Key Dates
Awards
May 21, 2025 – Call for Book Award Nominations
July 31, 2025 – Call for Book Award Nominations Close
September 10, 2025 – Steve Reznick Early Career Award Nominations Open
September 10, 2025 – The CDS Excellence in Cognitive Development Research at Undergraduate-Focused Institutions Award Nominations Open
October 9, 2025 – Steve Reznick Early Career Award Nominations Close
October 9, 2025 – The CDS Excellence in Cognitive Development Research at Undergraduate-Focused Institutions Award Nominations Close
November 1, 2025 – Travel Award Applications Open
January 8, 2026 – Travel Award Applications Close
February 13, 2026 – Travel Award Notifications
Abstract Submissions
June 9, 2025 – Early Career Symposium Submissions Open
July 11, 2025 – Early Career Symposium Submissions Close
August 7, 2025 – Pre-conference Submissions Open
September 10, 2025 – Symposia and Paper Submissions Open
October 9, 2025 – Pre-conference Submissions Close
October 9, 2025 – Symposia and Paper Submissions Close
November 1, 2025 – Poster Submissions Open
November 19, 2025 – Notice of Paper/Symposium & Workshop Abstract Acceptance
December 1, 2025 – Deadline for Presentation Acceptance
January 8, 2026 – Poster Submissions Close
January 30, 2026 – Notification of Poster acceptance
February 6, 2026 – Deadline for Poster Acceptance
Registration & Accommodation
February 19, 2026 – Early Bird Registration Deadline
March 9, 2026 – Hotel Room Booking Deadline
March 19, 2026 – Last day to register at Standard conference rate
Conference
April 9, 2026 – Pre-Conference Workshops, Early Career Symposium, and Welcome Reception
April 10, 2026 – Full day of conference
April 11, 2026 – Conference Ends
Membership
January 1 – Membership renewal
October 6, 2025 – Board nominations open
October 20, 2025 – Board nominations close
November 10, 2025 – Elections open
November 24, 2025 – Elections close
December 31 – Membership expiry