We invite researchers and students at all levels to present their work at the Social and Community Psychology conference in April 2023. It is also possible to attend without presenting. Participation in the conference is free.

The conference will be organized with physical meetings at NTNU.  

Aims of the conference

• To provide an opportunity for psychology students to gain experience with presenting scientific papers as well as to get feedback on their work by experienced researchers in social and community psychology.
• To give experienced researchers in these fields the possibility of an annual professional and social meeting, and to present their research.
• To advance the communication between social and community psychology and other areas of research within psychology and the social sciences, as well as between researchers and practitioners.

Keynote speakers

Thijs Bouman (Groningen, NL) - A value-basis for (un)sustainable action

Katrin Glatz Brubakk (NTNU) - Psychology outside of the comfort zone

Buket Kara (Brighton, UK) - Blackpool’s Resilience Revolution: A Whole-Town Approach to Promote Mental Health and Resilience in Young People

Sarah Martiny (UiT) - Consequences of Economic Inequality and Marginalization – The Role of Social Recognition Experiences and Self-Respect

Registration and Abstract Submission

Contributions: 

• Oral presentations

• Posters

Conference languages are English and Norwegian.

Presentations can report empirical research or theoretical contributions in any field within social and community psychology, including (but not limited to): Identity, Social influence, Social cognition, Attitudes, Intergroup relations, Gender and sexuality, Safety, Attraction, Environmental behaviour, Disability, Mental health in the community, Community organising, Work and organisational psychology, Critical psychology, COVID-19, Methodology.

We invite you to submit an abstract (up to 250 words; 3-5 keywords) related to the above topics and beyond. Link to abstract submission.

Deadline for registration: 6 March