The 55th annual meeting of the Jean Piaget Society will be held in Ottawa, Canada

May 28th – May 30th, 2026

**“Using Civic Science to Understand and Promote Healthy Human Development”**

Program Information

We use the app Guidebook for our conference program. Use passphrase “piaget2026” to access Guidebook, for more information about how to use Guidebook, please see below. Scan the QR code to the right to download Guidebook.

If you experience any issues with Guidebook (e.g., linking information is not available), we recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the app! Please note that Guidebook can only be accessed from your phone.

Please note that only registered participants appear in Guidebook. To see the full program, please see the Basic Program on the member website (you must login to access the program).

For a program overview, please select the thumbnail to the right to access the PDF. You can download this ahead of time.

Information for Presenters

The University of Ottawa has Eduroam and public WIFI.

Each room is equipped with a projector, remote control, and a computer with which to give your presentation. Sound is available if you wish to play videos during your presentation. There are also HDMI connection ports if you want to use your own computer. Please review the tabs below for specific presentation-type information.

If you anticipate needing any accommodations, please contact conference@piaget.org in advance.
For any questions regarding submissions, please contact webmaster@piaget.org

Posters

Dimension for posters: 4ft by 4ft. You can display vertically or horizontally, as long as it will fit on a 4ft by 4ft board.

Poster sessions will be held on the 1st (28th) and 2nd (29th) day of the conference. Poster presenters are strongly encouraged to set up their posters on the morning of their scheduled session, between 8:30 and 9:00 AM. However, the posters are accessible all day and you are welcome to set up your poster later if you are unable to in the morning.

During the poster session, presenters should be present at their poster to answer questions and speak with attendees. Thus, presenters need to be present at their posters the following times for each Poster session:

Poster Session 1 (May 28th): 4:45 – 6:15 PM

Poster Session 2 (May 29th): 4:45-6:15 PM

Papers

Sessions are 75 minutes long, please allow time for switching between presenters by adhering to the following guidelines

For sessions with 5 papers: Please keep your presentation to 12-14 minutes.

For Sessions with 4 papers: Please keep your presentation to 14-16 minutes.

For Sessions with 2 or 3 papers: Please keep your presentation to 15-20 minutes long. It is acceptable to end early for sessions with 2 or 3 papers.

Paper presentations are delivered as oral presentations and many people use PowerPoint or similar program to present their work (although it is not required)

Symposium and Discussions

Please contact the organizer of your symposium for information about the length of your presentation given that the number of presenters in a symposium or Discussion session can vary. By default, please adhere to the guidelines under “Papers”.

#popscope Astronomy Viewing

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Saturday, 5/30

Telescopes will be set up along the Rideau Canal, just south of the uOttawa O-Train station (a 3-minute walk south of the conference building): Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9WcyFFJJkHiHd5As6?g_st=aw

Join #popscope for an Astronomy Viewing!

#popscope, it is a volunteer-led urban astronomy movement that started in Ottawa, Ontario 2012! Since then its approach to inclusive democratic astronomy gazing has spread to cities and countries around the world, with passionate volunteers hosting over 500 free events open to the public. We are delighted to return to Ottawa and host another free star-gazing event for conference-goers and Ottawa residents. Weather permitting, we will be admiring the Moon and any visible planets and deep sky objects. The event will be cancelled/postponed in the event of heavy clouds or rain. We hope you can join us…additional binoculars, telescopes, and enthusiasm are welcome! Learn more at www.popscope.org.

Registration

**Before you can register for the conference, you must first become a member of JPS.**

Regular Membership is 60 dollars and Student/Retired membership is 30 dollars. Reduced Membership for Faculty is 30 and for students is 15 dollars for members from developing countries.

If you are experiencing issues with your visa, we recommend that you register anyway so that way you are in the program. If ultimately you are unable to attend for any reason, you can always withdraw your submission and request a refund.

Registration Pricing

$350	Regular Faculty
$175	Regular Student or Emeritus/Retired Faculty
$175	Reduced Faculty
$87.50	Reduced Student

“Reduced” refers to rates that are available to individuals working in developing countries.

To register, please visit our Member site and login to your account and then select “2026 registration” from the “conference” dropdown menu.

Please see the “Help” section on the Members site for more information.

Click Here to Register for the 2026 Conference

If you have any questions about the conference, please contact conference@piaget.org.

Guidebook

“Program information is available via Guidebook and accessible on the JPS Membership page.

Please note that only registered participants’ submissions will appear on Guidebook. However, anyone can see their programmed information through the JPS membership site in the top bar that states “Draft Program”. In order to register, you must be a member. In order to be a member, you must provide a valid mailing address. If you experience any technical difficulties registering or getting membership, please contact webmaster@piaget.org

Below are instructions for how to access program information via Guidebook.

You can only access Guidebook through the app, please download the app to access the guide.

Please note that only registered participants will appear on Guidebook.

See below for more information.

Guidebook Download Instructions

1. Download Guidebook from your phone’s app store

2. In the app, select “Passphrase” on the bottom left

3. Enter passphrase “piaget2026” and select “continue”

4. Download the guide to have easily accessible on your phone during the conference!

Please note that If you do not see yourself on Guidebook, it is because you have not registered. In order to register, you must be a member. In order to be a member, you must provide a valid mailing address. If you experience any technical difficulties registering or getting membership, please contact webmaster@piaget.org

Guidebook is updated every Wednesday morning (EDT). Please wait until Fridays to see new updates reflected in Guidebook.

You can remove the Guide from your app and redownload it with the passphrase if you are experiencing any difficulty accessing content. Contact webmaster@piaget.org if you think there may be an error with your scheduled listing and provide detailed information pertaining to your submission.

Organizers

Kelly Lynn Mulvey

JPS RPPC Chair

Cintia Rodríguez

JPS RPPC Co-chair

Jan Boom

JPS Webmaster

Brandi McDonald

JPS Webmaster Assitant