EASP 2026 PRECONFERENCES

Strasbourg, France – 30 June 2026

Before the official opening of the 2026 European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) General Meeting, twelve thematic preconferences will take place on 30 June 2026 in Strasbourg, France. Each preconference offers a focused space for scholarly exchange, collaboration, and dialogue on key topics in contemporary social psychology.

BThe preconferences will be hosted in two buildings of the University of Strasbourg. . Beware that this is a completely different location from the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, where the remaining GM will take place. :
– Palais Universitaire: here
– Faculté de psychologie: here

Preconference check-in for all twelve preconferences will take place in the main hall of the Palais Universitaire. 

Below all the relevant information will find the list of EASP 2026 preconferences, along with their websites/programs and important registration information. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Date of preconferences:
30 June 2026, Strasbourg, France.


Who can attend the preconferences?
Pre-conferences are only open to General Meeting (GM) participants who: 

  • Registered for a specific pre-conference during the EASP GM registration process (Qualtrics pre-registration form); 

AND 

  • Paid the additional preconference fee (60 euros) when registering for the GM. 

The deadline to register has expired and it is no longer possible to add new attendees.  All participants (chairs, speakers, audience) are expected to attend in person. Exceptions to the latter may be considered for speakers in very specific circumstances.

If you have paid the additional preconference fee but forgot to register to a specific preconference by the pre-registration form, it is now too late to book a seat in a preconference but you will be allowed to choose one the day of preconferences. However, this choice might include only preconferences that have enough available seats.

If you have not paid the additional preconference fee when registering to the GM you are not allowed to join any preconference.

Check-in
Check-in is mandatory for all preconference participants.

During check-in, you will receive your conference badge (valid for both the preconference day and the whole GM), as well as your meal and event tickets. Once you have checked in on the preconference day, you will not need to check in again at the Palais de la Musique for the General Meeting.

Again, the Palais Universitaire is not at the same location as the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, where the rest of the GM will take place.
We strongly encourage participants to arrive early to allow enough time for check-in before the start of the preconferences. You will be able to have some coffee and croissants and meet with colleagues while settling in.

Beware that there may be a short walk from the registration desk and coffee at the Palais Universitaire and your specific preconference room. In short, please arrive early so that the sessions can start on time and without disruption!


A Final Reminder

Please make sure you know which preconference you are registered for and arrive in time for check-in. Participants may only attend the pre-conference session for which they registered. If you have registered for a preconference you have received (or you will soon) an email from the chairs of your preconference. Do not hesitate to reach out to the chairs of your preconference with any questions.

Social Psychology in the Age of AI

Organizers: Marcos Dono (University of Santiago de Compostela), Mengchen Dong (Max Planck Institute for Human Development) & Jim Everett (University of Kent).
Website and program : here

Location: Palais Universitaire, Salle 124

New Directions in Self-Regulation and Goal Striving: A Pluralistic Vision for Motivated Behavior

Organizers: Yael Ecker (University of Cologne), Daniela Becker (Radboud University) & Katharina Bernecker (Bern University of Teacher Education).
Website and program: here

Location: Palais Universitaire, Salle Fustel

Navigating Social (Dis)Connection: New Perspectives on Exclusion, Stigma, and Solitude

Organizers: Christiane Büttner (Stanford University) & Marco Marinucci (University of East Anglia).
Website and program: here
Location: Faculté de Psychologie, Salle Wallon 

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior: Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Methods

Organizers: Shuxian Jin (University of Sussex) & Catherine Molho (Toulouse School of Economics).
Website and program: here
Location: Palais Universitaire, Amphi 019

Morals, Values, and Norms in Intergroup Processes

Organizers: Adi Amit (The Open University of Israel), Gregory Maio (University of Bath), Zaur Afandiyev (Stockholm University) & Tal Moran (The Open University of Israel).
Website and program : here
Location: Faculté de Psychologie, Salle Warrington

Gender and Intersectionality in Social Psychological Research

Organizers: Mónika Kovács (ELTE University) & Gabriella Kengyel (ELTE University).
Website and program : here
Location: Faculté de Philosophie, Amphi Gusdorf

Why and how social psychology must break the silence and act in support of Palestine and other oppressed communities

Organizers: Emanuele Politi (KU Leuven), Manuela Barreto (University of Exeter), Sindhuja Sankaran (Independent Researcher) & Rebekka Kesberg (University of Sussex).
Program: here.
Location: Palais Universitaire, Salle Tauler

Collective Action in Complex Times: What Still Works, What Doesn’t, and Where to Next

Organizers: Helena Radke (James Cook University), Maja Kutlaca (Durham University) & Özden Melis Uluğ (University of Sussex
Website and program: here
Location: Faculté de Psychologie, Amphi Viaud

Social Psychological Processes of Collective Memory

Organizers: Fiona Kazarovytska (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz), Olivier Klein (Université Libre de Bruxelles) & Carmen Lienen (FernUniversität in Hagen).
Website and program: here
Location: Faculté de Psychologie, Salle Dolto

Individual and Collective Victimhood – Insights and Current Challenges Amidst Ongoing Historical and Societal Traumas

Organizers: Theofilos Gkinopoulos (University of Nicosia / University of Warsaw), Michal Bilewicz (University of Warsaw), Jessie Barton Hronešová (UCL) & Mario Gollwitzer (LMU Munich).
Website and program : here
Location: Palais Universitaire, Salle 109

Advancing LGBTQIA+ Research the Globe

Organizers: Cameron Hall (University of British Columbia), Cass Crone (Macquarie University), Daliah Marei (University of Toronto), Esra Ummak (VID Specialized University), Éva Gáti (Eötvös Loránd University), Jaime Barrientos (Universidad Alberto Hurtado), Jordan Hinton (La Trobe University), Julia Spielmann (New York University Abu Dhabi), Lebogang Manthibe Ramalepe (University of Johannesburg), Patricia Ciordas (Eötvös Loránd University), Tabea Hässler (University of Zürich), Yvonne Otuber (independent psychologist), Z. Ferguson (University of Kaiserslautern-Landau).
Website and program : here
Location: Palais Universitaire, Salle Pasteur

The Psychology of Reaction: Exploring Reactionary Social Movements Through Social Psychological Frameworks

Organizers: Gosia Mikołajczak (ANU), Morgana Lizzio-Wilson (University of Exeter), Emma Thomas (Flinders University), Charlie Pittaway (Flinders University), Bridget Ramsey (Flinders University), Kieren Lilly (University of Queensland).
Website and program : here
Location: Faculté de Psychologie, Salle Moscovici