PsySSA 30th Annual Psychology Congress
DAYS TO GO!
The wait is almost over.
After months of planning, preparation and anticipation, we are almost ready to welcome the psychology community for three days of ideas, dialogue, learning, connection and community.
13–15 October 2026
Emperors Palace, Johannesburg
Psychology is coming together.
In just 5 days, psychologists, researchers, practitioners, academics, students and colleagues from across the discipline will gather for the PsySSA 30th Annual Psychology Congress.
This milestone Congress promises three days of meaningful engagement, fresh perspectives, professional learning and opportunities to strengthen the connections that bring our psychology community together.
Congress 2026 Theme
Psychology in Transition: Humanity, Technology, and the Future of Care
Congress 2026 invites us to engage with the questions shaping psychology today, while looking ahead to the possibilities, challenges and responsibilities that will shape our discipline and the future of care.
Three days. Seven parallel venues.
One psychology community.
A packed scientific and professional programme awaits, spanning the breadth and diversity of psychology.
Scientific Exchange
Oral presentations, symposia, roundtables and conversations that challenge thinking and advance knowledge.
Ideas in Action
Poster sessions and interactive experiences showcasing research, practice and innovation.
Our Community
Meet exhibitors, reconnect with colleagues, build new relationships and experience the energy of the psychology community.
AI Live: Humanity, Technology & the Future of Care
Bringing psychology into conversation with artificial intelligence, AI Live explores the evolving relationship between humanity, technology and care, and the opportunities, questions and challenges that lie ahead.
An important conversation about the future of psychology.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 18:45
And when Day 1 ends,
the PLAY begins!
THE PSYCHOLOGY PLAYGROUND
Step away from the formal programme and join us as we celebrate PsySSA's milestone 30th Annual Psychology Congress together.
Come ready to unwind, reconnect, make new connections, have some fun and enjoy a few surprises along the way.
Because Congress is also about celebrating our community.
Get Congress-ready!
With only five days to go, now is the time to prepare.
Head to Whova, our official Congress app, and make the most of your experience before you arrive.
Choose the sessions you do not want to miss and get ready for three memorable days with the psychology community.