The 28th IAPS Conference will be hosted by Universitat de Barcelona (UB) at 2nd to 5th July 2024 in Barcelona; in collaboration with Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (UPC).

All of them are a renowned universities in the areas of teaching, research, innovation and transfer. The universities that suports Conference, are a socially responsibles institutions that cares for its community. It is committed to pursuing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and have integrated them into every area of their activity as it works towards achieving the aims of the 2030 Agenda .

The commitment to society is one of the universities core missions and guides its efforts to address many of today's global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, wealth distribution, peace and justice. People's relationships with the environment are complex and constantly changing, requiring a multi-disciplinary approach.

Challenges such as transitioning to more sustainable living spaces, switching to different energy sources, reducing consumption, encouraging circular economies, and addressing climate crisis present new challenges for society, and especially for the scientific community, in terms of both creating new technologies and managing human behavior.