Biennial Meetings

Since the first Meeting in 1971, attendance has grown from 200 people to over 1,300 participants. The importance and influence of the Biennial Meetings are evident through various factors, such as increased investigator interest in cross-cultural and cross-national studies of behavioural development and through the numerous international research efforts originating from them, by the increase in ISSBD membership in countries organizing Biennial Meetings, and by the Society’s enhanced visibility to philanthropic foundations and research organizations. The Society prefers to rotate the location of its Biennial Meetings across continents.

The 28th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) will take place on June 21 – 25, 2026 in Incheon, South Korea. To learn more about this meeting, visit the event website. 

Past meetings

Since 1971, ISSBD has been proud to have held 25 Biennial Meetings on six continents: twelve in Europe, six in North America, three in Asia, one in Africa, two in Australia, and one in South America.

Hosting Biennial Meetings

For detailed information and guidelines on hosting a Biennial Meeting (including timetables, budgets, and general organisation tips), contact the ISSBD President.

ISSBD Biennial Meeting Photo Galleries

22nd Biennial Meeting – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (July 8–12, 2012)
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27th Biennial Meeting – Lisbon, Portugal (June 16–20, 2024)
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