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The International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development: Uniting Developmentalists in a Science that cares. https://issbd.org/
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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
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November 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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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...
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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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
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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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 ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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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
How to support children and youth in the face of climate change
Discover what caregivers can do to educate youth on climate change and inspire them to help take action.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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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
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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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
October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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
October 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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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
October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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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
October 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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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...
September 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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🔔 Reminder: ISSBD’s 2x2 Grant closes soon!vDoctoral students & postdocs (≤7 yrs since PhD), apply now!

📅 Deadline: 3rd Oct 2025
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Don’t miss out!
#ISSBD #EarlyCareerScholars
September 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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📢 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
September 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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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
September 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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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
September 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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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/
August 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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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
August 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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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.
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Parents’ Supportive Reactions Can Help With Negative Emotions
Discover how a parent's supportive reactions can help when their child experiences negative emotions.
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July 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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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.
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July 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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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
July 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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🌍 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
July 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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⏳ 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
June 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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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
June 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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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...
In Memoriam: Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro (1961–2025) - ISSBD
Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro(1961–2025) We are deeply saddened to announce that Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro, Academy Professor of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki, Finland, an...
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June 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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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.

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In Memoriam: Professor Peter K. Smith (1943–2025) - ISSBD
Professor Peter K. Smith(1943–2025) We mourn the loss of Peter Smith, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London. Professor Smith’s research focused on children’s social deve...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM