The 6th International Conference on Shared Parenting of ICSP will be held in Athens, Greece, on 5,6 and 7 May 2023 as a hybrid event. The working language will be English with simultaneous translation in Greek.

The first ICSP Conference, held in July 2014 in Bonn, Germany, focused on bridging the gap between empirical evidence and socio-legal practice on shared parenting. This 6th Conference will return to this original theme and aims to encourage international reflection on recent advances and approaches in research and practice.

The Conference will also integrate other related family issues such as parental leave, child support, family violence, and parental alienation that affect children’s best interests. Scientists, researchers, child and family professionals, and members of civil society, from the fields of justice, social work, psychology, sociology, and other academic disciplines concerned with children’s rights and wellbeing will present and discuss their findings.

Distinguished scientists, practitioners, and leaders from all over the world have already confirmed their participation.

Presentations will be held in plenary sessions as well as in workshops, panel and roundtable sessions, which will approach many topics of special interest. There will also be many networking opportunities.

The venue of the Conference is the five star “Royal Olympic Hotel”, located in the center of Athens. This hotel, which offers all the amenities and space necessary to host this international Conference.

Delegates are welcome to book their stay at the Royal Olympic Hotel and in the adjacent hotels Acropolis Ami Boutique Hotel and Hotel Syngrou Fix that ensure various degrees of comfort and prices. They can also choose any alternative accommodation in the vicinity.

The Royal Olympic hotel’s restaurants are available to all delegates. Coffee and drinks in Conference breaks will be provided as part of the registration fee for attendees.

On the first evening of the Conference, a welcome party will be offered to all delegates on the magnificent roof garden of the hotel.

There will also be other exciting activities, such as an optional dinner on the second evening of the Conference at a walking distance in the center of old Athens.

An optional day cruise to the Saronic islands or a day trip to Delphi will be organized for those attendees who would like to extend their stay in the area.

An optional two days visit of Athens, organized by a certified guide, will be offered to persons accompanying the attendees of the Conference.

Activities during the Conference
Individual reservation, individually paid on site

A) Dinner on the second day
Within a walking distance  Tavern in old Athens with Greek environment

B) Day cruise in the Saronic Gulf during the next day of the Conference
Includes transfer to the ship and board, the ship, guide, lunch, disembarkation on two islands
Information about Aegina

C) Day trip to Delphi
Includes coach, visit to an archaeological site, guided tour, lunch,
Information about Delphi

D) Tourist program in Athens
Walking guided tour of the Acropolis, Acropolis museum, archaeological sites, discovering old Athens.
Provided by a certified guide with the use of individual headphones for free movement into the archeological sites.
Information about Athens