Plenary speakers

Plenary speakers

2025

Candido Alberto Da Costa Gomes Candido Alberto Da Costa Gomes
Portugal
PhD, Professor of Education and Director of the Research, Innovation and Development Center at Higher Education Institute of Fafe (Portugal), Founder and Honorary Member of UNESCO Chair of Education, Youth and Society
Giana Frizzo Giana Frizzo
Brazil
Associate Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Coordinator of the Center for Research and Intervention on families with infants and children at UFRGS.
Nilza González Peña Nilza González Peña
Cuba

Specialist at Animation Studies of Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC)

Joaquim Quintino-Aires Joaquim Quintino-Aires
Portugal
Founder and Director of the Vygotsky Institute, Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist, Professor of the Vygotsky Institute (Portugal).
Purnima Singh Purnima Singh
India

PhD, Professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, Member of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP)

Yulia Solovieva Yulia Solovieva
Mexico
Professor, Director of the Institute of Neuropsychology and Psychopedagogy of Puebla (INPP) (Mexico). Specialist in Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology and Child and Adult Neuropsychology.
Daniel Arturo Hernández Rodríguez Daniel Arturo Hernández Rodríguez
Colombia
PhD, Director of the UNESCO Chair in Child Development and Coordinator of the Master in Childhood and Culture at the Francisco José de Caldas District University
Etella Castellini Etella Castellini
Uruguay
University of the Republic (UDELAR)
Usha Kiran Subba Usha Kiran Subba
Nepal
Professor at Department of Psychology and Philosophy of Tribhuvan University  (Kathmandu, Nepal), President of the Nepal Psychological Society
Andik Matulessy Andik Matulessy
Indonesia
Associate Professor at University of 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, President of Indonesian Psychological Association (HIMPSI), Treasurer of the ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies
Tatiana Batysheva Tatiana Batysheva
Russia
Director of the Research and Practice Center for Child Psychoneurology, Moscow Health Department, Honored Medical Doctor of the Russian Federation, Member of the Presidium of the All-Russian Society of Neurologists, Chief Pediatric Specialist of the Russian Ministry of Health
Wellington Lima Cedro Wellington Lima Cedro
Brazil
Lecturer, PhD in Education, Coordinator of the Pedagogical Research and Study Group of the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics of the Federal University of Goiás, Deputy Director of the Regional Branch of the Brazilian Society of Mathematics Education in the state of Goiás.
Matteo Corbucci Matteo Corbucci
Italy

National President of the Italy OMEP Committee, World Organization for Early Childhood Education. 

Nektarios Stellakis Nektarios Stellakis
Greece

Associate Professor at University of Patras, Honorary Member World Organization for Early Childhood Education under the auspices of UNESCO (OMEP).

Larisa Shevchenko Larisa Shevchenko
Russia

Chairwoman of the Russian Committee of the World Organization for Preschool Education under the auspices of UNESCO (OMEP), Director of the organization of autonomous preschool education "WORLD OF CHILDHOOD".

Jorge Enrique Torralbas Oslé Jorge Enrique Torralbas Oslé
Cuba
Professor at Faculty of Psychology of University of Havana. President of Cuban Psychological Society
Jinjin Lu Jinjin Lu
China
Senior Associate Professor, Academy of Future Education, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Honorary Chair Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences , Chaoyang University of Technology in Taiwan
Claudia Ximena González-Moreno Claudia Ximena González-Moreno
Colombia
Researcher, Pontifical Javeriana University
Yolanda Rosas Rivera Yolanda Rosas Rivera
Mexico
Professor, National Pedagogical University of Mexico City
Lucas G. Gago Galvagno Lucas G. Gago Galvagno
Argentina
Academic researcher, Research Institute of the Faculty of Psychology, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Interamerican Open University (UAI)
Helmi Norman Helmi Norman
Malaysia
PhD, Associate Professor, Deputy Director of Instructional Technologies of Center for Teaching and Curriculum Development at the University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Director on the Board of Directors with the International Association for Blended Learning, Vice Chairman of the Malaysian e-Learning Council for Public Universities (MEIPTA), Apple Distinguished Educator and Apple Professional Learning Specialist
Patrik Drid Patrik Drid
Serbia

PhD, Dean of Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, International Judge of the Highest Category in Judo and Sambo, Member of the European Sambo Federation.

Evren Yiğit Evren Yiğit
Turkey

Chief Content Officer and Co-Founder of Mako Company

Rosa Maria Vicari Rosa Maria Vicari
Brazil
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Full Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Coordinator of UNESCO Chair in Communication and Information Technologies on Education
Heidi Flavian Heidi Flavian
Israel
Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the Special Education Department at Achva Academic College, Senior Lecturer in the International Team of the Feuerstein Institute
Mahmoud Gharaibeh Mahmoud Gharaibeh
UAE
PhD in Special Education, Associate Professor at Al-Ain University in Abu Dhabi
Prakash Padakannaya Prakash Padakannaya
India
PhD in Psycholinguistics and Cognition, Professor at Christ University (Bengaluru), Member of the Executive Council of IUPsyS
Constantine Andoniou Constantine Andoniou
UAE
PhD in Education, Associate Professor and Chair of the Education and Social Sciences Department at the College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences, Abu Dhabi University
Iboro Friday Akpan Ottu Iboro Friday Akpan Ottu
Nigeria
PhD, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences of University of Uyo, member of Nigeria's Teachers' Registration Council
Alpana Vaidya Alpana Vaidya
India
PhD, Professor and Head of Department of Psychology in Symbiosis College in Pune, Member of National Academy of Psychology (NAOP)
Lidia Evert Lidia Evert
Russia
MD, Chief Researcher of the Clinical Department of Somatic and Mental Health of Children of the Research Institute of Medical Problems of the North (Krasnoyarsk), Professor of the Department of General Professional Disciplines of the Medical Institute of N.F. Katanov State University of Khakassia (Abakan)
Ali Kemal Tekin Ali Kemal Tekin
Norway
PhD, Professor at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Bergen, Norway), 2021 - 2024 Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Early Childhood (IJEC)
Fanchang Kong Fanchang Kong
China
PhD, Associate Professor at the School of Psychology of Central China Normal University, Visiting Scholar at Yale University, Researcher at the Key Laboratory of Adolescent Internet Psychology and Behavior of Ministry of Education of China
Omar Sulaymani Omar Sulaymani
Saudi Arabia
PhD, Educational advisor at Saudi Ministry of Education
Eduardo Sandoval Obando Eduardo Sandoval Obando
Chile
PhD, Associate Professor at the School of Psychology at Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of Autonomous University of Chile, Director of the Research Group on Culture, Education and Social Transformation, Director of the Research Group on Social Sciences
Masood Alamineisi Masood Alamineisi
Iran
PhD in Sociology of Development, Associate Professor at the Department of Cooperation and Social Welfare of Allameh Tabataba’i University, Consultant to Presidential Administration of Iran, and Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran
Sandra Liliana Cuervo Sánchez Sandra Liliana Cuervo Sánchez
Spain
PhD, Researcher at the Department of Didactics and School Organization of the University of the Basque Country, Permanent member of the UNESCO Chair in Communication and Values Education (University of the Basque Country)
Sara Malo Cerrato Sara Malo Cerrato
Spain
PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology of the University of Girona, Co-leader of the ERIDIQV (Childhood, adolescence, children's rights and their quality of life) research group
Nesrin Işıkoğlu Nesrin Işıkoğlu
Turkey
PhD, Full Professor and Head of the Early Childhood Education Department at the University of Pamukkale
Eileen Africa Eileen Africa
South Africa
PhD, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Stellenbosch University, Honorary Research Fellow at Coventry University (UK)
Simin Cao Simin Cao
China
Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education of Shanghai Normal University
Ashkan Naseh Ashkan Naseh
Iran
Assistant Professor at Department of Psychology of Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences at University of Guilan
Bernardo Aguilar Bernardo Aguilar
Mexico
Advisor for the Municipality of San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
Andréia Schmidt Andréia Schmidt
Brazil
PhD, Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo, Researcher at the National Institute of Behavioral Science and Technology, Cognition and Teaching (INCT-ECCE), Board of Directors of the Brazilian Society of Psychology.
RPS

Russian Psychological Society

e-mail: ruspsysoc@gmail.com

FSC PIR

Federal Scientific Center for Psychological and Interdisciplinary Research,
Moscow, Russia

e-mail: forumdigitalchildhood@gmail.com

Psychology Department of MSU

Psychology Department of the Lomonosov Moscow State University,
Moscow, Russia

e-mail: psy@psy.msu.ru