International psychology conference concludes with Kathmandu Declaration
Summary
The first International Conference on Applied Psychology (ICAP2026) concluded in Kathmandu with the Kathmandu Declaration, calling for psychology to shift from treatment-focused approaches to prevention-centred models. The event brought together 245 participants from 22 countries and urged stronger academic and community-based collaboration.
Key Points
- ICAP2026 concluded at National College, Kathmandu University, with the adoption of the Kathmandu Declaration.
- The declaration calls for a shift from treatment-focused psychology to prevention-centred models and stronger links between universities, professionals and communities.
- Organisers said the conference featured 12 physical and five virtual sessions and 160 papers from national and international scholars.
- Speakers highlighted interdisciplinary, cross-cultural and Buddhist perspectives in applied psychology, along with its relevance to unemployment and youth migration.
