The International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) is a group of researchers established in 1976 at the International Congress on Mathematics Education (ICME3) in Karlsruhe, Germany. The aims of the organisation are:
- to promote international contacts and exchange of scientific information in the field of mathematical education;
- to promote and stimulate interdisciplinary research in the aforesaid area; and
- to further a deeper and more correct understanding of the psychology and other aspects of teaching and learning mathematics and the implications thereof.
PME has between 700 and 800 members from about 60 countries all over the world. The main activity of PME is its Annual Conference — a five-day event during which members present research, join working groups, and exchange ideas. Every year the conference is held in a different country.
Limited financial assistance for attending conferences is available through the Richard Skemp Memorial Support Fund.
Membership is open to people involved in active research consistent with the aims of PME, or professionally interested in the results of such research. Annual membership is 50 Euros (January to December). Join PME here.