International Congress of Infant Studies

Our Vision

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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Our Mission

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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Panama 2026

The Overflowing Cup of Infancy Research

Feb 1, 2026 | Baby Blog, Researcher Spotlight

As we launch into 2026—despite painfully freezing temperatures in NYC and a calendar with overly optimistic back-to-back-to-back meetings—I can’t help but feel an immense sense of warm gratitude for the opportunity to mentor outstanding undergraduates, graduate...

Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School: The Translational Post-Doctoral Training Program in Neurodevelopment (Neurodevelopmental T32 Fellowship)

Dec 17, 2025 | Job Postings

Program Description We will be offering two, 1-year postdoctoral fellowships funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), available to researchers who seek to improve or expand their ability to conduct interdisciplinary, translational neuroscience...