Webinars

ISSBD offers free webinar training sessions to support the professional development of developmental scholars worldwide. These webinars provide opportunities to learn new skills, connect with experts, and engage with the global developmental science community.

Current Webinar Series

CF-GO / ISSBD Webinar Series in Dissemination

The International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development and Child & Family Global Outreach have partnered to offer a 12 part webinar series designed to support Early Career Scholars in sharing developmental science beyond academia and into the hands of parents, practitioners, and policymakers.

All webinars are one hour long, with a 45 minute presentation and a 15 minute live Q and A. The series is designed primarily for Early Career Scholars, but is open to all. Recordings are available for those unable to attend live.

View the full schedule, including dates, times, and speaker information here.

Upcoming Webinar

CF GO ISSBD Webinar Series

📅 May 7, 2026
⏰ 11:00 PM EST

Getting the Word Out (and Funded): Disseminating Research to Teachers, Media, and Beyond

This session continues the joint mission of supporting Early Career Scholars to take developmental science into real-world impact.

Presenters

Dr. Eva Yi-hung Lau
Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Professor Eva Yi-hung Lau is the Professor and Acting Head of the Department of Early Childhood Education at the Education University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on how parenting influences child outcomes across various developmental transitions. She has led numerous research and community projects, securing donations and competitive research grants totaling over 110 million Hong Kong dollars. She also frequently engages with the media to disseminate her research findings and project outputs, as well as to advocate for policy change to extend the reach and impact of her work.

Dr. Lixian Cui
NYU Shanghai, China

Lixian Cui, Associate Professor of Psychology, New York University Shanghai, Dr Cui’s research focuses on child and adolescent social and emotional development, particularly affective dynamics during social interactions, emotion socialization, culture and emotion. Cui has won the “Outstanding Scholarly Contribution to Adolescence in the Majority World Award” from SRA in 2023.

Who Should Attend

Open to all, though designed with Early Career Scholars in mind.

Register Now

After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the session.


Webinar Recordings

Recordings of past ISSBD webinars and workshops are available here:
Watch on ISSBD YouTube.

  • CF-GO / ISSBD Webinar Series in Dissemination
  • Early Career Scholars (ECS) Committee training workshops

Stay Connected

  • Join ISSBD and connect with a global network of developmental scholars:
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  • Stay informed with CF-GO — receive updates on research, webinars, and resources:
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Questions?

For inquiries about this webinar series, please contact
comms@issbd.org or juliebowker5@gmail.com

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