WPA World Congress of Psychiatry
Established in Paris in 1950, the WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP) is the association's flagship event. Taking place annually, with the general assembly and associated elections being held every triennium, the congress rotates between three parts of the world - Asia/Oceania, the Americas, and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
WPA partners with its member societies to host the event, taking into account security, safety, resources, accessibility, facilities, and finances when selecting the host city and country.
Our next World Congress
20th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry
10 -13 March 2021
Bangkok, Thailand
Website: https://2020.wcp-congress.com
In partnership with WPA member society:
The Psychiatric Association of Thailand
In collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists of Thailand
Previous Events
19th World Congress of Psychiatry
21-24 August 2019 || Lisbon, Portugal
Theme: Psychiatry and Mental Health - Global Inspirations, Locally Relevant Action
18th World Congress of Psychiatry
27-30 September || Mexico City, Mexico
Theme: Psychiatry - Standing Firm for Mental Health
Regional Congresses
Regional Congresses provide an opportunity for those parts of the world not hosting that year's World Congress to host a meeting in their region. Accordingly, no more than two regional congresses take place in any one year. Typically, regional congresses focus on issues most relevant to the host region, sometimes also drilling down to areas of interest specific to the host country.
Our next Regional Congress
WPA Regional Congress
Interdisciplinary Understanding of Co-morbidity in Psychiatry:
From Science to Integrated Care
St Petersburg, Russia
POSTPONED
Website: https://wpa2020spb.com/
In partnership with WPA member society:
The Russian Psychiatric Association
Forthcoming Events: 2021
WPA Regional Congress
Psychopathology in Periods of Transitions
Kyiv, Ukraine
7-9 July 2021
In partnership with WPA member society: The Ukrainian Psychiatric Association
In collaboration with Charitable Foundation Research Innovations in Medicine “RIMON"
Website: www.2021rcp-congress.com
Thematic Congresses
Thematic Congresses are focused on one or more topics of interest. Their purpose is to address special subjects that WPA wishes to pursue - such as a topical issue or coverage of a specific region. They take place in parts of the world with a timing and format that does not compete with any of the other organised WPA activities. Thematic Congresses may be organised one or more times a year worldwide.
Our next Thematic Congress
WPA Thematic Congress
on Intersectional Collaboration
Psychological Trauma: Global burden on mental and physical health
Athens, Greece
11 -13 December 2020
Website: https://www.wpathematic.org
In partnership with WPA member society:
The Hellenic Psychiatric Association
Previous Events
WPA Thematic Congress
Dementia: Psychiatric and Neurological Challenges and Perspectives
Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia
15-18 May 2019
In partnership with WPA Member Society:
Macedonian Psychiatric Association