At the 28th ISSBD Biennial Meeting in Incheon, Korea (21–25 June 2026), memorial symposia will be held in honour of scholars whose work has had a lasting impact on developmental science. 2026biennial.issbd.org/special-sess... #ISSBD2026 #ISSBD #DevelopmentalScience #HumanDevelopment #Incheon

ISSBD is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the 2×2 Grant for Early Career Scholars: Alp Aytuglu and Jingyi Wang, and Yixin Tang and Njimeleki Anthony Molesy. 👉 Read more: issbd.org/issbd-2x2-gr...

📢 Applications are open! This is an opportunity for evidence intermediaries to help test and shape an early-stage evidence repository, supporting policy- and practice-relevant education decision-making. 🛎️ Book a 15-minute slot with the help desk 🔗 www.wwhge.org/what-we-do/i...

Hosted by #ISSBD and Child & Family Global Outreach, The Power of Participation is a webinar on community-engaged developmental science with Dr Lana Beasley, taking place January 21, 2026 at 1 PM EST. 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

This week’s invited symposia highlights at #ISSBD2026 feature sessions led by Charissa Cheah and Marlies Maes. Learn more about these and other invited symposia: 2026biennial.issbd.org/invited-symp... #ISSBD2026 #DevelopmentalScience #ISSBD #HumanDevelopment #SouthKorea

ISSBD Award nominations are still open. These awards make visible the work that has mattered — across research, theory, mentorship, international engagement, and early-career scholarship. Deadline: 31 December issbd.org/news/call-fo...

The ISSBD 2025 Elections are underway. Elections are being held for Secretary General, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, and Executive Committee Members. A preview of the candidate's bio is available here: issbd.org/issbd-electi.... Voting closes 15 February 2026.

ISSBD 2026 Biennial Meeting – Submission Reminder. The deadline for abstract submissions, travel grant applications, and pre-conference workshop applications is December 20, 2025. 2026biennial.issbd.org #ISSBD2026 #HumanDevelopment #BehaviouralDevelopment #ISSBD

Renew your ISSBD membership and remain part of a truly international community advancing a science that cares about people, places, and practices. members.issbd.org #ISSBD #HumanDevelopment #BehaviouralDevelopment

ISSBD’s new Bulletin (Nov 2025 Issue.) is now available — a special IJBD supplement on Poverty in Children and Youth. Global insights, real contexts, and evidence on interventions that support young people. Full issue: issbd.org/wp-content/u... #ISSBD #IJBD #Poverty #Youth

Quick reminder that our next CF-GO/ISSBD webinar is tomorrow, December 5 at 1:00 PM EST with Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff on “Designed to Be Heard: Crafting Research for Real-World Impact.” See you there! 👉 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #ISSBD #developmentalscience

ISSBD webinars this week: Dec 2 9:00 AM EST Assessment and Measurement of Psychosocial Constructs Anne C. Petersen Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Dec 51:00 PM EST Designed to Be Heard: Crafting Research for Real-World Impact Roberta M Golinkoff Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our next ISSBD/CF-GO webinar, “Designed to Be Heard,” is on Dec 5 at 1 PM EST with Dr Roberta Michnick Golinkoff (University of Delaware). Register here: bit.ly/48DgGXw If you missed the previous session on turning research into action, the recording is now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTFn...

ISSBD 2026 Biennial Meeting — Deadline Extended Submit abstracts, travel grant apps, and pre-conference workshop apps by the new date. Info + submissions: 2026biennial.issbd.org #ISSBD2026 #ISSBD

The 28th ISSBD Biennial Meeting is coming up! 🌍 Keynotes, workshops, and travel grants for Early Career Scholars await. Submit your abstract & join us: 2026biennial.issbd.org #SouthKorea #ISSBD #ISSBD2026 #Incheon

Our 2024 ISSBD Awardees, celebrated during the 27th ISSBD Biennial Meeting in Lisbon, inspired us with their remarkable contributions to behavioural development worldwide. Who will you nominate for 2026? 🏆 Nominations are open through December 31, 2025 issbd.org/news/call-fo...

Reminder: From Idea to Action — A Beginner’s Guide to Dissemination and Implementation Science. 📅 Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM EST Presenters: Dr Amanda Morris (Oklahoma State University, USA) and Duncan Fisher (Child and Family-GO, UK) 👉 Register: us06web.zoom.us/.../register...

ISSBD, SRCD & Utrecht University invite submissions for the Special Topic Meeting on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity in Childhood & Adolescence – Global Forum on Development, Health & Rights. Aug 17–19, 2026. Submit abstract by Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 11:59 PM ET. bit.ly/441vhcA

Excited to share that the ISSBD 2026 Biennial Meeting will be held in Incheon, South Korea 🇰🇷 (June 21–25, 2026)! - Call for Abstracts open now – deadline Dec 1, 2025 (KST): 2026biennial.issbd.org/call-for-abs... - See below for more ⬇️

Today’s children will face more extreme weather than any generation before them. A new Child & Family Blog article by Sander Thomaes shows how caregivers can turn climate anxiety into hope, agency & action. 🔗 Read: childandfamilyblog.com/supporting-c... #IJBD #ISSBD #Climate #Adolescents

Early-career researchers - ISSBD Travel Grants & Pre-Conference Workshops are open ahead of the 2026 Biennial Meeting in Incheon, South Korea Apply by Dec 1, 2025 👉 issbd.org/issbd-grants/ #ISSBD2026 #DevelopmentalScience #ScienceThatCares

Next in our 12-part webinar series! From Idea to Action: A Beginner’s Guide to Dissemination & Implementation Science Nov 13, 2025 | 9 AM EST 🎙️ With Dr. Amanda Morris (Oklahoma State Univ.) & Duncan Fisher (Child and Family-GO, UK) 🔗 Register: issbd.org/webinars

Getting ready for #ISSBD2026! The local team in South Korea is preparing to welcome the global developmental science community to Incheon. Abstracts close Dec 1, 2025 (KST), and registration is open: issbd2026.org

REMINDER: Webinar THIS FRIDAY! ⏰ From Keywords to Impact: SEO for Research Dissemination 📅 Friday, October 17, 2025 | 🕐 10:00 AM EST Learn how to make your research more discoverable with effective keywords and search-friendly titles. 👉 Register: bit.ly/47xUWfM #ResearchImpact #ISSBD

Nominations are now open! Procedures and deadlines for the awards to be presented at the 2026 Biennial Meeting of ISSBD have been announced. The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2025. issbd.org/news/call-fo... #ISSBDAwards #ISSBD

Regional Representatives are the link between #ISSBD & local researchers. In Argentina, Dr Carolina Greco recently led a lively session in Córdoba, sharing how ISSBD supports Early Career Scholars through membership, grants,& networking. Connect with your regional rep here: issbd.org/membership/r...

🔔 Reminder: ISSBD’s 2x2 Grant closes soon!vDoctoral students & postdocs (≤7 yrs since PhD), apply now! 📅 Deadline: 3rd Oct 2025 issbd.org/issbd-grants/ Don’t miss out! #ISSBD #EarlyCareerScholars

📢 Want your research to reach more people? Join the first ISSBD & CF-GO webinar: From Keywords to Impact: SEO for Research Dissemination 🎤 Aled Nelmes (Lumen, UK) | Intro: Dr. Julie Bowker (Univ. at Buffalo) 📅 Oct 17, 10 AM EST | 🎟 Register: bit.ly/47xUWfM #EarlyCareerScholars #DisseminationScience

Life Course Research on Mental Health & Trauma among Displaced Populations in the Arab Region 📢 Call for early career scholars: Apply to the ISSBD Regional Workshop – Middle East 🗓️ Deadline: September 22, 2025 🔗 Learn more & apply: issbd.org/events/issbd... #EarlyCareer #MentalHealth #MiddleEast

Climate change is reshaping human development. ISSBD members, especially those from LMICs, are invited to share work on risks, resilience, and policy. Abstracts due Oct 15, 2025. Learn more: bit.ly/3VhXUOh #ClimateChange #HumanDevelopment

Applications are open for ISSBD’s 2x2 Grant for Early Career Scholars! Open to doctoral students & postdocs (≤7 yrs since PhD), supporting diverse early-career researchers worldwide. Deadline: Oct 3, 2025. Apply 👉 issbd.org/issbd-grants/

Our ISSBD Bulletin is out. The current issue explores "Global Perspectives on Poverty and Youth Development: Impact and Outcomes" Learn how early personality impacts later life. Read more: bit.ly/4fn5e48 #ISSBD #ISSBDBulletin #Youth #Poverty

Do parents' reactions to a child’s distress shape behavior over time? Yes, especially for impulsive #children. Shanyun Zheng and Xi Chen's #IJBD study is featured on Child & Family Blog as part of an #ISSBD collaboration supporting early career researchers. childandfamilyblog.com/when-childre...

ISSBD’s 16th African Regional Workshop will take place at Unisa - The University of South Africa, Pretoria/Tshwane | 5–7 Aug 2025. We continue our commitment to strengthening behavioural development research across regions. issbd.org/16th-issbd-a...

The 2025 ISSBD China Workshop, hosted by Shandong Normal University, invites EC researchers to explore adolescent mental health across cultures. Oct 22–24. issbd.org/events/issbd... #ISSBD #China #Adolescent #Mentalhealth

🌍 Climate change is a human development issue. ISSBD + DevSCA are using developmental science to support resilience + sustainable behavior across the lifespan. 📖 Read more: issbd.org/news/issbd-m... 📷 Susanne Jutzeler #ISSBD #DevSCA #ClimateAction #HumanDevelopment

⏳ Just one week to go! Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Early Career Scholars Advisership Program. This is a unique opportunity to be mentored by leading researchers in the #ISSBD community. 📅 Deadline: June 30, 2025 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/3ZrHk0O #EarlyCareerScholars #DevelopmentalScience

Want to improve your travel grant application? #ISSBD is hosting a practical webinar on how to write a strong proposal, from structure to supporting documents. 📅 July 7 ⏰ 3:30 PM EAT | 8:30 AM EDT | 10:00 PM Adelaide 🔗 issbd.org/events/webin... #ISSBD #TravelGrant #EarlyCareerScholars

We are deeply saddened to announce that Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro, Academy Professor of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and former Secretary General of #ISSBD, passed away on Monday, May 26, after a long battle with cancer. Read more: issbd.org/news/in-memo...

We mourn the passing of Professor Peter K. Smith, a distinguished developmental psychologist. As chair of our Developing Country Fellowship Program, he championed early-career scholars with generosity and vision. He will be deeply missed by the #ISSBD community. issbd.org/news/in-memo...

We are excited to announce the launch of the Early Career Scholars Advisership Program — a new initiative that connects emerging researchers with experienced mentors within the ISSBD community. 🗓️ Application deadline: June 30 2025 bit.ly/3ZrHk0O #EarlyCareerScholars #Mentorship #ISSBD

First blog piece from the new partnership between ISSBD and the Child and Family Blog! Check it out to learn more about parent- and adolescent-perceptions of daily mood: childandfamilyblog.com/parents-and-...

We can’t wait to see you in South Korea—come for the science, stay for the bibimbap!

🗣️ The 2025 ISSBD Membership Survey is still open! It takes <10 min, open to current & past members. Share your feedback + enter to win a free 2026–27 membership! 🙌 👉 bit.ly/3FJgxWW 📩 Questions? [email protected] #ISSBD #DevPsych

#ISSBD and the Child & Family Blog have partnered to support early career scholars in communicating child development science to diverse audiences. In this piece, Reout Arbel & Shir Shay explore relationships between parents and teens. childandfamilyblog.com/parents-and-... #IJBD #Parenting #Teens

#ISSBD and the Child & Family Blog have partnered to support early career scholars in communicating child development science to diverse audiences. In this piece, Reout Arbel & Shir Shay explore relationships between parents and teens. childandfamilyblog.com/parents-and-... #IJBD #Parenting #Teens

After several years of no survey, the annual ISSBD membership survey is back! If you are a current or past ISSBD member, please click the link below. As a new incentive for all who complete the survey this year, we will hold a raffle for several free 2026-2027 ISSBD memberships. bit.ly/4iNC52c

Nominations for the 2025 ISSBD Elections are now open. Members are encouraged to nominate candidates for key leadership positions: Secretary General, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, and three Executive Committee members (term: 2026–2032). issbd.org/elections/

The website for the 28th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) is now live. 🗓 Dates: June 21–25, 2026 📍 Location: Incheon, South Korea 🔗 2026biennial.issbd.org #ISSBD2026 #developmentalscience #behavioraldevelopment #ISSBD

Please note that the abstract submission deadline has been extended to April 22, 2025. Details are in the link below. hashtag#BehaviouralDevelopment hashtag#SouthAfrica hashtag#HumanDevelopment