South Africa is excited to be hosting the 2017 INS Mid-Year Congress during INS’ 50th Anniversary year. The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) and the South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association (SACNA) look forward to welcoming you to this historic 50th Anniversary celebration that will take place from 5 to 8 July 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. Organised around the theme Celebrating 50 Years, the congress will provided an opportunity to reflect on scientific developments during the past 50 years, and present new frontiers of neuropsychological science and their application for improving the human condition. The congress will thus offer a rich scientific programme set in a vibrant multi-cultural African context.
Cape Town is the most popular international tourist destination in South Africa and Africa, due to its good climate (winter temperatures from 8 to 19°C), well-developed infrastructure, many attractions, and exciting cuisine. In 2014 the city was named the World Design Capital by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design, as well as the best place in the world to visit by both the USA New York Times and the UK Daily Telegraph. Attractions include the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was interned for 27 years) as well as the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas that include the Table Mountain National Park (Table Mountain is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World) and the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens.