HSE Expert Institute International Laboratory of Socio-Cultural Research was founded in 2011 on the basis of the Research and Teaching Laboratory of Socio-Psychological Research which started work in 2006. In 2019, it was transformed into the Centre for Sociocultural Research
The head of the Centre is Nadezhda Lebedeva ― Tenured Professor at the Higher School of Economics and a recognized scholar in the field of cross-cultural and ethnic psychology. She is the author of more than 20 books and 200 academic articles. Read more...

‘When You Get Positive Feedback, You Are Inspired by the Result’
The admissions campaign for the ‘Applied Social Psychology’ English-language programme of the Faculty of Social Sciences has started. From September 2022, this master’s programme, whose structure and curriculum align with those of social psychology programmes at European universities, will be delivered online.
The culture of communication in the digital environment (on the example of sociopolitical topics)
On June 2 Alexandra Fakhretdinova (PhD, Researcher, Educational and Research Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, NI Tomsk State University) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "The culture of communication in the digital environment (on the example of sociopolitical topics)".
The role of the acculturation attitude in the success of teaching foreign students
On May 19 Maxim Sokolovsky (PhD, Leading Researcher, Scientific and Educational Center for Psychological Support of Personal and Professional Development, Institute of Science and Technology, North Caucasus Federal University) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "The role of the acculturation attitude in the success of teaching foreign students".
What are young people in Russia proud of and ashamed of?: The role of basic individual values
On March 30 Andrey Nevryuev (PhD, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "What are young people in Russia proud of and ashamed of?: The role of basic individual values".
Creativity in intercultural communication: originality or relevance?
On March 3 Maria Bultseva (PhD, Research Fellow, Center for Sociocultural Research, Lecturer, Department of Psychology, National Research University Higher School of Economics) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "Creativity in intercultural communication: originality or relevance?".
Personal values of Russian and American students: The subjective reality of culture
On February 17 Dmitrii Kashirsky (PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, Russian State Social University) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "Personal values of Russian and American students: The subjective reality of culture".
Intercultural relations and psychological well-being in the post-Soviet space
In December 2021, a special issue of Cultural-Historical Psychology was published: "Intercultural relations, identities, psychological well-being: post-Soviet experience". Based on the materials of this issue, on February 2, 2022, the staff of the Center held an open webinar with the presence of researchers and experts.
How Migration Policy Shapes the Subjective Well-Being of the Non-Immigrant Population in European Countries
On February 10 Sergey Startsev Alexander Tatarko (Doctor of Sciences, Deputy Director, Center for Socio-Cultural Research, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Psychology, HSE) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar, organized jointly with the International Laboratory of Social Neurobiology, with the report "How Migration Policy Shapes the Subjective Well-Being of the Non-Immigrant Population in European Countries".
Not to know, but to be afraid: sources and ways to overcome cancerophobia
On January 20 Sergey Startsev (Research Assistant, International Laboratory for Social Inclusion Research, National Research University Higher School of Economics) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "Not to know, but to be afraid: sources and ways to overcome cancerophobia".

Applied Social Psychology New Year Celebration
Students and tutors of ASP congratulate everyone with Holiday season and wish all the best in a New 2022 year!
New article by Center staff in International Journal of Intercultural Relations
On December 13 the article “Causality crisis” in acculturation research a false alarm?: A commentary on Kunst (2021) by Dmitry Grigoryev and John W. Berry is available online.
Values and religiosity of Orthodox Russians as predictors of their participation in religious and charitable organizations
On December 21 Alexander Titov (Research Assistant, Center for Sociocultural Research, Postgraduate Student, Visiting Lecturer, Department of Psychology, National Research University Higher School of Economics) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "Values and religiosity of Orthodox Russians as predictors of their participation in religious and charitable organizations".
Klaus Boehnke receives the 2022 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology
American Psychological Association has selected prof. Klaus Boehnke to receive the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology for the year 2022.
The role of strategies to preserve "face" in mono- and intercultural business interaction
On December 2 Ekaterina Vasilyeva (Research Assistant, Center for Sociocultural Research, Postgraduate Student, Visiting Lecturer, Department of Psychology, National Research University Higher School of Economics) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "The role of strategies to preserve "face" in mono- and intercultural business interaction".
Intercultural relations in Crimea: The role of identities and acculturation preferences
On November 25 Ekaterina Kodja (Research Assistant, Center for Sociocultural Research, Postgraduate Student, Visiting Lecturer, Department of Psychology, National Research University Higher School of Economics) took part in the "Culture matters" research seminar with the report "Intercultural relations in Crimea: The role of identities and acculturation preferences".