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As leading organizations in developmental science, we—the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) and the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD)—jointly express our concern over the detention of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish developmental doctoral student at Tufts University, by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This statement represents the unified voice […]

Regional Representatives play a crucial role in fostering connections, promoting research, and expanding the reach of ISSBD within their respective countries. In this spotlight, we feature Carolina Greco, PhD, an associate researcher in psychology at Aconcagua University, Argentina. Dr. Greco is dedicated to advancing developmental science in Argentina by creating opportunities for researchers and students […]

The Erasmus Mundus MISEI Master (International Master in Sciences of Inclusive Education) is an innovative, multi-university program starting in the academic year 2025/26. This unique opportunity, offered by a prestigious international consortium, aims to develop future leaders in inclusive education and social justice, with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion—key priorities of the European Union. Program Highlights: Scholarships Available: Apply […]

January 8, 2025 The International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) and the Child & Family Blog (CFB) have launched a new collaborative project to teach early career scholars across the world, particularly in the Global South, how they can best communicate child development science to parents and carers in their communities. Both […]

January 1, 2025 Dear ISSBD Members, I wish you a joyous and peaceful New Year. This past year has been filled with disagreement, conflict, and violence—values of caring and justice have been shaken. We are all learning to navigate a new world, and I have come to understand that it is our choice to adopt […]