The conference coincides with the 130th anniversary of the birth of Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky (1896–1934) and Jean Piaget (1896–1980) and will serve as a platform for reflecting on how the ideas of these outstanding scientists continue to influence modern science and practice.
Conference goals
Participants will discuss the significance of the theoretical legacy of L. S. Vygotsky and J. Piaget for contemporary socio-humanitarian discourse, and will also examine the role of cultural-historical theory and cognitive psychology in education and in modern concepts of personality development.
Special section from the UNESCO Chair
As part of the conference, there will be a section «Early Development through the Lens of Lev Vygotsky’s and Jean Piaget’s Ideas: An International Dialogue of UNESCO Chairs», initiated by the UNESCO Chair «Early Childhood Education and Development» of the International Academy of Preschool Education.
The aim of the section is to create a professional platform for updating the ideas of L.S. Vygotsky and J. Piaget in the context of early child development, as well as for comparing practices of applying these approaches in different countries, drawing on projects and initiatives of UNESCO Chairs.
Program and work formats
The conference will be held in a mixed format and will be organized into the following sections:
- «Dialogue» of Vygotsky and Piaget: Significance for the Development of Theory and Practice of Education (in-person);
- Psychology, Philosophy, Pedagogy: Interconnection and Influence (in-person);
- Human Interaction with Culture: Consciousness, Activity, Sign Systems (in-person);
- Cognitive Functions in Classical Works and Contemporary Research (in-person);
- Current Educational Strategies for Implementing the Concept of Development (mixed format);
- Development of the Ideas of L. S. Vygotsky’s Cultural-Historical Concept as a Response of Psychological Science to Contemporary Challenges (mixed format);
- Early Development through the Lens of Lev Vygotsky’s and Jean Piaget’s Ideas: An International Dialogue of UNESCO Chairs (online).
Publication of results
Following the conference, proceedings will be published in an electronic collection of articles, providing participants with an opportunity to present their research to a broad professional audience.
How to participate
Applications and materials are accepted until October 2, 2026 on the official conference portal
Join the professional dialogue on the legacy of these eminent scientists and on how their ideas continue to shape the future of education and psychology!