54th LISBON World Congress on Humanities, Social Sciences & Education (WHSSE-26) May 13-15, 2026 Lisbon (Portugal)

WHSSE-26


Educational Technology Social Psychology Humanities, Literature & Arts (General) Social Sciences (General)



1. Humanities



The Humanities focus on the "human condition"—how we document and express our experiences through philosophy, art, and history.





  • Philosophy





    • Ethics and Moral Philosophy




    • Logic and Epistemology




    • Metaphysics




    • Aesthetics






  • History





    • Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History




    • Historiography (The study of historical writing)




    • Cultural and Social History




    • Military and Political History






  • Literature





    • Literary Theory and Criticism




    • Comparative Literature




    • Poetry, Prose, and Drama




    • Creative Writing






  • Linguistics & Languages





    • Phonetics and Phonology




    • Syntax and Semantics




    • Sociolinguistics




    • Modern and Classical Languages (Latin, Greek, etc.)






  • The Arts





    • Art History and Theory




    • Musicology and Ethnomusicology




    • Film Studies and Media Culture




    • Architecture as Cultural Heritage






  • Religious Studies





    • Comparative Religion




    • Theology




    • Mythology and Folklore







2. Social Sciences



Social Sciences use empirical and analytical methods to study how people interact within society and how institutions function.





  • Psychology





    • Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology




    • Developmental Psychology




    • Social Psychology




    • Abnormal and Clinical Psychology






  • Sociology





    • Social Stratification and Inequality




    • Urban and Rural Sociology




    • Sociology of Gender and Sexuality




    • Demography and Population Studies






  • Anthropology





    • Cultural and Social Anthropology




    • Biological/Physical Anthropology




    • Archaeology




    • Linguistic Anthropology






  • Political Science





    • International Relations




    • Comparative Politics




    • Political Theory




    • Public Policy and Administration






  • Economics





    • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics




    • Econometrics




    • Development Economics




    • Behavioral Economics






  • Geography (Human)





    • Cultural Geography




    • Geopolitics




    • Urban Planning and Development







3. Education



The field of Education examines how people learn and the best practices for teaching and administering academic environments.





  • Pedagogy & Instruction





    • Curriculum Development




    • Instructional Design




    • Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education




    • Higher Education and Adult Learning






  • Educational Psychology





    • Learning Theories (Constructivism, Behaviorism, etc.)




    • Special Education and Inclusive Learning




    • Motivation and Human Development in Schools






  • Educational Leadership & Management





    • School Administration




    • Educational Policy and Law




    • Organizational Behavior in Education






  • Educational Technology (EdTech)





    • Digital Literacy




    • E-learning and Virtual Classrooms




    • Gamification of Learning






  • Sociology of Education





    • Education and Social Mobility




    • Globalization and Education Reform




    • Diversity and Equity in Schools