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End-of-Year Newsletter 2025
We reflect on an eventful past year. There was the SIOP Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, in April. The 22nd European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology in Prague, Czech Republic, in May. And the first Global Work and Organizational Psychology Conference, which was a 24-hour online marathon. There were also many other happenings, such as the 86thCPA and different small group meetings. Each event gave new opportunities to facilitate exchange, build networks, and find new solutions in the field of industrial, work, and organizational psychology.
We are looking forward to the upcoming year 2026 with new gatherings and scientific findings!
Happy New Year!
Annemarie Hiemstra, Sharon Glazer, Mark Poteet, & Alexandra Michel
Farewell message from the AOP President for Laura Dryjanska & D.J. O'Donnell and Big Tent News
Dear DJ and Laura,
on behalf of AOP, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the time, effort, and dedication you have given to the Big Tent initiative.
Your activities for the Big Tent helped to connect, inform and engage our federated and extended network members. From sharing relevant activities to fostering a sense of community, you helped ensure that our members stayed up to date and felt involved and this has contributed greatly to AOP’s mission and goals.
While we are sorry to see you step down from your role, we are very grateful for all that you've done. Your contributions have helped lay the foundation for continued communication and engagement via the Big Tent and we are happy that Sharon Glazer has kindly agreed to continue the initiative.
Thank you once again for your generosity of time and spirit. We hope to continue to meet you at future IWOP events and that you will stay involved in whatever capacity feels right. We wish you all the best in your next activities.
We warmly welcome Sharon Glazer as our new Chair of the “Big Tent”. She will be supported by her new volunteers, Vi Phung and Maria Baldova. We are looking forward to a good & interesting collaboration and new impulses for the “Big Tent".
Warm regards, on behalf of the AOP Executive Committee,
Annemarie Hiemstra
AOP President
Board of Delegates Meeting
The Alliance for Organizational Psychology (AOP) held its annual Board of Delegates meeting on November 10, bringing together representatives from federated member associations around the world. The session centered on reviewing the year’s work, highlighting key activities, discussing upcoming initiatives, and reinforcing collaboration among global organizational psychology societies.
The Conference Program Committee shared updates on the implementation of a new system to improve coordination of global conferences, along with multiple calls for proposals issued across events worldwide. Delegates explored ways to make the submission process more accessible, including streamlining information-gathering, clarifying guidance for submitters, and strengthening communication with conference organizers.
The Board also reviewed the recent Global Work and Organizational Psychology (GWOP) online conference, which drew more than 1,300 participants during its 24-hour program. Planning for the 2026 conference has already begun, building on this year’s success.
Big Tent reported on outreach efforts underway, including tracking leadership changes, verifying active websites, and following up with new contacts identified at the GWOP conference. Delegates were encouraged to suggest discussion topics and share ideas on Groups.io to support continued global collaboration.
The Executive Committee outlined key priorities for the coming years: strengthening policy-impact efforts, expanding knowledge-sharing, supporting early-career professionals, enhancing communication channels, and continuing to develop joint symposia and social events across global conferences. These initiatives reflect AOP’s ongoing commitment to connecting organizational psychology communities worldwide.
The meeting concluded with updates on financial planning, membership dues, website improvements, and the upcoming call for new Executive Committee positions. Delegates closed the session with a shared focus on continued collaboration in the year ahead.
G-WOP Conference
The inaugural Global Work and Organizational Psychology (G-WOP) conference took place on September 18-19, 2025. This virtual event, spanning a continuous 24 hours, featured over 30+ back-to-back presentations on a range of industrial, work, and organizational psychology topics to a global audience of students, practitioners, and researchers.
The Alliance for Organizational Psychology presented, discussing some of the challenges and opportunities that industrial, work, and organizational psychology faces operating at a global level. We then reviewed the background of the Alliance and its past and current initiatives to address some of these opportunities. Finally, we gathered feedback from attendees on their ideas for how the Alliance could support the global practice of industrial, work, and organizational psychology, which we have used in our strategic planning efforts.
The creation of the G-WOP conference was truly a grassroots event, led by Nikita Mikhailov, Simon Toms, and Michelle Goro, with support and help from a dedicated team of overly 40 volunteers from professional associations across the globe. As Michelle communicated, “The goal was to create an accessible global opportunity where individuals at every level – from students to experienced practitioners – who are passionate about I-O psychology could connect, share knowledge, and learn from one another.” Through connecting G-WOP conference organizers with its Big Tent association network partners, the Alliance helped expand the reach of this global initiative.
Given a short window of only a few months to organize and promote the event, arrange sessions, and secure registrations, the conference was extremely successful. “To coordinate, curate, and execute the event was no small feat and it was key to have the volunteers across societies to have a successful outcome,” noted Michelle. There were 2,300 registrations and ultimately 1,360 attendees across the 24-hour event.
Over 90% of those providing post-conference feedback indicated they planned to attend a future G-WOP conference, and the average rating on whether they would recommend the conference to others was 9.2 on a 10-point scale. Similarly, qualitative feedback suggested attendees felt very positively about the conference, highlighting the quality of speakers, presentations, and content, the opportunity to network globally, the opportunity to hear about international perspectives on issues in the field, and the ability to unite the global industrial, work, and organizational psychology field.
Needless to say given these results, Michelle indicated that plans are already underway for a 2026 G-WOP conference to continue this outstanding and impactful effort!
News from the AOP Conference Committee
In 2025, the Conference Committee of the Alliance for Organizational Psychology issued calls for proposals for SIOP, ICAP, and SBPOT. We received many excellent submissions from around the world and selected the most compelling sessions to feature across these conferences. Together, these sessions highlight diverse perspectives and forward-looking insights that advance the global practice and science of industrial, work, and organizational psychology.
At the 2026 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, USA (April 29 – May 2, 2026), the Alliance will host three dynamic sessions:
· Designing human-AI collaboration for psychological safety and well-being
· Worker well-being research and practice
· Bringing decent work to the next generation of IWOP professionals
At the 2026 International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP) in Florence, Italy (July 21 to 25, 2026), the Alliance will feature five compelling sessions:
· Meaning of work and life? Multi-country, multi-methods addressing decent work and well-being
· From productivity to protection: Rethinking work and organizational psychology in climate emergencies
· Applied psychology for public sector workers: Lessons from global government
· Integrating ISO 45003 into I-O practice: Advancing psychological health and safety at work
· An interplay of AI and well-being: Breaking the cycle of harm and repair
At the 2026 Brazilian Congress of Organizational and Work Psychology (CBPOT) in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil (July 14 – 17 , 2026), we will present the session Beyond Folklore: Evidence over myths in leadership science.
Across all three conferences, these sessions will foster meaningful global dialogue and collaboration that strengthen our shared commitment to advancing the science and practice of industrial, work, and organizational psychology worldwide.
The Conference Committee is actively preparing additional calls for proposals for 2026 and welcomes submissions.
The Conference Committee is excited to announce an open call for new committee members.
News: Member Organizations & "Big Tent"
SBPOT: XII CBPOT – Brazilian Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology & free events
The Brazilian Society of Work and Organizational Psychology (SBPOT) is the main scientific society in Brazil devoted to advancing our field. As a new AOP member, we are excited to connect and collaborate with international colleagues. For their, we warmly invite everyone to attend the XII CBPOT – Brazilian Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, which will take place from July 14th to 17th, 2026 at UFBA in Salvador, one of Brazil’s most beautiful and culturally rich cities. We also encourage you to extend your trip to visit Rio de Janeiro, where you can meet our current president, Hugo Sandall.
In Brazil, the recent revision of Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR-1) has brought psychosocial risk assessment to the center of national debates on occupational health. These legal changes have sparked renewed interest in the role of psychologists in the prevention of workplace risks and in promoting well-being. In response, SBPOT has been organizing a series of free events throughout 2025, both in-person and online via YouTube, to foster public engagement and professional development on these pressing issues. We look forward to sharing knowledge and strengthening international dialogue through AOP!
Follow SBPOT for updates and opportunities to connect:
Website: www.sbpot.org.br
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sbpot
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@sbpot
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/sbpot
Email: contato@sbpot.org.br
SIOP: 41st Annual SIOP Conference
The 41st Annual SIOP Conference will be held from April 29 to May 2, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. We are excited that the conference will be hosted at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Set in the culturally rich and energetic city of New Orleans, the event will bring together top experts, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to exchange ideas and further the science and practice of I-O psychology.
For more information about the conference, including hotels and registration, check out: https://www.siop.org/events/the-annual-conference/
Before the conference, there are consortiums for master’s students, doctoral students, early career academics, and early career practitioners. We hope to see you in New Orleans!
What’s on EAWOP 2026
Small Group Meetings (SGMs): Except planning for EAWOP 2027 in Lyon we are working especially with three calls. The first one concerns a call for organizing small group meetings (SGM). SGM is an initiative that continues the EAWOP commitment to promote collaboration, innovation, and community among Work and Organizational Psychologists across Europe. Small Group Meetings (SGMs) provide a unique platform for 20–25 international participants to engage in focused discussions on key themes, bridging research, practice, and policy.
EAWOP members interested in applying for the SGM are invited to apply to the EAWOP Executive Committee (EC.) by email to Carolina Moliner: carolina.moliner@eawop.org
The submission deadline is January 15th, 2026, and decisions will be communicated during the first week of February 2026.
More information: https://eawop.org/grants/small-group-meeting-grants
RESEARCH MENTORING GRANT: EAWOP launches the “EAWOP CARES ME” Early Career Research Mentoring Grant. In line with EAWOP´s Misson to promote and support the development of WOP in Europe, this grant provides early career researchers with the opportunity to design and carry out a new research project under the guidance of a more senior researcher – based in a different country and outside their PhD supervision network.
More information: https://eawop.org/grants/early-career-mentoring-grant
SUMMER SCHOOL: The 10th EAWOP Early Career Summer School will take place in September 2026 in Bologna, Italy. Bologna, home to the world’s oldest university and one of Italy’s most lively cities, will make the 10th EAWOP Early Career Summer School a rich professional and cultural experience. More information TBD,
see: https://eawop.org/upcoming-events/summer-school-2026-bologna-italy