GITAM Deemed to be University, Hyderabad, hosted PsyCon ’26, a two-day conference on ‘Psychology in Times of Uncertainty: Interdisciplinary, Innovation, and Impact’, on 17–18 August 2026. Organized by the Department of Applied Psychology, GITAM School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHS), the conference was conducted in a hybrid format and brought together researchers, academicians, practitioners, and students from psychology and allied disciplines.
With uncertainty increasingly shaping individual lives, workplaces, education, health, technology, and society, PsyCon ’26 sought to examine how psychology can respond to these rapidly changing realities. The conference created a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, bringing together diverse perspectives on contemporary psychological research, teaching, and practice.
The conference featured research presentations spanning a wide range of areas, including Clinical Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Organizational Psychology, Educational Psychology, Social Psychology, Legal and Forensic Psychology, Cognitive and Experimental Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Health Psychology, and Psychology, Technology & AI. The breadth of themes reflected the expanding scope of psychological inquiry and the need to engage with complex human and societal challenges through interdisciplinary perspectives.
The keynote address was delivered by Dr.GerdGigerenzer, Director Emeritus, Centre for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition (ABC), Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin. His participation brought an international perspective to the conference and set the tone for discussions on psychology, decision-making, and human behaviour in uncertain environments.
The conference also featured distinguished speakers from diverse areas of psychology and allied practice. Dr.Mallika Banerjee, Psychologist and Director, Pradeep Centre for Autism Management, Kolkata; Dr.Anindita Chaudhuri, Professor, Department of Psychology, The University of Calcutta; Dr.VivekBelhekar, Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, The University of Mumbai; and Ms. Sujata Ameya, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Inner Horizons, contributed to the programme through scholarly sessions and discussions that encouraged participants to engage with contemporary questions in psychology.
PsyCon ’26 provided students and researchers with opportunities to present their work, interact with established scholars and practitioners, and engage with perspectives extending beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. The conference particularly highlighted the importance of connecting psychological knowledge with emerging challenges and innovations across academic, professional, technological, and social contexts.
Dr.RanitaBasu and Dr. Sri SnigdhaDittakavi led the organization of the conference with the support of the faculty members of the Department of Applied Psychology. Their collective efforts contributed to the successful organization of PsyCon ’26 and to creating a platform for meaningful academic exchange within the discipline.
