Early to mid-career, pre-tenured investigators are invited to apply for up to $25,000 in support of federal grant proposal development focused on early childhood mental health. Applications are due December 3, 2026.

Evidence-Based Policy Considerations to Support Black Maternal and Infant Health

Black maternal and infant health inequities are preventable. This Child Policy Nexus report highlights evidence-based policy that can improve birth outcomes, strengthen family well-being, and advance equity.

Sustained investments are essential to supporting Black mothers, birthing people, infants, and families.

SRCD is pleased to announce the 2027 Call for Nominations for the Governing Council. Current SRCD members are eligible to nominate, and self-nominations are encouraged. The nomination platform for these Governing Council positions will close on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Help shape SRCD's future leadership.

SRCD submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s notice of proposed rulemaking that changes policies that have governed the federal research enterprise. The proposal weakens the independence, stability, and effectiveness of federally funded research. Learn more by clicking the button below.

Prioritizing Children: Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact in Developmental Science

The SRCD 2027 Biennial Meeting will be held April 8-10, 2027, in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), with Pre-Conference sessions and activities on April 7, 2027. Join attendees from countries throughout the world, including professionals and graduate students across child development-related disciplines, to advance understanding of child development through research. Attendance at SRCD Biennial Meetings averages 6,500.

SRCD members recently came to Washington, DC for the first-ever Congressional Briefing and Second Child Policy Connect event. Find out more about their time in the nation’s capital—and how you can get involved.

The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) publishes three journals, as well as the SRCD Child Policy Nexus. SRCD members receive full digital access to all four publications as a benefit of membership. If you are an SRCD member and would like to access the publications, please log in to your SRCD member account.

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