The convention will take place in Barcelona, Spain on 28-30 May 2026, at the Centre de Convenciones International de Barcelona (CCIB).

The convention will take place in Barcelona, Spain on 28-30 May 2026, at the Centre de Convenciones International de Barcelona (CCIB).

The convention will take place at the Centre de Convenciones Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB). The CCIB is a convention center and does not offer on-site hotel accommodations. To assist attendees, APS has negotiated special discounted rates at nearby hotels, listed on the Reserve Your Room webpage.

Please find a map showing the best way to access the CCIB from the APS discounted hotels here.

The convention will take place at the Centre de Convenciones Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB). The CCIB is a convention center and does not offer on-site hotel accommodations. To assist attendees, APS has negotiated special discounted rates at nearby hotels, listed on the Reserve Your Room webpage.

Please find a map showing the best way to access the CCIB from the APS discounted hotels here.

Please visit the Hotel and Travel webpages for more information.

Please visit the Hotel and Travel webpages for more information.

APS is committed to science being conducted, discussed, presented, and published in ways that promote the lively and productive exchange of ideas. To demonstrate this commitment, APS expects all attendees to conduct themselves professionally and, out of respect for others and for the spirit of our gathering, refrain from actions or speech that could be construed as harassing or personally disparaging. View the complete APS Code of Conduct and instructions on how to report conduct violations here. 

APS is committed to science being conducted, discussed, presented, and published in ways that promote the lively and productive exchange of ideas. To demonstrate this commitment, APS expects all attendees to conduct themselves professionally and, out of respect for others and for the spirit of our gathering, refrain from actions or speech that could be construed as harassing or personally disparaging. View the complete APS Code of Conduct and instructions on how to report conduct violations here. 

If you received an email offering to sell an APS attendee list, please disregard the email and do not engage with the sender. APS is aware of this issue, and we are contacting the sender. Please rest assured that APS does not sell attendee lists. APS registered attendees have the option to choose whether to share their address information with APS exhibitors and sponsors. More information

If you received an email offering to sell an APS attendee list, please disregard the email and do not engage with the sender. APS is aware of this issue, and we are contacting the sender. Please rest assured that APS does not sell attendee lists. APS registered attendees have the option to choose whether to share their address information with APS exhibitors and sponsors. More information

The Call for Submissions is APS’s on-line portal for submitting research to be presented at the APS Annual Convention. Submission types include posters, submitted talks, flash talks, Integrative Science Symposium (ISS), and symposia. All submissions will be presented in-person. 

See the Call for Submission page for more information. 

The Call for Submissions is APS’s on-line portal for submitting research to be presented at the APS Annual Convention. Submission types include posters, submitted talks, flash talks, Integrative Science Symposium (ISS), and symposia. All submissions will be presented in-person. 

See the Call for Submission page for more information. 

Please visit our Call for submissions page for more information.  

Submission Timeline: 

Milestone	Date
Submissions Open	30 October 2025
Original Submission Deadline	5 December 2025 at 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC)
Extended Submission Deadline	10 December 2025 at 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC)
Financial Assistance Opens	Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Financial Assistance Deadline	Thursday, 22 January 2026, at 5:00 pm EST (22:00 UTC)
Family Care Assistance Notifications	28 February 2026
Travel Assistance Notifications	13 March 2026
Review Decision Notifications	February 2026
Scheduling Notifications	March 2026
Early-Bird Registration Deadline	8 April 2026, at 5:00 PM ET (21:00 UTC)
Presenter Registration Deadline	6 May 2026

Please visit our Call for submissions page for more information.  

Submission Timeline: 

Milestone	Date
Submissions Open	30 October 2025
Original Submission Deadline	5 December 2025 at 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC)
Extended Submission Deadline	10 December 2025 at 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC)
Financial Assistance Opens	Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Financial Assistance Deadline	Thursday, 22 January 2026, at 5:00 pm EST (22:00 UTC)
Family Care Assistance Notifications	28 February 2026
Travel Assistance Notifications	13 March 2026
Review Decision Notifications	February 2026
Scheduling Notifications	March 2026
Early-Bird Registration Deadline	8 April 2026, at 5:00 PM ET (21:00 UTC)
Presenter Registration Deadline	6 May 2026

No, APS only accepts submissions via the online Call for Submissions. 

No, APS only accepts submissions via the online Call for Submissions. 

APS Membership is not required to submit, present, and author a submission or attend the APS Annual Convention. However, being a member of APS offers you a significant discount on convention registration and directly benefits you and your career. To become a member and take advantage of membership benefits please visit our Membership page.

APS Membership is not required to submit, present, and author a submission or attend the APS Annual Convention. However, being a member of APS offers you a significant discount on convention registration and directly benefits you and your career. To become a member and take advantage of membership benefits please visit our Membership page.

Flash Talk Submission

• Duration: 5 minutes
• Content Requirements: Discuss empirical results, methods and tools, or applications of psychological science.
• Author Limit: 1 first author and 3 co-authors, for a total of 4 authors.
• Structure Guidelines: Include the research question, or originality, methodology, results, and significance/impact.
• Presentation Format: Must be accompanied by slides.
• Objective: Quick presentation of research related to an Integrative Science Symposium at the Annual Convention.

Submitted Talk Submission

• Duration: 15 minutes (10-12 minutes presentation + 3 minutes Q&A)
• Content Requirements: Present empirical research only, with all data collection and analysis completed.
• Author Limit: 1 first author and 3 co-authors, for a total of 4 authors.
• Presentation Format: Must be accompanied by slides, followed by a Q&A session.
• Objective: In-depth presentation of research at the Annual Convention.

Flash Talk Submission

• Duration: 5 minutes
• Content Requirements: Discuss empirical results, methods and tools, or applications of psychological science.
• Author Limit: 1 first author and 3 co-authors, for a total of 4 authors.
• Structure Guidelines: Include the research question, or originality, methodology, results, and significance/impact.
• Presentation Format: Must be accompanied by slides.
• Objective: Quick presentation of research related to an Integrative Science Symposium at the Annual Convention.

Submitted Talk Submission

• Duration: 15 minutes (10-12 minutes presentation + 3 minutes Q&A)
• Content Requirements: Present empirical research only, with all data collection and analysis completed.
• Author Limit: 1 first author and 3 co-authors, for a total of 4 authors.
• Presentation Format: Must be accompanied by slides, followed by a Q&A session.
• Objective: In-depth presentation of research at the Annual Convention.

Symposia: Scheduled in 80-minute sessions, inclusive of discussion and Q&A among presenters and the audience.

Submitted Talks: Presenters will give a 10-12-minute individual presentation, accompanied by slides, and followed by a 3-minute Q&A session with the audience. Accepted Submitted Talks are grouped by subject area into 80-minute sessions.  

Flash talks: Presenters will give a 5-minute talk, accompanied by slides. Accepted Flash Talks are grouped by ISS topic.

Posters: Assigned to 50-minute poster sessions, which are scheduled on all days of the Convention, Thursday-Saturday. Poster presenters may set up their poster before the session begins during the posted setup times. If your poster is accepted, the scheduling notice you receive will include the time for both the poster session and setup.

Symposia: Scheduled in 80-minute sessions, inclusive of discussion and Q&A among presenters and the audience.

Submitted Talks: Presenters will give a 10-12-minute individual presentation, accompanied by slides, and followed by a 3-minute Q&A session with the audience. Accepted Submitted Talks are grouped by subject area into 80-minute sessions.  

Flash talks: Presenters will give a 5-minute talk, accompanied by slides. Accepted Flash Talks are grouped by ISS topic.

Posters: Assigned to 50-minute poster sessions, which are scheduled on all days of the Convention, Thursday-Saturday. Poster presenters may set up their poster before the session begins during the posted setup times. If your poster is accepted, the scheduling notice you receive will include the time for both the poster session and setup.

The Call for Submissions page provides further details on the Call for Submissions process and proposal requirements. 

The Call for Submissions page provides further details on the Call for Submissions process and proposal requirements. 

Please see the Registration webpage for rates and additional information on Convention registration. 

Please note that APS strongly encourages online payment for registration via credit card or ACH. However, we recognize that in some cases you may need to pay via check or wire transfer, which are also accepted. Registration payments must be received in advance of the conference. Please note that APS will not accept cash payments either on-site or in advance. Please see the registration page for further registration details and instructions.

Please see the Registration webpage for rates and additional information on Convention registration. 

Please note that APS strongly encourages online payment for registration via credit card or ACH. However, we recognize that in some cases you may need to pay via check or wire transfer, which are also accepted. Registration payments must be received in advance of the conference. Please note that APS will not accept cash payments either on-site or in advance. Please see the registration page for further registration details and instructions.

Registration is slated to open in the coming weeks and rates are available on the Registration webpage. Please check the registration page for more information. 

Registration is slated to open in the coming weeks and rates are available on the Registration webpage. Please check the registration page for more information. 

On-site registration is available; however, please note that APS does not accept cash payments on-site. On-site payments are accepted via credit card only. Register by 8 April 2026 and save with early-bird rates. Registration rates will increase on April 9, 2026. 

On-site registration is available; however, please note that APS does not accept cash payments on-site. On-site payments are accepted via credit card only. Register by 8 April 2026 and save with early-bird rates. Registration rates will increase on April 9, 2026. 

All speakers, session chairpersons, participants, and poster presenters at the APS Annual Convention must pay a registration fee – which is discounted for APS Members. You do not have to register to have your submission accepted. You may register once you receive your review notification and still be eligible for the early-bird registration rates if you register by 8 April 2026. 

Please note that the 2026 APS Annual Convention is a fully in-person convention, and you will need to register and attend in-person to present your research. 

All speakers, session chairpersons, participants, and poster presenters at the APS Annual Convention must pay a registration fee – which is discounted for APS Members. You do not have to register to have your submission accepted. You may register once you receive your review notification and still be eligible for the early-bird registration rates if you register by 8 April 2026. 

Please note that the 2026 APS Annual Convention is a fully in-person convention, and you will need to register and attend in-person to present your research. 

To request a letter of invitation for visa purposes, you must be registered for the Convention with no outstanding balance. In addition, APS will not accept invitation letter requests after 6 May 2026, at 5:00 PM ET (21:00 UTC). Please fill out the Visa Invitation Letter Form so we may collect the information necessary to provide you with a letter of invitation.

It may take up to 1 week for the letter of invitation to be processed and emailed to you. Please email [email protected] to request an Visa Invitation Letter or if you have any questions.

To request a letter of invitation for visa purposes, you must be registered for the Convention with no outstanding balance. In addition, APS will not accept invitation letter requests after 6 May 2026, at 5:00 PM ET (21:00 UTC). Please fill out the Visa Invitation Letter Form so we may collect the information necessary to provide you with a letter of invitation.

It may take up to 1 week for the letter of invitation to be processed and emailed to you. Please email [email protected] to request an Visa Invitation Letter or if you have any questions.

APS is pleased to offer several programs to help defray costs for APS members attending the 2026 APS Annual Convention.   

Poster Awards – Apply for these awards as you submit your poster for APS Annual Convention. Information about each award can be found on the Poster Awards page.  

Family Care Assistance – APS is pleased to offer Family Care Assistance to APS members to defray the costs of care at home, at the conference, and/or during the time directly involved in participating in the conference. This assistance is available to any APS member who serves as a caregiver in any capacity (e.g., of a child, parent, spouse, partner, dependent, etc.) Learn more here.

Travel Assistance –The APS Travel Assistance program defrays convention costs for APS members who have submitted their research for presentation at the APS Annual Convention. Learn more here. 

APS is pleased to offer several programs to help defray costs for APS members attending the 2026 APS Annual Convention.   

Poster Awards – Apply for these awards as you submit your poster for APS Annual Convention. Information about each award can be found on the Poster Awards page.  

Family Care Assistance – APS is pleased to offer Family Care Assistance to APS members to defray the costs of care at home, at the conference, and/or during the time directly involved in participating in the conference. This assistance is available to any APS member who serves as a caregiver in any capacity (e.g., of a child, parent, spouse, partner, dependent, etc.) Learn more here.

Travel Assistance –The APS Travel Assistance program defrays convention costs for APS members who have submitted their research for presentation at the APS Annual Convention. Learn more here. 

The APS Annual Convention program will be available in the coming months.

The APS Annual Convention program will be available in the coming months.

APS Annual Convention attendees will have numerous opportunities to network with colleagues from around the globe and enjoy the energy, fun, and spontaneity that only a live event offers.  Some of these opportunities include coffee breaks, receptions, and various networking events centered around targeted subject areas.  

There will also be many student events, where participants can meet fellow student scientists, converse with leaders in the field, and get guidance on the next steps of a career in psychological science.

APS Annual Convention attendees will have numerous opportunities to network with colleagues from around the globe and enjoy the energy, fun, and spontaneity that only a live event offers.  Some of these opportunities include coffee breaks, receptions, and various networking events centered around targeted subject areas.  

There will also be many student events, where participants can meet fellow student scientists, converse with leaders in the field, and get guidance on the next steps of a career in psychological science.

There is no poster printing available on site at the CCIB. Please see the below list of print shops nearby by to the CCIB:

• Foto Sprint   
• TPI COPI 
• Tecnoart  
• Copisteria BCN 

Please note that these services are independent from APS, and all questions should be directed to the print shops. 

There is no poster printing available on site at the CCIB. Please see the below list of print shops nearby by to the CCIB:

• Foto Sprint   
• TPI COPI 
• Tecnoart  
• Copisteria BCN 

Please note that these services are independent from APS, and all questions should be directed to the print shops. 

APS is committed to ensuring that the Convention is fully accessible to all persons. If you have a specific accessibility requirement that is not addressed below, please contact the APS Meetings Department by email at [email protected] or by phone at +1 202.293.9300. Every attempt will be made to accommodate your request. APS offers the following accommodations to attendees:  

• Financial Assistance Programs 
• Nursing Room 
• American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters
• Elevator Access
• Free Registration for any Companion, Caregiver, or Personal Assistant 
• Microphones 

Please see our Accessibility page for more information.

APS is committed to ensuring that the Convention is fully accessible to all persons. If you have a specific accessibility requirement that is not addressed below, please contact the APS Meetings Department by email at [email protected] or by phone at +1 202.293.9300. Every attempt will be made to accommodate your request. APS offers the following accommodations to attendees:  

• Financial Assistance Programs 
• Nursing Room 
• American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters
• Elevator Access
• Free Registration for any Companion, Caregiver, or Personal Assistant 
• Microphones 

Please see our Accessibility page for more information.

APS has developed robust digital offerings, including the APS Global Summit, webinars, news podcasts, and Convention sessions. Please view the APS Global Summit and Webinars and Virtual Events webpages.

APS has developed robust digital offerings, including the APS Global Summit, webinars, news podcasts, and Convention sessions. Please view the APS Global Summit and Webinars and Virtual Events webpages.

All 2026 APS Annual Convention attendees will be able to access their Certificate of Attendance after the Convention is over.

Step One: Please log in to the APS website using the email address and password you used to create your profile and purchase registration.

Step Two: Select “My Profile” and proceed to the “Purchases” tab (it is the fourth tab to the right of Overview.

Step Three: Under the “Purchases” tab, click on the “Events” label (it is the sixth one in the selection beginning with Recent Orders). There, you will see in the “Registered Events” section, the event you attended, featuring: “‘Event Name’, Your Name,

Step Four: Select “Details” (blue button), and on the next page under ‘Event Attendees’, you will see a blue button titled ‘Download Certificate’. Click that button, and in the following prompt, press okay and download the certificate.The Date You Registered, Event Start/End Date, and a blue button named ‘Details’”.

All 2026 APS Annual Convention attendees will be able to access their Certificate of Attendance after the Convention is over.

Step One: Please log in to the APS website using the email address and password you used to create your profile and purchase registration.

Step Two: Select “My Profile” and proceed to the “Purchases” tab (it is the fourth tab to the right of Overview.

Step Three: Under the “Purchases” tab, click on the “Events” label (it is the sixth one in the selection beginning with Recent Orders). There, you will see in the “Registered Events” section, the event you attended, featuring: “‘Event Name’, Your Name,

Step Four: Select “Details” (blue button), and on the next page under ‘Event Attendees’, you will see a blue button titled ‘Download Certificate’. Click that button, and in the following prompt, press okay and download the certificate.The Date You Registered, Event Start/End Date, and a blue button named ‘Details’”.

All Symposium, Submitted Talk, Flash Talk, and Poster presenters will be able to access their Certificate of Participation in the Speaker Center of the Submission Portal once the Convention is over on 1 June 2026. 

The chair of each symposium or the presenting author of each Poster/Flash Talk/Submitted Talk was granted access to the Speaker Center via the acceptance and scheduling emails about their submission. Chairs/Presenting Authors are responsible for sharing the certificate with their fellow authors.

Step One: To obtain your Certificate of Participation, access the Speaker Center.

Step Two: Select the appropriate presentation.

Step Three: Select “Refresh Certificate” at the bottom of the window.

Step Four: Select “View Certificate” to download the certificate. Please note that all presenters must have attended the Convention and paid in full to receive a Certificate of Participation.

All Symposium, Submitted Talk, Flash Talk, and Poster presenters will be able to access their Certificate of Participation in the Speaker Center of the Submission Portal once the Convention is over on 1 June 2026. 

The chair of each symposium or the presenting author of each Poster/Flash Talk/Submitted Talk was granted access to the Speaker Center via the acceptance and scheduling emails about their submission. Chairs/Presenting Authors are responsible for sharing the certificate with their fellow authors.

Step One: To obtain your Certificate of Participation, access the Speaker Center.

Step Two: Select the appropriate presentation.

Step Three: Select “Refresh Certificate” at the bottom of the window.

Step Four: Select “View Certificate” to download the certificate. Please note that all presenters must have attended the Convention and paid in full to receive a Certificate of Participation.

APS’s flagship events are the APS Annual Convention (in-person) and the APS Global Psychological Science Summit (virtual), which are held in May and October each year, and bring together psychological scientists from around the world to connect and share their research. Please visit the APS website for the latest updates on all APS events.  

APS’s flagship events are the APS Annual Convention (in-person) and the APS Global Psychological Science Summit (virtual), which are held in May and October each year, and bring together psychological scientists from around the world to connect and share their research. Please visit the APS website for the latest updates on all APS events.  

2027: 39th Annual Convention, May 27-30, 2027, Seattle, Washington, USA  

2028: 40th Annual Convention, May 25-28, 2028, Washington, D.C., USA 

2029: 41th Annual Convention, Dates TBD, European city to be announced

2027: 39th Annual Convention, May 27-30, 2027, Seattle, Washington, USA  

2028: 40th Annual Convention, May 25-28, 2028, Washington, D.C., USA 

2029: 41th Annual Convention, Dates TBD, European city to be announced

APS’s next convention outside of the US will be the APS Annual Convention in May 2029 in a European city to be announced soon. 

APS’s next convention outside of the US will be the APS Annual Convention in May 2029 in a European city to be announced soon. 

In 2025, the APS Annual Convention and ICPS merged. The new APS Annual Convention features both the APS Annual Convention and ICPS and rotates to locations outside of the US every 3 years, the first year being 2026. 

In 2025, the APS Annual Convention and ICPS merged. The new APS Annual Convention features both the APS Annual Convention and ICPS and rotates to locations outside of the US every 3 years, the first year being 2026. 

The APS Global Psychological Science Summit, which is a virtual event, will be held annually, likely in October of each year. Please visit the APS Global Summit webpage for more information on this event. 

The APS Global Psychological Science Summit, which is a virtual event, will be held annually, likely in October of each year. Please visit the APS Global Summit webpage for more information on this event.