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Voting Now Open! Division Presidents-Elect and Division 15 President
Voting Now Open! Division Presidents-Elect and Division 15 President

Voting is now open for the election of Division Presidents-Elect (with the exception of Division 5 for which there is no candidate for the time being; if this is one of your four Divisions, you may still vote for candidates in the other Divisions to which you belong), and Division 15... Continue Reading

Date posted04/2/2026


APAW - New Issue!
APAW - New Issue!

A new issue of Applied Psychology Around the World (APAW) is here! 🌍 Focusing on island nations and diasporas, it features insights from the Caribbean, Guam, Melanesia, Samoa, and the Philippines - exploring resilience, leadership, disaster response, ageing societies, and the power of locally... Continue Reading

Date posted04/2/2026


E-News March 2026
E-News March 2026

MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, I was just on a 12-hour road trip with my two favorite octogenarians. As we made our way down the road, Doris Day blaring through the speakers, the landscape kept changing. Snow and ice along mountain edges gave way to early signs of spring.... Continue Reading

Date posted03/31/2026


E-News February 2026
E-News February 2026

MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, I am writing this from an airport. Airports are remarkable places. Within a few meters, you can hear multiple languages. Screens track departures to cities across continents. Thousands of people move past one another every hour, each headed... Continue Reading

Date posted02/28/2026


Call for Nominations - Division President-Elect
Call for Nominations - Division President-Elect

IAAP members in good standing are reminded to submit nominations for the position of Division President‑Elect of your divisions. Division Presidents play a critical role in fostering collaboration, supporting members, and strengthening IAAP’s global reach. Elections will be held in April... Continue Reading

Date posted02/17/2026


E-News January 2026
E-News January 2026

MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Maybe you’ve had this experience. An international conference approaches, travel plans begin to take shape, and suddenly you find yourself checking something you haven’t thought about in a while: your passport. I had that moment recently, and it got... Continue Reading

Date posted01/31/2026


Voting Closing Soon for IAAP President-Elect
Voting Closing Soon for IAAP President-Elect

Voting is still open but for a short time for the election of IAAP President Elect (2026-2030). This is an important opportunity to help shape the future leadership of IAAP. The President Elect collaborates with IAAP leadership to advance strategic priorities, supports Divisions and Committees,... Continue Reading

Date posted01/27/2026


E-News December 2025
E-News December 2025

MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members,If you have ever been on a long trip, you know the moment. You’re in motion. The snacks are half gone. The destination is not exactly far, but it’s not close either. Then a familiar question arrives, maybe from the back seat, maybe from... Continue Reading

Date posted12/31/2025


ICAP 2026: Registration is Open!
ICAP 2026: Registration is Open!

Registration is open for the 31st International Congress of Applied Psychology! Join us in the beautiful city of Florence for an inspiring congress under the theme ‘New Directions in Applied Psychology‘. The congress will feature symposium, oral presentations and poster... Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2025


E-News November 2025
E-News November 2025

MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Understanding What We Cannot See Dear IAAP Members, The other day, my three-year-old picked up a stick and declared it a magic wand, capable of making the invisible visible. It made me smile, and it made me think. “Psychologists have that kind of power... Continue Reading

Date posted11/30/2025


E-News October 2025
E-News October 2025

MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, In a community like ours, some of the most important work happens quietly. A member nominates a peer for an award. A division leader connects two people who might learn from each other. A colleague checks in on another halfway across the world.... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2025


E-News September 2025
E-News September 2025

MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTERDear IAAP Members,Some conversations just seem to stick with you, even long after they’ve ended. For me, one of those was an interview I did earlier this year with Prof. Shige Oishi. Did you see it, or listen in? He described how a well-lived life has three... Continue Reading

Date posted09/30/2025