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55th IPA Congress Vancouver 2027

Proposals are now welcome for our 55th Congress in Vancouver, 2027: 'The Human Condition in the Digital World'
 

Talks On Psychoanalysis

Jhuma Basak explores the concept of transience through psychoanalytic, cultural, and philosophical lenses, drawing connections between Japanese and Indian contexts.
 

IPA Journal Club: Austin Ratner, MD

Register now for April 10th: Austin Ratner discusses "The Psychoanalyst's Resistance to the Task of Proof"
 

Officers News

February News. In this issue, read about our President Heribert Blass's recent experience of the APsA National Meeting; the IPA Research Committee, and Action Research.


They Said So - Interview with IPA President Heribert Blass

This month, online magazine They Said So interviewed IPA President Heribert Blass for an article: 'On the Couch'.
 
 

Enactment: A New Paradigm of Analytic Technique?

Register now for the IPA webinar on 24th April : Enactment: A New Paradigm of Analytic Technique
 

Research Grants

2026 Research Grants: Call for Proposals is Open. Fund your research. Deadline: 15 April.
 

CAPSA Fund 2026

The IPA-CAPSA Inter-regional Visiting Scholar’s Fund is now accepting applications for the 2026 round. Don't miss this opportunity to foster dialogue, stimulate debate, and enhance psychoanalytic practice and theory.
talks on psychoanalysis

Building a Space for Thinking - Alberto Carrión García de Parada
Off The Couch 
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