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The 1st International Online Conference on Human Intelligence

Measurement, Theories and Applications of Human Intelligence

25 - 26 March 2026 (CET)
Online
Event Announcement

Conference Closed and Winner Announcement!

The Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Award of IOCHI 2026 will be announced soon.

On behalf of the conference organizing committee, we would like to express our appreciation to all the participants for their contributions. From all accounts, the meeting was a success.

Accepted abstracts are eligible for publication in a Special Issue of Journal of Intelligence (ISSN: 2079-3200, Impact Factor: 3.4), with a 20% discount on the publication fee.

Welcome from
the chair
Human intelligence is central to modern society and is one of the oldest and most important constructs in psychology and related disciplines. Understanding the causes and influences of intelligence, how to measure and assess it, and ultimately how to improve it across the lifespan are key considerations for researchers and practitioners.

To bring researchers together on these topics, we will hold the 1st International Online Conference on Human Intelligence (IOCHI 2026), organized by MDPI—an open access journal publisher—and the J. Intell. (Journal of Intelligence) (ISSN: 2079-3200; Impact Factor: 3.4). The conference will be held from 25 to 26 March 2026.

The aim of this two-day conference is to explore new research, foster deeper understanding, and generate new ideas on the construct of human intelligence. We are planning several symposia, which will be broadly arranged in terms of the journal’s current Sections:

S1 Theoretical Contributions and Measurement of Intelligence
S2 Cross-Temporal Within- and Between-Individual Intelligence Changes
S3 Social and Emotional Intelligence
S4 Approaches to Improving Intelligence
S5 Studies on Cognitive Processes

Both oral presentations and a poster session, along with an online Q&A session, will be presented in this online conference, which can be freely accessed and joined from any part of the world. We also welcome novel symposium proposals and current perspectives on topics related to intelligence research.

We are also planning to present awards for outstanding presentations, including both poster and oral sessions. We warmly welcome abstract submissions from all interested participants — whether you are a student, academic researcher, or industry professional.

In addition, participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue, in the Journal of Intelligence, with a 20% discount on the publication fee. Please note that the discount can solely be utilized in conjunction with the IOAP discount, and no additional discounts are applicable. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.

We look forward to receiving your engagement and contribution to this scientific event and hope that this conference will bring greater benefits to our human intelligence community.

Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. Con Stough
Chair of the 1st International Online Conference on Human Intelligence

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Important Dates


  • Abstract submission deadlineDec 23, 2025
  • Abstract acceptance notificationJan 23, 2026
  • Registration end dateMar 19, 2026

Meet Our Speakers

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Demetriou

Department of Psychology, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus;
Andreas Demetriou is Professor Emeritus of Psychology of the University of Cyprus and the University of Nicosia and fellow of the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts, Academia Europea, and the International Academy of Education. He holds Honorary Doctorates or Professorships of several Universities, including Middlesex University, University of Szeged, Hungary, Durham University, and the Northeastern Normal University, China. He was the Minister of Education and Culture of Cyprus and President of the Cyprus University of Technology. He published about 300 books and articles on cognitive development and intelligence. Several journals (Developmental Review, Developmental Science, Intelligence, Human Development) devoted special issues to his theory.

Dr. Damian Patrick Birney

School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia;

Department of Educational Sciences, University of Genoa, Italy;

Dr. Jakob Pietschnig

Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria;

Dr. Richard D. Roberts

Dr. Richard D. Roberts

Research and Assessment Design (RAD) Science Solution, USA;
Richard (Rich) is currently working exclusively on research and assessment development for RAD Science and the development of strategic partnerships. An internationally acclaimed scientist-practitioner, for two decades, he has been at the forefront of research and development of cognitive (e.g., ASVABTM) and noncognitive (e.g., SELF+eTM, ACT TesseraTM) skill assessment systems. Rich has published over a dozen books and more than 200 articles on these topics in diverse sub-disciplines (including education, psychology, business, medicine, and engineering). A selection of these publications may be found on the website (https://www.radssolution.com/). Previously serving senior leadership roles at the Educational Testing Service (ETS), ProExam, and ACT Inc., Rich has worked closely with major organizations such as the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Army Research Institute, Australian Research Council, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Among Rich’s professional honors are recognition into Marquis Who’s Who in America, two ETS Presidential Awards, two PROSE book awards, a University medal, a National Research Council Fellowship, and various early (and then later) career awards.

Prof. Dr. Marc Brackett

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, University of Yale, U.S.A.; Co-Creater, RULER, U.S.A.;
Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor at the Child Study Center at Yale University. He is the author of the bestselling book Permission to Feel, translated into dozens of languages and widely influential in education and organizations. With over 25 years of research, Brackett has secured more than $100 million in grants and published over 200 scholarly articles on emotional intelligence and its impact on learning, health, relationships, and performance. He also developed RULER, an evidence-based framework now used in thousands of schools worldwide to improve well-being, reduce bullying and teacher burnout, and enhance school climate and academic outcomes.

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Award Winner Announcement
On behalf of the chairs of IOCHI 2026, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.

The Best Oral Presentation Awards have been awarded to:

ID Title Authors
sciforum-160307 Where are we at with national IQ databases? 12 key issues and one live experiment Corentin Gonthier
sciforum-148896 Domain-specific patterns of the Flynn effect: A CHC-based meta-analysis of more than a century of IQ changes (1909–2025) Sandra Oberleiter
sciforum-156522 The Decline Effect Permeates Not Only Intelligence Research, But Psychology as a Whole: Meta-Meta-Analytic Evidence From 648 Meta-Analyses Benedikt Steininger
sciforum-153380 Spatial ability across nations: Measurement invariance of the Three-Dimensional Cubes test in Filipino and Austrian undergraduates Johanna Heller

The Best Poster Award has been awarded to:

ID Title Author
sciforum-160459 Relations Between Sex, Cognitive Development and Executive Function in Early Childhood: Evidence from the Wechsler Scale and Head–Toes–Knees–Shoulders Task Amber Gogan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. Is it still possible to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation at this time?
No, the abstract submission period closed on 23 December 2025.

Q2. I have been selected for an oral/poster presentation. When will it take place, and how can I join?
You can check the exact schedule on the conference program available on the official website. Within one week before the conference, you will receive multiple reminders with the login link and session details. Please make sure to check your email regularly.

Q3. My abstract was accepted as a poster presentation. How should the Poster Presentation be?
Poster presentations will be conducted online in the “Flash Poster Session” format, which includes a 5-minute live presentation to share your screen and quickly present your poster, without a Q&A session.

Q4. I cannot find the option or link to upload my poster. When and how can I upload it?
Only the submitting author has access to the “upload” function on Sciforum. If you cannot upload your file, please send it along with your Sciforum ID to iochi2026@mdpi.com.
Please upload your file to the Sciforum platform before the conference begins (before 18 March 2026).

Q5. Will I receive a Certificate of Participation? How and when will the certificates be issued?
Yes. All participants at the event and attendees to the live session are entitled to a certificate after the conference. Certificates will be available for download in the My Certificates section on Sciforum after conference closing, and you will be notified by email once they are ready.

Q6. My abstract has been accepted, but I did not receive a notification for an oral or poster presentation. Can I still present my work?
Due to limited time slots, not all accepted abstracts can be included as oral or poster presentations, which are selected by the session chairs. However, all accepted abstracts are eligible to upload a poster via your author dashboard. All uploaded posters will be displayed in the Poster Gallery section on the conference website from the start of the event, where participants can view and comment during the conference.

Live Session Recordings

Day 1

Session 5: Studies on Cognitive Processes

Session 4: Approaches to Improving Intelligence
Session 3: Social and Emotional Intelligence

Day 2

Session 1: Theoretical Contributions and Measurement of Intelligence

Session 2: Cross-Temporal Within- and Between-Individuals Intelligence Changes

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Partnering Event
World Neuroscience and Psychiatry Conference 2026 (WNPC26)

6–7 March 2026, Jubilee Prestige Hotel Ratchadapisek, Bangkok

Conference Website: https://neuroscience.episirus.org/bangkok/
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Coco Hou
Ms. Nutthamon Subhaswasdikul


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