CONFERENCE THEME
Structure and Change in Critical Times: Implications for the Life Course
HOST/VENUE
Université Libre de Bruxelles (Erasme campus)
DATES
Wednesday 1st - Friday 3rd July 2026.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Tuesday 30th June 2026.
Both the conference and workshops will be in-person events, hosted by the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
Conference fees will be discounted for SLLS members, and the society’s Journal Longitudinal and Life Course Studies will be a possible outlet for the publication of conference papers.
Conference Timeline
Call for abstracts: 27th October 2025 - 13th February 2026 (17:00, GMT)
Grading of abstracts: Up to 1st March 2026
(All contributors will be notified of submission outcome by 20th March 2026)
Building of conference programme: 1st March - 10th April 2026
Registration open: 20th April 2026
Pre-conference workshops: 30th June 2026
Conference: 1st - 3rd July 2026
ANTI HARASSMENT POLICY:
The Society for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies (SLLS) convenes conferences and events with the purpose of promoting professional development, and scholarly and educational exchange of ideas in the spirit of free inquiry and free expression.
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Please note: SLLS Conference 2026 - a list of resources and information on how to report violations will be available to delegates at the main registration desk.