All-Russian Inter-University Research and Practice Forum with International Participation Vygotsky’s Time: From Fundamental Theory to Modern Practice
All-Russian Inter-University Research and Practice Forum with international participation, titled Vygotsky’s Time: From Fundamental Theory to Modern Practice
The All-Russian Inter-University Research and Practice Forum with international participation, titled Vygotsky’s Time: From Fundamental Theory to Modern Practice, will be held on November 17-20, 2026. The forum is dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the outstanding scholar, psychologist, and educator, founder of the cultural-historical scientific school, Lev Semenovich Vygotsky. The event aims to broadly discuss the contribution of L.S. Vygotsky’s ideas to domestic and global pedagogical and psychological science, including an analysis of current trends in the development of the cultural-historical scientific school and opportunities for practical application of its fundamental principles to address contemporary challenges in social sphere and education. Organizers: Federal State Budgetary Institution «Russian Academy of Education» Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Moscow Pedagogical State University» Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Moscow State University of Psychology & Education» Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «Russian State University for the Humanities» Key Areas of Focus: Theoretical and methodological foundations and methods of the cultural-historical scientific school L.S. Vygotsky and contemporary educational psychology Cultural-historical psychology and modern childhood Education and development of children with special educational needs Mental health issues from the perspective of cultural-historical psychology Psychology of art and creativity Development of higher mental functions in the digital age Personnel training using methods of the cultural-historical scientific school Practices based on the ideas of the cultural-historical scientific school Interdisciplinary research in the cultural-historical paradigm Forum Activities: • Plenary presentations • Research reports and participant presentations • Open discussions • Roundtable sessions • Master classes Format: Hybrid (in-person and remote participation with online broadcasts) Participation Options: • Presenter with publication of abstracts in the forum materials collection • Attendee with publication of abstracts • Attendee without publication Registration and Deadlines: • Preliminary registration required: • Deadline for presentation proposals and abstract submissions: September 17, 2026 • Deadline for attendee registrations: November 10, 2026 Submission Guidelines: • Send abstracts to the provided email address • Include author’s full name and research area in email subject line (e.g., «Ivanov I.I._L.S. Vygotsky and Contemporary Educational Psychology») • Refer to the information letter for formatting requirements Important Information: No organizational fee Certificates provided to all participants Contact Information: vremyavygotskogo@yandex.ru Scientific Secretary: Andrey Vladimirovich Konokotin