ICAP

Call for Papers

INVITATION

It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the International Conference on Applied Psychology – ICAP, to be held in Funchal, Madeira Island, July 9th to 12th, 2018,organised by the Institute of Knowledge and Development, the University of Madeira and the Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute jointly. 

Contributions are welcome in both theoretical developments and practical implementations in all areas involving Applied Psychology. Between all contributions presented, two will be selected to receive a best paper award. More information in the call for papers. ICAP will provide an excellent opportunity for presenting new results and to discuss the latest research and developments in the field.

Participation of young researchers is strongly encouraged. A reduced registration fee will be available for students. The conference is intended as an international forum where an effective exchange of knowledge and experience amongst researchers active in various theoretical and applied areas can take place.

Participation of researchers from academia and industry is particularly welcome. The program will include also considerable space for promoting new applications and developments, real-world challenges and success stories.

Deadlines and CFP

Deadlines

Full Paper Submission: February 15, 2018

Notifications: April 15, 2018

Final Paper Submission: May 01, 2018

Conference dates: July 9-12, 2018

 

Conference Topics:

Submitted papers will be peer reviewed by a minimum of 2 reviewers holding a PhD with expertise in the submission topics.

The Call for Papers is open for presenting work (research, practical intervention or projects) that show practical application of Psychology and its relation with other sciences in a approach to current issues. The conference seeks to foster experience exchange between professionals from different areas and it will be composed of panels to connect this heterogeneity in the different knowledge areas of Psychology application.

The proposed topics are focused in multidisciplinary approaches where Psychology is included.

Papers are invited in all areas of Applied Psychology and Human Behavior including (but not limited to) the following areas:

Aging and quality of life;

Child abuse and neglect;

Communities and sustainable development;

Conflict management between groups;

Cultural diversity;

Digital Technology and well being;

Education through life-course;

Entrepreneurship;

Family Violence;

Health through life-course;

Mental Health and quality of life;

Respect and Support for Children’s Rights;

Parenting.

Committees General Chair

Dora Pereira, University of Madeira

 

Scientific Committee AnaAlmeidaFaculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação – UCAnaFonsecaUniversity of CoimbraAngelaMaiaUniversity of MinhoAntónioNunesUniversidade da Beira Interior – NECE (Núcleo de Estudos em Ciências Empresariais)CatarinaOliveiraUniversity of AveiroCeliaSalesCenter for Psychology at the University of Porto (CPUP)CéliaRibeiroDepartamento de Economia, Gestão e Ciências Sociais da Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Centro Regional das BeirasCristinaNunesUniversity of AlgarveCristinaMartinsUniversity of MinhoCristinaPereiraInstituto Politécnico de Castelos BrancoDelfina GabrielaGarrido RamosInstituto Politécnico de Cávado e do AveDoraPereiraUniversidade da MadeiraFelisminaMendesUniversidade de ÉvoraFélixNetoFaculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação Universidade do PortoGuidaVeigaUniversidade de ÉvoraHenriqueVicenteUniversity of ÉvoraJoanaSequeiraInstituto Superior Miguel TorgaMarisaMatiasUniversity of PortoMarreirosCristinaUniversidade de Evora Local Organizing Committee

Morgado Dias, University of Madeira and Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Filipe Quintal, University of Madeira and Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Herlander Mata-Lima, Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana Lucas Pereira, University of Madeira and Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Mary Barreto, University of Madeira and Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Tiago Meireles, University of Madeira and Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Dario Baptista, Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Fábio Mendonça, Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Luis Rodolfo Sousa, University of Madeira and Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Roham Torabi, Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Sandy Rodrigues, Madeira Interactive Technology Institute Sheikh Mostafa, Madeira Interactive Technology Institute