MPPSS-26 2026 - 52nd LISBON International Congress on Music, Psychology, Philosophy & Social Sciences (MPPSS-26) scheduled on March 11-13, 2026 Lisbon (Portugal)

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Category Music, Psychology, Philosophy & Social Sciences

Deadline: February 25, 2026 | Date: March 11, 2026-March 13, 2026

Venue/Country: Lisbon, Portugal

Updated: 2025-11-28 19:12:44 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

I. Foundations and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Philosophical Psychology:

Philosophy of Mind (consciousness, free will, identity)

Epistemology of Psychology (nature of psychological knowledge, evidence, and truth)

Ethics of Psychological Research and Practice

Metaphysics of the Self and Human Nature

Phenomenology and Existentialism in Psychological Inquiry

Philosophical Foundations of Cognitive Science

Social Philosophy and Ethics:

Justice, Equality, and Rights in Society

Political Philosophy (democracy, governance, social contract)

Ethics of Technology and AI (impact on society, human behavior, and values)

Environmental Ethics and Human Responsibility

Bioethics (e.g., genetic engineering, end-of-life decisions)

Methodological and Conceptual Bridges:

Mixed Methods Research in Psychology and Social Sciences

Interdisciplinary Research Designs and Challenges

Conceptual Analysis in Social Science Research

Philosophy of Science in Social and Behavioral Research

The Role of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

Big Data and its Implications for Social Science

Historical and Critical Perspectives:

History of Psychology, Philosophy, and Social Thought

Critical Theory and its Applications

Postmodernism and its Influence on Social Sciences

Decolonial Perspectives in Academia

Feminist Philosophy and Psychology

Critical Race Theory and its Implications

II. Psychology Topics

Cognitive Psychology & Neuroscience:

Perception, Attention, Memory, and Learning

Language and Thought

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

Cognitive Biases and Heuristics

Neuroscience of Consciousness, Emotion, and Cognition

AI and Human Cognition

Developmental Psychology:

Child Development and Adolescence

Lifespan Development

Social and Emotional Development

Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan

Attachment Theory and its Applications

Nature vs. Nurture Debates

Social Psychology:

Social Cognition and Attribution

Attitudes, Persuasion, and Social Influence

Group Dynamics and Intergroup Relations

Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotyping

Prosocial Behavior and Altruism

Aggression and Violence

Culture and Social Behavior

Clinical and Counseling Psychology:

Mental Health Disorders (diagnosis, etiology, treatment)

Psychotherapy Approaches (CBT, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, etc.)

Trauma and Resilience

Addiction and Recovery

Psychological Well-being and Positive Psychology

Community Mental Health

Cultural Competence in Therapy

Personality Psychology:

Theories of Personality

Personality Assessment and Measurement

Personality and Social Behavior

Temperament and Character

Applied Psychology:

Health Psychology (stress, coping, chronic illness)

Organizational and Industrial Psychology (leadership, motivation, workplace dynamics)

Educational Psychology (learning styles, pedagogy, student well-being)

Environmental Psychology (human-environment interaction)

Forensic Psychology (psychology and the legal system)

Sports Psychology

III. Philosophy Topics

Metaphysics:

Existence and Reality

Time and Space

Causality

Free Will and Determinism

Identity (personal, collective)

Epistemology:

Theory of Knowledge (justification, belief, truth)

Sources of Knowledge (reason, experience, intuition)

Skepticism

Knowledge Acquisition and Dissemination

Ethics:

Normative Ethics (Deontology, Consequentialism, Virtue Ethics)

Applied Ethics (Bioethics, Environmental Ethics, Business Ethics)

Meta-ethics (nature of moral judgments)

Moral Psychology

Ethical Decision-Making

Political Philosophy:

The State and Governance

Justice, Liberty, and Equality

Human Rights

Democracy and its Challenges

Social Contract Theories

Philosophy of Mind:

Mind-Body Problem

Consciousness and Subjectivity

Mental States and Intentionality

Artificial Intelligence and the Nature of Mind

Philosophy of Language:

Meaning and Reference

Language and Thought

Communication and Interpretation

Aesthetics:

Philosophy of Art and Beauty

Aesthetic Experience

Art and Society

IV. Social Sciences Topics (Beyond Core Psychology)

Sociology:

Social Stratification (class, race, gender)

Social Institutions (family, education, religion, government)

Urban and Rural Sociology

Sociology of Culture

Social Movements and Collective Action

Deviance and Social Control

Globalization and its Social Impacts

Anthropology:

Cultural Anthropology (ethnography, cultural relativism)

Social Anthropology (kinship, social organization)

Linguistic Anthropology

Archaeology (human origins, ancient civilizations)

Medical Anthropology

Applied Anthropology

Political Science:

Comparative Politics (different political systems)

International Relations (diplomacy, conflict, global governance)

Public Policy and Administration

Political Behavior and Participation

Political Economy

Political Theory (classic and contemporary)

Economics (with Social/Behavioral Focus):

Behavioral Economics (psychology of economic decision-making)

Development Economics

Sociology of Markets

Economic Inequality

Environmental Economics (social aspects)

Geography (Human and Social Aspects):

Population Geography

Urban Geography

Cultural Geography

Political Geography

Geographies of Inequality and Development

Communication Studies:

Interpersonal Communication

Mass Communication and Media Studies

Organizational Communication

Rhetoric and Persuasion

Digital Communication and Social Media

V. Emerging and Cross-Cutting Themes

Digital Society and Technology:

Impact of Social Media on Mental Health and Society

Ethics of AI and Robotics

Cyberpsychology

Online Communities and Identity

Digital Divide and Inequality

Global Challenges:

Climate Change and Human Behavior

Migration, Displacement, and Refugee Crises

Global Health Disparities

Peace and Conflict Studies

Sustainable Development Goals

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

Intersectionality

Gender Studies and Sexuality Studies

Race and Ethnicity Studies

Disability Studies

LGBTQ+ Issues

Promoting Inclusive Societies

Well-being and Quality of Life:

Subjective Well-being and Happiness

Community Well-being

Social Determinants of Health

Mental Health and Society

Flourishing and Eudaimonia

VI. Core Music Topics

A. Music

Music Perception and Cognition:

Pitch, rhythm, harmony, timbre perception

Music and memory (e.g., earworms, autobiographical memory)

Neurological basis of music processing (neuromusicology)

Music and language: similarities and differences

Musical meaning and understanding

Music Performance:

Psychology of musical performance (e.g., motivation, practice, anxiety)

Musical communication in performance

Improvisation and creativity in performance

Physiological and psychological aspects of performance

Music Composition and Creativity:

Cognitive processes in composing

Creativity in contemporary and classical music

Collaborative music-making

Music Theory and Analysis:

Analytical approaches to musical structure

Historical and contemporary music theory

Embodied music cognition in theory

Music Technology:

Impact of technology on music creation, performance, and listening

Music modeling and acoustics

Electronic music and new media

Music History and Ethnomusicology:

Cross-cultural studies of music

Evolutionary perspectives on music

Music in different historical periods and cultural contexts

B. Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Education, etc.)

Sociology of Music:

Music and social identity (gender, class, ethnicity)

Music as a cultural phenomenon

Music industries and consumption patterns

Music in urban and global contexts

Anthropology of Music:

Music in ritual and community life

Cross-cultural musical practices

Music and cultural memory

Music Education:

Pedagogical approaches in music education

Policy and social change in music education

Inclusive music education (e.g., special education, disability studies)

Professional development for music educators

Music advocacy and its social impact

Cultural Studies:

Popular music studies

Music and media

Decolonizing and Indigenizing music education/studies

Intersectional Approaches:

How social categories (race, gender, class) intersect with musical practices and experiences.