Registration
The International Congress of Infant Studies will take place from July 6 – 9, 2026.
Join us in Panama City!
Statement of Community
The International Congress of Infant Studies (ICIS) provides a context for the dissemination of research methods and findings on psychological development during infancy and early childhood and supports open intellectual discussion about theory, research, and practice. The Congress is committed to serving the needs of all ICIS members, inclusive of career stage, theoretical orientation, methodological practice, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical appearance, ethnicity/race or country of origin, religion, and political views. ICIS expects all attendees at our meetings and events to treat each other with mutual respect.
What’s Included
Registration includes:
- Access to three full days of conference sessions, including the Presidential Address on July 7th 2026
- Daily Coffee Breaks
- Presidential Reception
- Dedicated Poster Sessions, Multiple parallel sessions, and an outstanding invited speaker line up (click here to meet our speakers)
- Complimentary WIFI in the congress meeting rooms
- An online program and abstract book along with a conference app
- The opportunity to network and liaise with research colleagues and leading PIs
- You can also add one of our pre-conference workshops to your registration. Click here for more information on the workshops.
Registration Procedure
Step 1: Membership
ICIS Members benefit from reduced registration fees. If you are not currently an ICIS member, you can join or renew prior to registering for the meeting. Please note registering for the meeting at the member rate will save you more than the cost of the membership.
Step 2: Register
Please note, registration rates are in US dollars. There may be additional fees incurred by individual credit card companies as the processing bank merchant for ICIS is located in Canada.
Early Bird (Ends May 1, 2026)
Regular Member: $395
Regular Non-Member: $595
Early Career Member: $285
Early Career Non-Member: $425
Student Member: $165
Student Non-Member: $245
*Developing Nation Member: $165
*Developing Nation Non-Member: $245
Standard (Ends May 29, 2026)
Regular Member: $423
Regular Non-Member: $645
Early Career Member: $315
Early Career Non-Member: $465
Student Member: $195
Student Non-Member: $300
*Developing Nation Member: $195
*Developing Nation Non-Member: $300
Final/Onsite
Regular Member: $475
Regular Non-Member: $665
Early Career Member: $355
Early Career Non-Member: $495
Student Member: $235
Student Non-Member: $345
*Developing Nation Member: $235
*Developing Nation Non-Member: $345
Cancellation & Transfer Policy
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing. The amount paid less a $20 USD processing fee (+VAT) will be refunded for cancellations post-marked or faxed prior to June 26, 2026. Following this date, no refunds will be issued. To cancel your registration, please send a written request via email to .
Transfer Policy: There will be a charge of $20 USD (+VAT) to transfer a registration to another person. Transfer requests must be made by June 26, 2026. Following this date, no transfers will be issued.
ICIS reserves the right to modify the meeting program.
The meeting organizers are not responsible for any non-refundable expenses participants incur for their travel and accommodations associated with this event.
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Please be aware that internet scammers are targeting members of the ICIS community, relating to booking accommodation, travel etc. Please delete / ignore all emails that are not from a reputable source (such as Podium Conferences or a known academic affiliation etc).
Step 3: Book Accommodation
Book your accommodation in Glasgow early as it’s busy in the summer. Multiple accommodation options available to suit all budgets.
Please visit the Destination page