finnish), discussing his work as a doctoral researcher and the goals of the Psych-AID project.
See the link in the comments.
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎙️ Exciting news from the Psych-AID research network!
Our doctoral researcher Rasmus Ahlgren recently appeared on the “Oikeuspsykologiaa” podcast (Season 3, Episode 5, in Finnish), discussing his work as a doctoral researcher and the goals of the Psych-AID project.
See the link in the comments.
Our doctoral researcher Rasmus Ahlgren recently appeared on the “Oikeuspsykologiaa” podcast (Season 3, Episode 5, in Finnish), discussing his work as a doctoral researcher and the goals of the Psych-AID project.
See the link in the comments.
Link to the episode: soundcloud.com/user-1498807...
Kausi 3 jakso 5: Työ väitöskirjatutkijana ja Psych-AID- hanke
Tässä jaksossa keskustelemme psykologi Rasmus Ahlgrenin kanssa hänen työstään väitöskirjatutkijana, Åbo Akademin tutkimushankkeista ja väitöskirjatutkimuksen tekemisen ja osa-aikaisen työn yhdistämise
soundcloud.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Link to the episode: soundcloud.com/user-1498807...
Our doctoral researcher Malin Ekelund joined a panel on credibility in SOGIESC asylum cases at Shaping Tomorrow: Queer Asylum in Europe 🌈, calling for evidence-based evaluation, less subjectivity, and better interviewing & training 🧠✨
December 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Our doctoral researcher Malin Ekelund joined a panel on credibility in SOGIESC asylum cases at Shaping Tomorrow: Queer Asylum in Europe 🌈, calling for evidence-based evaluation, less subjectivity, and better interviewing & training 🧠✨
Last week, our doctoral researchers Malin Ekelund and Obed Appiah, and PI @janantfolk.bsky.social took part in the (Re-)Constructing Credibility in Refugee Status Determination Workshop by @mobileucph.bsky.social. Thanks for having us!✨
Can’t wait for the upcoming special issue! 📖
Can’t wait for the upcoming special issue! 📖
October 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Last week, our doctoral researchers Malin Ekelund and Obed Appiah, and PI @janantfolk.bsky.social took part in the (Re-)Constructing Credibility in Refugee Status Determination Workshop by @mobileucph.bsky.social. Thanks for having us!✨
Can’t wait for the upcoming special issue! 📖
Can’t wait for the upcoming special issue! 📖
📣 Upcoming talk alert!
Our doctoral researcher Malin Ekelund will be delivering an insightful talk titled:🎙 “Adjudicating Asylum Claims of Sexual or Gender Minority Applicants”.
🗓️ Date: October 15
🕛 Time: 12:00–13:00 (EET)
🔗 Join here: aboakademi.zoom.us/j/6592539571...
Our doctoral researcher Malin Ekelund will be delivering an insightful talk titled:🎙 “Adjudicating Asylum Claims of Sexual or Gender Minority Applicants”.
🗓️ Date: October 15
🕛 Time: 12:00–13:00 (EET)
🔗 Join here: aboakademi.zoom.us/j/6592539571...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
📣 Upcoming talk alert!
Our doctoral researcher Malin Ekelund will be delivering an insightful talk titled:🎙 “Adjudicating Asylum Claims of Sexual or Gender Minority Applicants”.
🗓️ Date: October 15
🕛 Time: 12:00–13:00 (EET)
🔗 Join here: aboakademi.zoom.us/j/6592539571...
Our doctoral researcher Malin Ekelund will be delivering an insightful talk titled:🎙 “Adjudicating Asylum Claims of Sexual or Gender Minority Applicants”.
🗓️ Date: October 15
🕛 Time: 12:00–13:00 (EET)
🔗 Join here: aboakademi.zoom.us/j/6592539571...
We’re excited to have Anastasiia Valiavko join our team! 🎉 Please welcome Anastasiia, a doctoral researcher studying attitudes toward survivors of sexual violence in the Russia-Ukraine war. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us with questions or opportunities for collaboration!
October 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We’re excited to have Anastasiia Valiavko join our team! 🎉 Please welcome Anastasiia, a doctoral researcher studying attitudes toward survivors of sexual violence in the Russia-Ukraine war. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us with questions or opportunities for collaboration!
📢 New pre-print alert by Malin Ekelund, Jenny Skrifvars, Hedayat Selim, and @janantfolk.bsky.social!
📑 The study explores how stereotypes and social perceptions shape credibility assessments in asylum cases involving sexual identity.
Link below!
🔗https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/acwp3_v1
📑 The study explores how stereotypes and social perceptions shape credibility assessments in asylum cases involving sexual identity.
Link below!
🔗https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/acwp3_v1
October 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
📢 New pre-print alert by Malin Ekelund, Jenny Skrifvars, Hedayat Selim, and @janantfolk.bsky.social!
📑 The study explores how stereotypes and social perceptions shape credibility assessments in asylum cases involving sexual identity.
Link below!
🔗https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/acwp3_v1
📑 The study explores how stereotypes and social perceptions shape credibility assessments in asylum cases involving sexual identity.
Link below!
🔗https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/acwp3_v1
Welcome Siyu Li to the Psych-AID team! 🎉 Siyu joins as a doctoral researcher, working on Avatar Training to help interviewers use better questions & supportive statements. Reach out for collabs!
September 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Welcome Siyu Li to the Psych-AID team! 🎉 Siyu joins as a doctoral researcher, working on Avatar Training to help interviewers use better questions & supportive statements. Reach out for collabs!
📢 New paper alert by Hedayat Selim and colleagues!
📑 In Finnish asylum interviews with sexual minority applicants, most questions focused on sexual orientation over persecution risk. More open questions could support fairer decisions.
🔗 lnkd.in/gz-2wPaD
📑 In Finnish asylum interviews with sexual minority applicants, most questions focused on sexual orientation over persecution risk. More open questions could support fairer decisions.
🔗 lnkd.in/gz-2wPaD
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September 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
📢 New paper alert by Hedayat Selim and colleagues!
📑 In Finnish asylum interviews with sexual minority applicants, most questions focused on sexual orientation over persecution risk. More open questions could support fairer decisions.
🔗 lnkd.in/gz-2wPaD
📑 In Finnish asylum interviews with sexual minority applicants, most questions focused on sexual orientation over persecution risk. More open questions could support fairer decisions.
🔗 lnkd.in/gz-2wPaD
The Psych-AID team is growing! We are happy to welcome Dilhan Töredi as a new postdoctoral researcher in our team. Dilhan will be working on applying an innovative experimental lie paradigm where the ground truth of asylum claims is known.
September 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The Psych-AID team is growing! We are happy to welcome Dilhan Töredi as a new postdoctoral researcher in our team. Dilhan will be working on applying an innovative experimental lie paradigm where the ground truth of asylum claims is known.
🍂 Psych-AID kicked off fall in the Turku archipelago! We welcomed our new members with a visit to Nauvoo—exploring Paratiisi (combined winery and art gallery), kayaking, and ending with pizza & board games. We are excited for the season ahead!
September 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🍂 Psych-AID kicked off fall in the Turku archipelago! We welcomed our new members with a visit to Nauvoo—exploring Paratiisi (combined winery and art gallery), kayaking, and ending with pizza & board games. We are excited for the season ahead!
We are thrilled to bring back our Meet the Team series to introduce our newly recruited team members! Catharina Walldén has just joined the Psych-AID network as project manager. Aside from these responsibilities, Catharina is also a doctoral researcher in evolutionary psychology.
September 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
We are thrilled to bring back our Meet the Team series to introduce our newly recruited team members! Catharina Walldén has just joined the Psych-AID network as project manager. Aside from these responsibilities, Catharina is also a doctoral researcher in evolutionary psychology.
Some shots from Hedayat Selim's doctoral defence last month. Professor Hilary Evans Cameron (Toronto Metropolitan University) served as opponent, and Prof. @janantfolk.bsky.social as custos. Many congratulations to Dr Selim for this achievement!
🔗https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/193050
🔗https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/193050
September 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Some shots from Hedayat Selim's doctoral defence last month. Professor Hilary Evans Cameron (Toronto Metropolitan University) served as opponent, and Prof. @janantfolk.bsky.social as custos. Many congratulations to Dr Selim for this achievement!
🔗https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/193050
🔗https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/193050
Doctoral Researcher Hedayat Selim will publicly defend her doctoral thesis entitled "Psychological aspects in the evaluation of asylum claims based on sexual orientation" this coming Friday, 22 August 2025.
More information below:
🔗 www.abo.fi/en/event/pub...
More information below:
🔗 www.abo.fi/en/event/pub...
August 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Doctoral Researcher Hedayat Selim will publicly defend her doctoral thesis entitled "Psychological aspects in the evaluation of asylum claims based on sexual orientation" this coming Friday, 22 August 2025.
More information below:
🔗 www.abo.fi/en/event/pub...
More information below:
🔗 www.abo.fi/en/event/pub...
👉 Finally, the Educational Impact Award was presented to none other than Professor of Practice Julia Korkman, our co-investigator, for her work on the Åbo Akademi Specialization Course in Legal and Forensic Psychology.
Warmest congratulations to all the award recipients and their collaborators!
Warmest congratulations to all the award recipients and their collaborators!
August 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
👉 Finally, the Educational Impact Award was presented to none other than Professor of Practice Julia Korkman, our co-investigator, for her work on the Åbo Akademi Specialization Course in Legal and Forensic Psychology.
Warmest congratulations to all the award recipients and their collaborators!
Warmest congratulations to all the award recipients and their collaborators!
👉 Dr. Jenny Skrifvars received the Dissertation Award for her thesis, Investigating and Improving the Quality of Asylum Interviews and Decision-making Practices in Finland.
August 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
👉 Dr. Jenny Skrifvars received the Dissertation Award for her thesis, Investigating and Improving the Quality of Asylum Interviews and Decision-making Practices in Finland.
👉 Doctoral Researcher Obed Kwame Appiah earned third place in the Paper Presentation Award for his work on cognitive bias among asylum decision-makers.
August 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
👉 Doctoral Researcher Obed Kwame Appiah earned third place in the Paper Presentation Award for his work on cognitive bias among asylum decision-makers.
We are incredibly proud of our Psych-AID team members for bringing home three awards from this year’s @eapl.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 (Lithuania)!
August 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
We are incredibly proud of our Psych-AID team members for bringing home three awards from this year’s @eapl.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 (Lithuania)!
Lastly, Doctoral Researcher Rasmus Ahlgren shared the findings from two studies which investigate asylum interviewers' and interpreters' perceptions regarding rapport building, and how attempts at building rapport are apparent in official Finnish asylum interview transcripts.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Lastly, Doctoral Researcher Rasmus Ahlgren shared the findings from two studies which investigate asylum interviewers' and interpreters' perceptions regarding rapport building, and how attempts at building rapport are apparent in official Finnish asylum interview transcripts.
Next, Doctoral Researcher Malin Ekelund presented her experimental study investigating the hypothesis that asylum applicants claiming protection based on their sexual minority status are more likely to be granted asylum if they conform to appearance-based stereotypes.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Next, Doctoral Researcher Malin Ekelund presented her experimental study investigating the hypothesis that asylum applicants claiming protection based on their sexual minority status are more likely to be granted asylum if they conform to appearance-based stereotypes.
Master's student and Research Assistant Anna Ilmoni then presented her thesis, a qualitative archival study investigating how intellectual disabilities are considered in decisions issued by the Swedish Migration Agency.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Master's student and Research Assistant Anna Ilmoni then presented her thesis, a qualitative archival study investigating how intellectual disabilities are considered in decisions issued by the Swedish Migration Agency.
Juliana Raitis presented her master's thesis, which experimentally investigates whether asylum applicants' signs of being affluent influence their perceived credibility and need for international protection.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Juliana Raitis presented her master's thesis, which experimentally investigates whether asylum applicants' signs of being affluent influence their perceived credibility and need for international protection.
✨Psych-AID at the @eapl.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 (Lithuania): Four members of the Psych-AID network had the opportunity to present their research on the psychology of asylum evaluations on day 2 of #EAPL2025.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
✨Psych-AID at the @eapl.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 (Lithuania): Four members of the Psych-AID network had the opportunity to present their research on the psychology of asylum evaluations on day 2 of #EAPL2025.