Vol. 19, n. 2, giugno 2026 — pp. 107-109
ANNOUNCEMENTS/NOTIZIARIO
a cura di (edited by) Letizia Palazzeschi
2026 NCDA Global Career Development Conference Creative Resilience: Integrating Dynamic Solutions in Career Development
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 30-July 2, 2026
The National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference, titled «Creative Resilience: Integrating Dynamic Solutions in Career Development», will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, from June 30 to July 2, 2026.
The conference will bring together career development practitioners, scholars, educators, and policy makers who are interested in examining innovative approaches to fostering adaptability and resilience in today’s evolving world of work. Participants will take part in discussions focused on emerging labor market dynamics, social and economic challenges, and evidence-based interventions that help individuals manage career transitions. The program will feature a range of formats, including presentations, roundtable discussions, workshops, and poster sessions.
Further details are available on the website: https://www.ncdaconference.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/conference_home
31st International Congress of Applied Psychology ICAP 2026 New Directions in Applied Psychology
Florence, Italy, July 21-25 2026
The 31st International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP 2026) will be held in Florence from 21 to 25 July 2026.
ICAP 2026 is the world conference of the IAAP International Association of Applied Psychology (https://iaapsy.org/), the most prestigious association of applied psychology founded in 1920 (https://iaapsy.org/about/) with 18 divisions, which takes place every four years.
The congress will bring together leading experts from around the world to share their cutting-edge research and insights in applied psychology. ICAP 2026 will showcase the latest discoveries in applied psychology and explore their potential to generate positive change on both a personal and societal level.
The Congress President is Giuseppe Scaratti (Full Professor, Director of the Human and Social Sciences Department, University of Bergamo, Italy). The Congress Vice-Presidents are: Annamaria Di Fabio (Annamaria Di Fabio, Full Professor, Department of Education, Languages, Interculture, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, Italy) and Edoardo Lozza (Full Professor, Faculty of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Italy).
Regarding the Scientific Committee, Annamaria Di Fabio is the President of the Scientific Committee and Program, and Dina Guglielmi (Full Professor, Department of Education Studies, University of Bologna) is the Vice-President of the Scientific Committee and Program. Also IAAP Presidents of each the 18 Divisions of IAAP are engaged on the scientific program committee with broad international representation.
Regarding the Organizing Committee, it is composed of the following members: Giuseppe Scaratti (President); Annamaria Di Fabio and Edoardo Lozza (Vice-Presidents); Barbara Barbieri (University of Cagliari, Italy); Cinzia Castiglioni (Catholic University of Milan, Italy); Maddalena Gambirasio (University of Bergamo, Italy); Silvia Ivaldi (University of Bergamo, Italy); Marco Giovanni Mariani (University of Bologna, Italy); Letizia Palazzeschi (University of Florence, Italy); and Vincenzo Russo (IULM University, Milan).
(https://www.icap2026.org/committees/).
The Congress will include prestigious Opening and Closing Keynote Speakers (https://www.icap2026.org/opening-and-closing-keynotes/)
Opening Keynote Speakers:
Marc A. Rosen, Ph.D (Past President, Engineering Institute of Canada, Canada; Professor and Founding Dean from 2002-08, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario; Editor-in-Chief, Biofuels; Editor-in-Chief, European Journal of Sustainable Development Research).
Fanny M. Cheung, Ph.D (Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Hon. Senior Advisor, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, Former Vice-President for Research and Choh-ming Li, Professor of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Asian Association of Social Psychology Lifetime Achievement Award Kuo-Shu Yang Medal 2023; IAAP Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to International Advancement of Applied Psychology 2014; American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology 2012).
Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Ph.D (Project Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; President, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES); Visiting Professor, United Nations University (UNU-IAS); Past Director and Professor, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S) at the University of Tokyo; Past Senior Vice-Rector at United Nations University and Assistant Secretary-General at the United Nations; Editor-in-Chief, Sustainability Science). He will offer a video message on Sustainability Science including «Welcome Greetings to participants from all over the world».
Closing Keynote Speaker:
David Blustein, Ph.D (Golden Eagle Faculty Fellow, Team leader; Work Intervention Network Boston College, Boston, USA; Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology; APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy-2025).
Furthermore, about ninety Transversal Invited Keynote Lectures are confirmed from all over the world (https://www.icap2026.org/transversal-keynotes/).
The event will also be enriched by Presidential Addresses and Divisional Invited Keynote speeches in reference to the 18 Divisions (https://www.icap2026.org/divisional-keynote-speakers/).
For more detailed information, please visit the website: https://www.icap2026.org/
2026 APA – American Psychological Association Convention
Washington (DC), August 6-8 2026
The APA annual convention organized by the American Psychological Association (APA) will be held in Washington (DC) from August 6 to 8 2026.
This event brings together expert voices from across the field of psychology to examine current research developments and emerging trends. Participants will have the chance to learn from leading professionals, explore new directions and best practices, and gain valuable insights to support their career progression. The program features a wide range of sessions spanning multiple areas of psychology. In response to the challenges confronting contemporary society, the conference will focus on a variety of key theoretical and applied issues within the discipline. The event includes symposiums, oral sessions and poster sessions.
For more detailed information, consult the website: http://www.apa.org/convention/
XXII Congresso Nazionale della Sezione di Psicologia per le Organizzazioni dell’Associazione Italiana di Psicologia (AIP) [XXII National Congress of the Section of Psychology for Organizations of the Italian Association of Psychology]. L’adiacente possibile: esplorare i confini dell’innovazione nella psicologia del lavoro e delle organizzazioni [The Adjacent Possible: Exploring the Boundaries of Innovation in Work and Organizational Psychology]
Bologna, Italy, September 3-5, 2026
This year the XXII National Congress of the Section of Psychology for Organizations of the Italian Association of Psychology (Associazione Italiana di Psicologia – AIP) will be held in Bologna from September 3 to 5, 2026, at the University of Bologna, in the historic venue of San Giovanni in Monte.
The congress theme, «The adjacent possible: exploring the Boundaries of Innovation in Work and Organizational Psychology», focuses on innovation as a process emerging from existing possibilities and evolving organizational contexts. The concept of the «adjacent possible» highlights how organizational change develops through the exploration of new opportunities that become accessible from the present state of organizations and work practices. The congress aims to promote discussion on innovative perspectives, emerging organizational processes, and new ways of understanding work and organizations in contemporary societies. The event will host thematic symposiums organized by members of the Section, as well as oral communication sessions related to the congress themes. During the Congress, awards for the best doctoral thesis, the best scientific article, and the best contribution presented at the congress will be assigned. The congress will also provide opportunities for networking, scientific exchange, and interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars and professionals in organizational psychology. The Scientific committee is composed by members of the Executive Committee of the Section of Psychology for Organizations: Massimo Miglioretti (Coordinator of the Executive Committee; University of Milano-Bicocca); Francesco Pace (University of Palermo); Giulia Paganin (University of Bologna); Barbara Barbieri (University of Cagliari); and Marco Turrini (University of Trento). Members are also: Guido Alessandri (Sapienza University of Rome); Tiziana Ramaci (University of Enna «Kore»); Fabrizio Bracco (University of Genova); Laura Galuppo (Catholic University of Milan); Tiziana C. Callari (University of Turin); Teresa Galanti («G. d’Annunzio» University of Chieti-Pescara); Francesco Marcatto (University of Trieste); and Valeria Orso (University of Padova). Organizational coordination is entrusted to Luca Pietrantoni (University of Bologna) and Marco De Angelis (University of Bologna), who coordinate the Organizational committee: Federico Fraboni (University of Bologna); Sofia Morandini (University of Bologna); and Glauco Cioffi (University of Bologna).
For more detailed information, please visit the official website:
