4 billion
people within a 7-hour flight of Singapore
Host city · Entrusted by the IUPsyS Assembly, Florence, July 2026
Singapore will host ICP 2032
35th International Congress of Psychology
From 11–16 July 2032 at Suntec Singapore, ICP 2032 will bring psychologists, researchers, practitioners, educators, students and policymakers from around the world together in Singapore — the Congress's first time in Southeast Asia.
ICP 2032 is the 35th International Congress of Psychology, entrusted to Singapore following the IUPsyS General Assembly vote in Florence in July 2026. Congress dates: 11–16 July 2032 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Announcement
Singapore will host ICP 2032
Psychology for Humanity: Advancing Global Well-Being in a Changing World
In Florence in July 2026, the Singapore Psychological Society, together with the Singapore Tourism Board, presented Singapore's vision for ICP 2032 to the IUPsyS General Assembly. Following the formal bid presentation and vote by IUPsyS National Members, Singapore was officially entrusted to host the International Congress of Psychology in 2032.
This decision reflects the international psychology community's confidence in Singapore and in our vision.
ICP 2032 will bring psychologists, researchers, practitioners, educators, students and policymakers from around the world together in Singapore. It will also be a historic opportunity to strengthen Southeast Asia's contribution to global psychology and create lasting opportunities for collaboration, learning and impact.
We are deeply grateful to IUPsyS, our partners, colleagues and supporters in Singapore, across the region and internationally who have believed in and supported this journey.
Endorsed
Hosting ICP 2032 in Singapore would help broaden participation, elevate voices from the region, and enrich global discourse in ways that strengthen the relevance and impact of psychology worldwide.
Backed by letters of support from leading international, regional and local organisations, including the American Psychological Association, the Asia Pacific Psychology Alliance, the ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies, the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, the National Institute of Education, and Singapore's Ministries of Education, Health, and Social and Family Development.
Why Singapore
A gateway between the Global North and the Global South
Singapore is where both halves of the world's psychology can meet.
160 cities
with direct flights to Singapore
Visa-free
entry for most nationalities — visas processed in about 1–3 working days for the rest, with Immigration & Checkpoints Authority support committed
34 congresses
since 1889 — none in Southeast Asia. ICP 2032 will be the first.
Inclusion & Access
A Congress everyone can attend
Cost keeps too many psychologists away from world congresses. We planned this Congress so it doesn't.
Fees tiered by country income level
Registration from S$500 (~US$380) for delegates from low-income countries; students from S$350 (~US$270).
Travel grants
For delegates from low- and middle-income countries, budgeted for the Congress — not an afterthought.
A dedicated early-career programme
Woven through the scientific programme, from symposia to mentoring.
The free circulation of scientists, guaranteed
Open participation regardless of nationality, with visa facilitation committed by Singapore's immigration authority.
| IUPsyS asks for | Singapore's answer |
|---|---|
| Venue for 8,000 or more participants | Suntec Singapore — up to 10,000 |
| About 3,000 hotel rooms near the venue | 5,000+ rooms within a 5-minute walk |
| A range of room rates, including inexpensive | 435 hotels, 73,000 rooms citywide |
| Support for Majority World participation | Tiered fees + budgeted travel grants |
| A balanced, realistic budget | S$7.95M plan with a S$1M government hosting grant |
| Host society in good standing | SPS — IUPsyS member |
The science
Six themes for a changing world
Psychology for Humanity: Advancing Global Well-Being in a Changing World
01
Mental Health, Well-Being & Resilience
From clinical practice to population-level flourishing.
02
Human Development, Education & the Life Course
How people learn, grow, and age across cultures.
03
Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Human Behaviour
Psychology's role in a world being rewritten by machines.
04
Social Connection, Culture & Cohesion
What holds diverse societies together.
05
Climate, Environment & Sustainable Futures
Behaviour change for a planet under pressure.
06
Inequality, Displacement & Inclusive Societies
Psychology for those the world moves past.
Legacy
What ICP 2032 will leave behind
A congress lasts six days. Its legacy is what stays.
A first-time cohort
Hundreds of Southeast Asian early-career psychologists presenting at, and mentored through, their first world congress.
A stronger regional network
ARUPS and APPA partnerships strengthened through the planning and delivery of ICP 2032, with collaborations designed to continue long after the closing ceremony.
A discipline more complete
Research, practice, and policy voices from the Majority World moved from the margins of the programme to its centre.
Host & Governance
We have done this before
Singapore has a strong track record of hosting major psychology congresses, including the 25th International Congress of Applied Psychology in 2002 and the 5th Congress of the ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies in 2015. This experience provides a strong foundation for delivering ICP 2032.
The Congress is led by the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS), which was founded in 1979 and today represents more than 1,800 members.
A designated Local Organising Committee, led by SPS President Adrian Toh, will oversee the planning and delivery of the Congress. The Congress is supported by the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau, a division of the Singapore Tourism Board.
1979
Singapore Psychological Society established
1,800+
members
2002
hosted the 25th ICAP
2015
hosted the 5th ARUPS Congress
Key questions
ICP 2032 in six answers
What is ICP 2032?
ICP 2032 is the 35th International Congress of Psychology, the flagship global congress of the International Union of Psychological Science. Singapore will host it from 11–16 July 2032 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
When was Singapore selected?
Following the IUPsyS General Assembly vote in Florence in July 2026, held in conjunction with the 31st International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP 2026), Singapore was officially entrusted to host ICP 2032.
Why Singapore?
Singapore offers a safe, accessible and globally connected meeting point, supported by strong congress infrastructure, leading universities and research institutions, and established psychology networks across Asia and beyond.
Why does Southeast Asia matter?
Since the first International Congress of Psychology in 1889, the Congress has never been hosted in Southeast Asia. ICP 2032 will bring the Congress to the region for the first time, widening participation and creating new opportunities for scientific and professional collaboration.
Who is leading ICP 2032 in Singapore?
The Congress is led by the Singapore Psychological Society, established in 1979, with strong support from the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau, a group of the Singapore Tourism Board. It is also backed by strong letters of support from international, regional, academic and government organisations.
How will ICP 2032 support inclusive participation?
The Congress includes tiered registration, reduced student fees, travel grants and participation support for delegates from low- and middle-income countries, early-career programmes, affordable accommodation options and visa facilitation. Registration from S$500 (~US$380) for delegates from low-income countries; students from S$350 (~US$270).