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Welcome address from the president of the international union of
psychological science (iupsys)
Dear Colleagues,
The International Congress of Psychology comes only once in a quadrennium.
Thus, it presents a very special opportunity for face-to-face exchanges
of information on the state of psycho logy, basic and applied. It
is my delight to welcome you to the XXIX International Congress of Psychology
hosted by our German colleagues in the marvelous city of Berlin.
Our hosts have been working diligently for some years to make this
event a seminal one in our professional lives, and by all indicators they
have succeeded. Here you will have access to the best in contemporary
psychology from around the world. Your work presented here will reach
thousands of scholars from nearly a hundred countries. You will also
be able to participate in new Congress features such as “Controversial
Debates“.
When the International Union of Psychological Science accepted Germany’s
offer to host our XXIX International Congress of Psychology, the
Union was cognizant that we would be coming back to the land of
Stumpf, Wundt, Hering, Weber, Fechner, Ebbinghaus, and other pioneers
in psychology. This rich tradition in psychological science has endured to
the present day. The Union’s selection was made in hopes that such a
return to the roots of scientifi c psychology would afford us special opportunities
for renewing ourselves and our discipline.
As President of the International Union of Psychological Science, I want
to take this opportunity to express the Union’s deep and sincere thanks
to Congress President Professor Dr. Peter Frensch and his dedicated team
of colleagues who have worked so hard to bring this Congress to fruition.
Professor Frensch and his committee chairpersons have been marvelous
leaders for the Congress, persisting through many challenges.
Without them and their many colleagues, there would be no Congress.
I hold high expectations for this Congress, and I invite you to join in the
Congress with gusto. Come, and both learn and teach. And, also enjoy
the rich cultural environment that Berlin offers to you. This is a special
event not to be missed.
Warmly,
Professor J. Bruce Overmier
President, IUPsyS
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