The 26th National Academic Conference of Psychology was held at Shandong Normal University.
From October 31 to November 2, 2025, the 26th National Academic Conference of Psychology, sponsored by the Chinese Psychological Society（CPS） and organized by Shandong Normal University, was held at the Qianfo Mountain Campus of Shandong Normal University. Centered on the theme "Interdisciplinary Integration and Innovative Development of Psychology," the conference established a cross-disciplinary, multi-format academic exchange platform. Over 3,000 experts, scholars, and representatives of faculty and students from across the country participated in the event.
The opening ceremony was held on the morning of November 1 in the grand auditorium of Shandong Normal University's Qianfo Mountain Campus. Presided over by Professor Zhang Wenxin, the Executive Chair of the conference, newly elected President-Elect of the CPS, and Dean of the Faculty of Psychology at Shandong Normal University, the ceremony commenced with addresses from distinguished guests.
In her speech, Su Yanjie stated that in the current era, advancing major national strategies such as Healthy China and building a strong nation in education places higher demands on psychological research. Focusing on the theme of "Interdisciplinary Integration and Innovative Development of Psychology," this conference represents a crucial initiative responding to the call of the times and national needs. Every breakthrough in the development of psychology relies on integration with other disciplines. She called on psychology professionals to break down disciplinary barriers, seek innovation through methodological integration, technological convergence, and collaborative problem-solving, and to explore theoretical paradigms, research methods, and evaluation systems. She urged efforts to promote deeper integration between psychology and other disciplines with a more open attitude and pragmatic approach, making psychology a true bridge connecting the natural and social sciences, thereby making greater contributions to serving national strategies and enhancing people's well-being.
Wang Zhigang and Feng Jikang delivered speeches on behalf of the Shandong Provincial Department of Education and Shandong Normal University, respectively. They highlighted the importance of psychological science in Shandong's educational strategy and development, expressing hope that colleagues in Shandong's psychology community would cherish this valuable learning and exchange opportunity. They encouraged actively drawing on excellent research achievements and advanced concepts from peer institutions both within and outside the province, as well as internationally, to identify innovative directions through interdisciplinary integration, demonstrate the discipline's value in serving people's livelihoods, inject new vitality into the national development of psychology, and provide new momentum for the Shandong approach to Healthy China.
During the opening ceremony, Zhang Kan, Chair of CPS Fellow Committee, announced the Society's six newly elected Fellows. He presented honorary certificates to five attending Fellows: Professor Chen Yinghe from Beijing Normal University, Professor Fang Ping from Capital Normal University, Professor Li Hong from South China Normal University, Professor Su Yanjie from Peking University, and Professor Zhang Wenxin from Shandong Normal University. Subsequently, Fu Xiaolan, head of the CPS paired-assistance project and former CPS President, announced the list of outstanding and highly effective collaborative units. Finally, Fu Xiaolan, Editor-in-Chief of Acta Psychologica Sinica, announced the journal's 2023-2024 high-impact papers, while Zhou Xiaolin, Editor-in-Chief of Psychological Science, announced the journal's 2023-2024 outstanding papers and contribution awards.
During the conference, six distinguished experts delivered keynote speeches: Professor Bernhard Hommel (Academician) from the Faculty of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, on "Metacontrol: How Humans Adjust Their Behavior to Meet Situational Challenges"; Professor Shen Mowei from the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, on "Industrial Psychology in the Age of Intelligence"; Professor Chen Antao from the School of Psychology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, on "Basic and Applied Research on Cognitive Control"; Associate Professor Hu Xiaoqing from the Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, on "Memory Regulation Across the Sleep-Wake Cycle"; Professor Gao Xiaoxue from the School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, on "Human Social Emotions from the Perspective of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience"; and Professor Luan Shenghua from the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, on "The Science and Art of Heuristic Decision-Making: Simplifying Complexity." These reports covered multiple dimensions including cognitive regulation, intelligent applications, memory mechanisms, social emotions, and decision-making behavior, reflecting the deep integration of foundational psychological research with real-world issues. They not only aligned with the forefront trends of interdisciplinary integration but also deeply responded to national strategic needs, promoting innovation in psychological theories and methods through cross-field integration while providing psychological solutions for major national demands.
The 26th National Academic Conference of Psychology attracted 4,619 registrants, with 3,060 completing registration and 3,649 submissions received. After review by the conference Academic Committee, a total of 1,874 papers were selected for presentation. In addition to the keynote speeches, the conference featured 92 symposia with 502 presentations, 14 doctoral student forums with 138 presentations, 8 master's student forums with 88 presentations, 108 oral presentation sessions with 558 presentations, 4 poster sessions with 588 presentations, and 8 workshops. Both the number of registered participants and the number of papers presented for exchange reached the highest levels in the past five years.
During the conference, the CPS International Academic Exchange Working Committee organized the China-Japan-Korea Psychology Forum. Representatives, including the presidents of the psychological societies from China, Japan, and South Korea, participated in the exchange. They shared research content reflecting their respective national cultural characteristics, engaged in cross-cultural discussions, and explored the current state of psychology's development and potential areas for deeper future collaboration. Shandong Normal University also organized an Overseas Young Scholars Forum, where six young PhDs from the University of Virginia, University of Groningen, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Nanjing University shared their research achievements.
On the afternoon of November 2, the 26th National Academic Conference of Psychology completed all scheduled agendas and held its closing ceremony, presided over by the conference Secretary-General, Chen Xuefeng.
Su Yanjie delivered the conference summary report. She reviewed highlights from the preparation to the execution of the conference, noting two distinctive features of the presentations: first, a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary integration, demonstrating a constructed academic ecosystem of diverse dialogue and showcasing the broad space for synergistic development between psychology and multiple disciplines; second, close alignment with contemporary dynamics, focusing on cutting-edge scientific and practical issues arising from the digital-intelligent society. Many presentations examined current hot topics from the perspective of psychology and other disciplines, analyzing the impact of the digital-intelligent era on individual psychological behavior. As a crucial pivot in interdisciplinary studies, psychology in the digital age must further break down disciplinary barriers. Through deep integration with fields like brain science, computer science, and sociology, it can respond to the diverse societal needs for mental health services and inject new momentum into the national social psychological service system.
Subsequently, CPS President-Elect Zhang Wenxin announced the list of papers selected for the "Future Stars" Compilation of Outstanding Doctoral and Master's Theses, which included 42 doctoral theses and 24 master's theses. Su Yanjie, Luo Yuejia, Zhang Wenxin, and Zhou Shanshan presented honorary certificates to representatives of volunteers and support staff.
Finally, on behalf of the Society, CPS President Luo Yuejia expressed sincere gratitude to leaders at all levels, domestic and international experts and scholars, and friends from various sectors for their kind concern and strong support for the conference. Special thanks were extended to the host institution, Shandong Normal University, for its meticulous arrangements, and to all the teachers and student volunteers who worked diligently in the conference preparation. He shared three expectations for the future development of psychology in China: First, strengthening foundations and enhancing quality to solidify the hard support for disciplinary development. Efforts should focus persistently on talent cultivation, scientific research, and social service, ensuring psychological achievements truly benefit the public and enhancing the discipline's social recognition and national strategic influence. Second, benchmarking and empowering, anchoring on the main battlefield of national strategy. The development of psychology should be deeply integrated into the overall cause of the Party and the state, consistently adhering to the strategic orientation of "facing the world's technological frontiers, the main economic and social battlefields, major national needs, and people's life and health," contributing psychological wisdom to the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Third, upholding fundamentals while innovating, forging a new paradigm for indigenous development. With a global perspective and grounding in China, efforts should continuously strengthen the construction of an independent knowledge system, transforming localized research outcomes into practical solutions, infusing Chinese vitality into global psychology development, and persistently dedicating the value of psychological science to national development, social progress, and people's happiness.
The National Academic Conference of Psychology is the highest-level and largest academic exchange platform in the field of psychology in China. Held against the backdrop of China's accelerated "Double First-Class" initiative and the advancement of the academic innovation system, this conference was a significant event. It facilitated the exchange of research findings and the sharing of intervention practice models across multiple domains, including human-AI collaboration, genetic and environmental mechanisms of psychology and behavior, translation of psychology and brain science, psychosocial rehabilitation for major diseases, computational modeling of decision processes, development and mental health promotion of children in adversity, smart care and mental health, ecological civilization construction and environmental psychology, and social equity and public mentality. By using interdisciplinary integration as a link to build a cross-field collaboration platform, the conference holds great significance for promoting the construction of a Healthy China, a strong nation in education, and the high-quality development of psychological science.
