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Troublingly,&nbsp;current interviewing and decision-making methods are not entirely supported by psychological science. We are partnering with researchers and practitioners across Europe to&nbsp;develop and assess evidence-based asylum determination methods and train European asylum officials to improve the ways in which asylum applicants are heard and the ways their cases are assessed.&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14_a2c9a3-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14_a2c9a3-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14_a2c9a3-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14_a2c9a3-1d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14_a2c9a3-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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October 2026<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"item subtle\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/psych-aid-at-the-anti-gender-and-anti-migration-connection-a-nordic-dialogue-based-conference\/\">\r\n                <div class=\"image-wrapper default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/image0-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/image0-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/image0-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/image0-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/image0-1536x1152.jpeg 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The conference explored the increasing interconnectivity between anti-gender and anti-migration politics across the Nordic region and beyond.<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"item subtle\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/psych-aid-at-the-american-psychology-law-conference-2026\/\">\r\n                <div class=\"image-wrapper default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/Image-300x226.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/Image-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/Image-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/Image-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/Image-1536x1157.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/Image.jpeg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>                <div class=\"details\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <span class=\"post-date\">\r\n                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                    <h3>\r\n                        Psych-AID at the American Psychology\u2013Law Conference 2026                    <\/h3>\r\n                                            <p class=\"excerpt\">The Psych-AID Network, together with its partners, took part in the American Psychology\u2013Law Conference 2026, held in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Dilhan T\u00f6redi and Prof. Jan Antfolk presented on PsychAID research examining cognitive bias beliefs among asylum officers across Europe and the reverse halo effect in the asylum context.<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14_066977-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14_066977-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14_066977-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14_066977-a8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14_066977-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14_066977-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14_066977-a8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14_f641bd-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14_f641bd-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14_0254f6-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14_0254f6-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14_0254f6-03\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14_0254f6-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14_0254f6-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14_0254f6-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14_0254f6-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14_0254f6-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14_0254f6-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14_0254f6-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14_0254f6-03\">Recent Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"latest-news-block_675100db513911d27a1be36e83c131fe\" class=\"kmg masonry latest-news\">\r\n    <div class=\"filters\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n    <p aria-role=\"status\" role=\"status\" id=\"resultsmsg\" class=\"sr-only\"><\/p>\r\n       <div class=\"masonry facetwp-template\" aria-live=\"polite\">\r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"item \"  data-component=\"card\">\r\n                                <div class=\"details\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"categories\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/news\/field-reflections-from-training-finnish-asylum-officials\/\" class=\"primary-action\">Field reflections from training Finnish asylum officials<\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"date\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M464 256A208 208 0 1 1 48 256a208 208 0 1 1 416 0zM0 256a256 256 0 1 0 512 0A256 256 0 1 0 0 256zM232 120V256c0 8 4 15.5 10.7 20l96 64c11 7.4 25.9 4.4 33.3-6.7s4.4-25.9-6.7-33.3L280 243.2V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24z\"\/><\/svg>20.2.2026<\/div>\r\n                                            <p class=\"excerpt\">In the published field reflection, Dr. Jenny Skrifvars and Prof. Julia Korkman aimed to describe the everyday challenges and organisational constraints reported by Finnish asylum officials during the training. The reflection aimed to discuss the areas of concern in relation to empirical literature and proposed solutions and recommendations for future practice and research.<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"item \"  data-component=\"card\">\r\n                                <div class=\"details\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"categories\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/news\/how-would-you-define-your-sexuality-analyzing-the-questions-asked-in-official-asylum-interviews-with-sexual-minorities\/\" class=\"primary-action\">\u2018How would you define your sexuality?\u2019 analyzing the questions asked in official asylum interviews with sexual minorities<\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"date\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M464 256A208 208 0 1 1 48 256a208 208 0 1 1 416 0zM0 256a256 256 0 1 0 512 0A256 256 0 1 0 0 256zM232 120V256c0 8 4 15.5 10.7 20l96 64c11 7.4 25.9 4.4 33.3-6.7s4.4-25.9-6.7-33.3L280 243.2V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24z\"\/><\/svg>16.10.2025<\/div>\r\n                                            <p class=\"excerpt\">The study of Finnish asylum interviews with sexual minority applicants found that, while problematic questioning styles were largely avoided, officials relied heavily on closed-ended questions and focused more on verifying sexual orientation than on experiences of persecution. Improved training and further research are essential to enhance interview practices.<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"pager\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The asylum process is based on interviews with the applicant and an assessment based on these interviews to determine if the applicant meets the criteria for international protection. Troublingly,&nbsp;current interviewing and decision-making methods are not entirely supported by psychological science. 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