International Congress of Infant Studies

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Our vision is a world in which policies and practices that impact infants are grounded in scientific research on infant learning and development so that all infants thrive in supportive contexts.

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ICIS is committed to advancing the understanding of infant learning and development across the globe through the creation, dissemination and promotion of leading edge science.

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The business of the ICIS board and its activities will be openly shared with the membership. A summary of approved board meeting minutes will be posted in the member-only area of the website.

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Every Baby Is Different: Using Personalised Brain Science to Understand How Infants Engage with Others

Mar 15, 2026 | Baby Blog, Research Highlights

When it comes to babies’ social worlds, one size does not fit all. Even within the first year of life, infants differ in how their brains respond to social information, such as facial expressions, eye contact and speech. Rather than all babies attending to social cues...

Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University

Feb 18, 2026 | Job Postings

Case Western Reserve University is recruiting a Chair for the Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. The position provides academic, strategic, and administrative leadership for an interdisciplinary department spanning developmental,...