We look forward to welcoming you to the first edition of the Digital Psychology and Education Conference 2027 (DPEC 2027) held under the theme Advancing Human Society in an AI-Powered World, which will take place in Shenzhen, China from 17-20 June 2027.

Sponsored jointly by the journals Computers in Human Behavior and Computers & Education, this conference will bring together academics and practitioners working at the interface of humans and technology, with a particular focus on the application of AI tools in psychology and educational settings.

Conference topics

Submit your oral and poster abstracts on the topics below using the online abstract submission system: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirect=/stages/83480/submitter


1. Human–AI Collaboration, Cognition, and Agency
AI as a cognitive collaborator and thinking partner
Human reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making
Trust, reliance, and calibration
Autonomy, agency, identity, and selfhood
Critical thinking in AI-mediated environments

2. AI in Education and Psychological Practice
Intelligent tutoring and personalized learning
AI-supported teaching, counselling, and psychological care
Changing roles of teachers and therapists
Human expertise, judgment, and relationships
AI literacy and readiness among educators and practitioners

3. Embodied, Social, and Agentic AI
Social robots and embodied AI agents as working partners
Agentic and autonomous AI systems
Human–AI companionship and relationships
Applications in learning, caregiving, and social support
"Living in the uncanny valley" - Psychological responses to human-like AI

4. Digital Wellbeing, Relationships, and Society
Screen time, attention, and mental wellbeing
Digital flourishing and psychological resilience
"The social Life of technology" - Connection, loneliness, and online communities
AI-mediated communication and social development
Persuasive technologies and behavioral change

5. Personalization, Equity, and Responsible AI
Adaptive and personalized systems
Algorithmic bias and fairness
Digital divide and unequal access
Inclusion and accessibility
Ethics, accountability, and responsible design

6. Data, Measurement, and Research Methods
Learning analytics and behavioral data
Digital assessment and psychological measurement
AI-enabled research methods
Validity, transparency, and reproducibility
Privacy and ethical use of human data