Society for Research in Child Development

Donate to support SRCD Events! By contributing to this fund, it helps SRCD provide meaningful spaces and opportunities for our members to come together for child development research. This #GivingTuesday, your donations will help continue this important work. Will you join us? https://bit.ly/4pB1mka

Caucuses of SRCD support the goal of integrating diversity in the broader Society. Donate directly to one of SRCD's Caucuses to help support their missions. This #GivingTuesday, your donations will help us support and continue this important work. Will you join us? https://bit.ly/4pB1mka

SRCD is dedicated to advancing developmental science and promoting its use to improve human lives. Donate to support the Dr. Frances Degen Horowitz Early Career Scholars Fund. This #GivingTuesday, your donation will help support and continue important work. Will you join us? https://bit.ly/4pB1mka

This #GivingTuesday, your donations will help us support our early career programs and awards and expand professional advancement at all levels. Your donation of any amount helps us continue this important work. Will you join us? #GivingTuesday #SRCD #2025 https://bit.ly/4pB1mka

The call for submissions deadline is Dec. 11th, 2025! Submissions may focus on identity development, health & wellbeing, education, families, policy, civic participation w/ an emphasis on intersectionality, innovation, & actionable science. Apply here:
https://bit.ly/49pHk7a

Wishing you a season of abundance and joy. Happy Thanksgiving from us SRCD! We appreciate your trust and support.

Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Jessica Saniguq Ullrich! Dr. Ullrich is an Assistant Professor at IREACH. Her family is originally from Kiŋigin – Native Village of Wales, and she is a Tribal Citizen of Nome Eskimo Community.

Read more here https://bit.ly/49yv8kI !

This #GivingTuesday, your donations will help us support our early career programs and awards and expand professional advancement at all levels. Your donation of any amount helps us continue this important work. Will you join us? #GivingTuesday #SRCD #2025 https://www.srcd.org/donate

Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Michelle Sarche! Michelle Sarche, PhD, is a professor and project lead at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska.

Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/4oUgUiN

Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Alexis Merculief! Dr. Alexis Merculief is an Assistant Professor of Child Behavioral Health at the Ballmer Institute on University of Oregon's Portland campus.

Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/489ddhX

Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Meenakshi Richardson, PhD, MS, MPH (Haliwa- Saponi)! She has worked alongside diverse Indigenous communities, government entities, and community-based organizations to provide health and human services!

Read more here: https://bit.ly/445wznh

The call for submissions deadline has been updated to Dec. 11th, 2025! Submissions may focus on identity development, health & wellbeing, education, families, policy, civic participation w/ an emphasis on intersectionality, innovation, & actionable science. Apply here: https://bit.ly/49pHk7a

SRCD is offering Small Grants of up to $7,500 for #research projects conducted by SRCD early #career members who completed their doctoral degree no earlier than January 1, 2021. The submission deadline is Jan. 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Apply at https://bit.ly/487Fjub.

Join us TOMORROW, Nov. 18th from 1-2 PM ET, for a free webinar: Tips and Tricks for Applying to the SRCD Policy Fellowship. You'll learn more about securing a state placement, exploring the Congressional placement, and preparing a successful application! Register Today! https://bit.ly/4nZ9PvW

After a six-week shutdown, the government has reopened. Science agencies are funded only through January 2026. SRCD is monitoring developments, advocating for stable research funding, and highlighting programs that benefit children & families. Read more: https://bit.ly/47EB7mB

A new study in #ChildDevelopment Journal discusses how kids learn when to use capital letters. Learn more from Ms. Emilia Hawkey, Dr. Matthew A. Palmer and Dr. Nenagh Kemp from the University of Tasmania in Australia: https://bit.ly/3JZqGkv

We are pleased to extend the submission deadline! The announcement only recently reached several international partner organizations; we are grateful for the flexibility of the review panels. Submission Deadline UPDATE: Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. https://bit.ly/3LVaHEy

Following @SCOTUS ruling on gender identity in U.S. passports, SRCD reaffirms its commitment to evidence that supports the well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Research shows affirming care improves youth mental health. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WD7vjm

Did you know that an SRCD policy fellow whose placement is in Washington D.C. with 0 years of post-grad work experience earns around $101,401 stipend? Be financially supported to grow your career. Apply today.

Application Deadline: January 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Learn more https://bit.ly/4hM7q6k

Children and families thrive when they have access to food and healthcare. The evidence is clear: food and healthcare support programs boost children’s health, learning, and lifelong outcomes. Learn more from SRCD’s Child Policy Brief: https://bit.ly/3WD7vjm

#SNAP#ACA#Healthcare

1️⃣ Formal suspensions are down.
2️⃣ But informal exclusions persist.
3️⃣ Learn how policymakers, educators, and researchers can better understand and address these patterns in the latest Social Policy Report.
https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23793988/2025/38/1-3

The call for submissions deadline has been extended to Nov. 13th, 2025! Formats include symposia, posters, papers, policy/practice sessions & roundtables. Apply here: https://bit.ly/49pHk7a

Applications are OPEN for the 2026-2027 SRCD U.S. Policy Fellowship Program. Receive a highly competitive stipend while immersing yourself in a state agency or Congress. Share and help spread the word! Applications due January 6, 2026 at 11:50 pm ET. Learn more and apply here https://bit.ly/4pUANY5

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Call for submissions now open! Submissions may focus on identity development, health & wellbeing, education, families, policy, civic participation w/ an emphasis on intersectionality, innovation, & actionable science. Formats include symposia, posters, papers, policy/practice sessions & roundtables.

Meet our Science team! Zoe, Roman, and Carly work hard behind the scenes to maintain relationships between SRCD Members and Staff! Learn more about them here: https://www.srcd.org/about-us/who-we-are/srcd-staff

We invite you to join us for the 2025 Diverse Majority Society Lecture Series (DLS) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST. Register here: https://bit.ly/4nnR8BY

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Cost: No Cost

Did you know that an SRCD policy fellow whose placement is in Washington D.C. with 0 years of post-grad work experience earns around $101,401 stipend? Be financially supported to grow your career. Apply starting 10/27: https://bit.ly/48JowzB!

SRCD is now accepting submissions for its 8th annual Small Grants Program for Early Scholars. Grants of up to $7,500 are available on a competitive basis for research projects conducted by SRCD early career members. The submission deadline is January 19, 2026. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3JxBcg8