Psychology in Transition
Humanity. Technology. The Future of Care.
The 30th Annual Psychology Congress brings together psychologists, researchers, educators, students, policy leaders and practitioners from across South Africa and beyond to explore the future of psychological science and practice. Across three days, delegates will engage in scientific sessions, symposia, roundtables, demonstration sessions and poster presentations spanning mental health, psychological assessment, education, ethics, African psychology, innovation and future models of care.13–15 October 2026
Three-day scientific congressEmperors Palace
JohannesburgScientific Sessions
Research, innovation and professional practiceSymposia & Roundtables
Expert dialogue and collaborative discussionDemonstration Sessions
Applied methods, digital tools and emerging technologiesPoster Exhibition
Continuous scientific engagement throughout the congressWhere diverse perspectives converge to shape the future of psychology.
Your voice matters... now more than ever.
Explore the Scientific ProgrammeCongress Programme Overview
The Congress Journey
Across three days, the congress moves from shared orientation into scientific engagement, dialogue and reflection on the future of psychological care.
Opening, orientation and future-facing dialogue
Scientific depth, practice innovation and dialogue
Integration, reflection and the future of care
Congress Programme
Humanity, Technology, and the Future of Care · 13–15 October 2026 · Emperors Palace, Johannesburg
Scientific Programme
Explore the Seven Congress Streams
Each stream brings together presentations around a coherent area of enquiry and practice. The Representative Areas of Interest below illustrate the breadth of topics reflected within each stream and are intended as a guide rather than an exhaustive list.
Mental Health, Therapeutic Practice & Recovery
Evidence-informed approaches to mental health, psychotherapy, recovery and psychological intervention across the lifespan.
Representative Areas of Interest
Learning, Development & Lifespan Psychology
Psychological understanding of learning, development and human potential from early childhood through adulthood.
Representative Areas of Interest
Community, Health & Environmental Well-being
Psychological care through communities, families, organisations and health systems while promoting resilient societies.
Representative Areas of Interest
African Psychology, Diversity & Social Transformation
African-centred knowledge, identity, inclusion and culturally responsive approaches to psychological science and practice.
Representative Areas of Interest
Assessment, Cognition & Psychological Science
Assessment, psychometrics, cognitive science and evidence-informed psychological practice.
Representative Areas of Interest
Professional Practice, Leadership & Ethics
Ethical, sustainable and future-oriented psychological practice across public, private and academic settings.
Representative Areas of Interest
Innovation, Digital Psychology & the Future of Care
Artificial intelligence, digital technologies and new models of psychological care shaping the future of the profession.