Conferences

4th Spanish National Congress on Positive Psychology

May 22, 2018|

The Spanish Positive Psychology Society (SEPP) will hold their 4th Spanish National Congress on Positive Psychology from October 17-20, 2018 in Madrid, Spain.

The conference will feature five keynote addresses: Michael Steger (meaning in life), Judith Moskowitz (positive interventions in health), Michael West (leadership), Alejandro Adler (positive education) and José M. Peiró (positive organizational psychology). Most lectures and workshops will […]

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Comments from the First African Positive Psychology Conference

May 15, 2018|

The first African Positive Psychology Conference (APPC) was held in early April, 2018 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

This conference established the Africa Positive Psychology Network (APPN) and the South African Positive Psychology Association (SAPPA). These bodies will become some of the custodians for the promotion of science, teaching, and practice of positive psychology on the African continent. IPPA looks forward […]

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Report on 2018 SAS Positive Emotions Pre-Conference

May 8, 2018|

IPPA is pleased to have supported the Society for Affective Science (SAS) Positive Emotions Pre-Conference for the second year in a row as part of our mission to advance the science of positive psychology. It was held at the University of California, Los Angeles on April 26, 2018.

Download the Positive Emotions Pre-Conference program

 

by Jennifer Stellar, Pre-conference Chair

The 5th annual […]

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Second International Conference on Well-Being in Singapore

March 25, 2018|

The Second International Conference on Well-Being (ICWB2018) will be held at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) on November 1-2, 2018. The theme is Health, Work, and Well-being. The conference is focused on translating the latest research on well-being from around the world into practices and policies to improve the quality of life of people in Singapore and across the […]

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3rd Western Positive Psychology Association Conference: A Recap

February 7, 2018|

By: Shari Young Kuchenbecker and Meg Warren

On January 20, 2018, Claremont Graduate University (CGU) hosted the 3rd Western Positive Psychology Association (WPPA) Conference in Claremont, California.

The day began with a riveting keynote by Shaun Tomson, world champion surfer, best-selling author, and motivational speaker, who shared his personal story of facing the gravest of challenges with resilience and grit, and […]

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Third International Conference on Wellbeing and Public Policy

January 26, 2018|

The Third International Conference on Wellbeing and Public Policy to be held in Wellington, New Zealand, from September 5 – 7, 2018.

The conference is presented in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington and the International Journal of Wellbeing.

This conference will bring together leading scholars on well-being, a range of international organizations, as well as practitioners with experience in applying […]

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11th National Conference of SIPP

January 15, 2018|

XI National Conference of the Italian Positive Psychology Society (SIPP) will take place at the University of Bari in Bari, Apulia, Italy from June 15-16, 2018. The theme of the conference is “Positive Psychology and Interconnectedness – Real and virtual communities.”

The keynote speakers will be Francisco Eiroa-Orosa and Giuseppe Riva.

Update: abstract submission is now closed.

See the conference website for […]

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10th Biennial International Meaning Conference

January 12, 2018|

The 10th Biennial International Meaning Conference will take place from August 2-5, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada. The theme of the conference is Courage, Faith, and Meaning: Existential Positive Psychology’s Response to Adversity.

Keynote speakers will include Dr. Carol Ryff, IPPA Board Member Dr. Michael Steger, Dr. Ken Sheldon, and more.

Early registration rates are available through May 31, 2018.

Update: Paper submission is […]

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2nd Congress of the German-speaking Association of Positive Psychology (DACH-PP)

December 13, 2017|

The German-speaking Association of Positive Psychology (DACH-PP) will hold their 2nd Congress at the Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg, Germany, from September 22-23, 2018.

A number of keynote speakers have been announced, including Dr. Karl-Heinz Ruckriegel, Dr. Judith Glück, and Dr. Willibald Ruch (IPPA Council of Advisors and IPPA Fellow).

Update: The Call for Papers is now closed.

Early registration will close on July 1, 2018.

DACH-PP is an umbrella […]

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Third Conference on Positive Psychology in Poland

December 12, 2017|

The III Conference on Positive Psychology in Poland, organized by the Polish Positive Psychology Association, will take place in Warsaw, Poland from July 2-4, 2018.

The theme of this conference is “Positive psychology – what has been broadened and built over the last two decades.” It will be held at Maria Grzegorzewska Pedagogical University. The conference will welcome special guests Barbara Fredrickson, IPPA’s […]

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