Conference Chair Message
Welcome to ICPR7!
We are delighted to welcome you to the 7th International Conference on Practice Research (ICPR7), taking place at the Singapore University of Social Sciences from 7th to 9 July 2026.
With the theme “Practice Research Without Borders: Inclusion and Change Across Sectors and Contexts”, ICPR7 will bring together practitioners, researchers, educators, community partners, and service users from around the world to share insights, co-create knowledge, and advance the field of practice research.
Our exciting programme includes:
- 4 Thought-provoking keynote addresses
- 27 dynamic parallel plenary sessions
- Over 100 workshops, seminars, PechaKucha, digital posters*
- 2 Roundtable discussions and,
- 5 Collaborative Meetings focused on practice research initiatives
(*Awards will be given to the best presentations for the first time in ICPR)
We’re also offering:
- Pre-Conference Webinars
- Pre-Conference Master Workshops
- Post-Conference Master Workshops and Community Partner Showcase
Beyond the sessions, you can enjoy:
- An opening performance and lunchtime performances
- A welcome reception
- A taste of famous Singaporean food and beverages
- And, most importantly, meaningful connections with a global community of like-minded and like-hearted of practice researchers
Please register and submit your abstracts now.
Join us in Singapore as we explore and celebrate the possibilities of inclusive, transformative change in practice research.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Professor Timothy Sim
Chair, ICPR7
Organisers
Main Organiser: Singapore University of Social Sciences
Singapore’s sixth autonomous university, SUSS offers over 100 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across 5 schools, with a mission rooted in applied learning and lifelong education, guided by its “Head, Heart, Habit” philosophy.
Co-Organiser & Event Manager: Counselling and Care Centre
CCC supports mental health and family relationships through counselling, training, consultation, and research rooted in systemic thinking, to promote community well-being and resilience.
Supporting-Organisers
- East China Normal University
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Hong Kong Association of Schools of Social Work
- Taiwan Association of Social Work Education
- University of Taipei
- Changi General Hospital
- Fei Yue Community Services
- Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association
- Singapore Association of Social Workers
- Singapore Prison Service
Local Scientific Committee
Dr Rosaleen Ow
Advisor
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Professor Timothy Sim
Chair
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Dr Judith Chew
Co-Chair
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Singapore
Mr Martin Chok
Member
Singapore Association of Social Workers
Mr Chang Whee Peng
Member
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Dr Chua Wei Bin
Member
Counselling and Care Centre
Dr Chung You Jin
Member
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Dr Kwan Jin Yao
Member
University of Delaware, USA
Dr Mandy Lau
Member
Changi General Hospital
Dr Sujeeta Menon
Member
Social Impact, USA
Ms Salina Samoin
Member
Singapore Prison Service
Ms Helen Sim
Member
Fei Yue Community Services
Dr Vincent Ng
Member
Singapore University of Social Sciences
International Conference Planning Members
Mike Austin
University of California, U.S.A
Ke Cui
Sichuan University, China
Christa Fouche
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Maija T H Jappinen
University of Helsinki, Finland
Lynette Joubert
The University of Melbourne, Australia
Ilse Julkunen
University of Helsinki, Finland
Dr Sui-Ting Kong
Durham University, UK
Bowen McBeath
Portland State University, USA
Sidsel Natland
Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
Prof. Sara Serbati
University of Padova, Italy
Timothy Sim
Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore
Kate Thompson
OnTrac@PeterMac, Australia
Lars Uggerhøj
University of Aalborg, Denmark
Martin Webber
University of York, U.K
Laura Yliruka
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Sibonsile Zibane
University of KwaZulu-Natal