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Conferences

Melbourne, Australia • 21-23 March, 2026

 

Founded in 2008 by Cameron Anderson (UC-Berkeley) and Frank Flynn (Stanford University), the PSI Network is a curated, invitation-only consortium of the world’s most respected scholars of social hierarchy. Most of the membership comprises psychologists, sociologists, and management scholars studying individuals; however, we're eager to welcome colleagues examining groups, organizations, and societies, from disciplines including economics, history, anthropology, political science, philosophy, and more.

PSI’s roughly-biannual conference has been held at Stanford, Northwestern, NYU, London Business School, and UC-San Diego. In 2026, it comes to Australia for the first time; we're excited to introduce our stellar academic membership to the most vibrant and cultured city in the region, and to foster stimulating discussions and new opportunities for collaboration. As always, PSI Network Conference attendance is curated to ensure the highest quality in discussions and presentations. We regret that doctoral students are not invited to the conference (other than those from the host university).

Because the 2026 conference requires more travel than usual for most attendees, our organizers (Jen Overbeck and Nick Hays) have created a new and more substantial format for the conference. The main academic conference spans two days, Sat 21 and Sun 22 March, and features some of the most exciting scholars in this field, including Adam Galinsky, Nate Fast, Corinne Bendersky, Michelle Ryan, Hannah Riley Bowles, Nickola Overall, and Jennifer Tackett; plus flash talks by Charleen Case, Hemant Kakkar, Sonya Mishra, Feng Bai, Siyu Yu, and Ashley Martin. This list is incomplete, so look for even more exciting names confirmed soon! Then, for the first time at a PSI conference, the Monday program welcomes members of the business community and features PSI-member book authors and mixed scholar-industry panel discussions. This Collaborative Program (Monday, 23 March) is open to members of selected organizations.

Registration is now open!

Please book right away -- early-registration rate is good until 15 December.  Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1969997698146?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hotel information:

We have reserved blocks of rooms at two hotels near MBS: 

1) Zagame's, 66 Lygon St., Carlton VIC

  Reserve an Urban King room for a discounted rate that varies by night ($250-320). Book online with a direct PSI-code link; if prompted, use code Power26.

 2) Veriu Queen Vic Market, 91-111 Therry St., Melbourne VIC

    Reserve a Veriu Suite for $266/night with 48-hr cancellation policy. Book online and add corporate code MBS24.