Do you know somebody who made an outstanding contribution to developmental psychology? Last chance to nominate them for our Distinguished Contribution Award (deadline 30th April 2026): www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...

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We are delighted to announce that the 2026 BPS Developmental Section Annual Conference will take place in Durham from September 3 to 4 (with a workshop day on September 2). Please check out www.bps.org.uk/event/develo...

Do you know a person who has made substantial contributions to developmental psychology or society (using developmental psychology). Please consider nominating them for the Developmental Section's Distinguished Contributions Award at www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo... (closing date: 26/02/2026)

Our Japanese sister society, the JSDP, as organized a joint online workshop on ‘Connecting Minds and Societies: Developmental Psychology in the UK and Japan: BPS Developmental Section - JSDP joint online workshop 2026’ Date & Time: 9.00-11.00 (BST), on 3th March 2026

Scholarship and Research Fund for PGRs and ECRs: The Developmental Psychology Section offers several small grants for pump-priming and dissemination of research for members early in their career or undertaking a PhD. Deadline: 19 December 2025. Check out www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...

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Impact and Engagement Award winner Emily Farran starting the second day of @bpsdevsection.bsky.social Conference with a fascinating presentation on the importance of spacial reasoning (note the fitting geometric background 😀)

Many congratulations to Margaret Donaldson Early Career Prize winner @lmcguire.bsky.social! Fantastic presentation and research on the development of care and speciesism.

So excited to hear Distinguished Contribution Award winner Cecilia Essau's presentation on Anxiety across development and cultures.

Fantastic morning of award-winning presentations and symposia at the @bpsdevsection.bsky.social conference. Join us @royalholloway.bsky.social

And we've started! The BPS Developmental Section Conference has finally begun with a day full of exciting pre-conference workshops. Join us today, Wednesday and Thursday for a programme full of exciting developmental research at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Are you a developmental psychologist? Are you interested in finding out more about peer review and publication? Join The British Journal of Developmental Psychology editors to find out more and hear their top tips during a short webinar: 18th September @15.30 (BST)

Abstracts have been extended! Haven't submitted yet? Don't worry you have until May 13th! Get yours in now! #DevPsych #Developmental #Psychology #phdvoice #ResearchConference @bpsdevsection.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bpseastmids.bsky.social

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My abstract is submitted, but is yours? All ECRs, PGRs and #Psychology students welcome to attend and present at the BPS #Developmental Conference 2025 on 10th-11th September Applications open until 22nd April: www.bps.org.uk/event/develo... @bpsdevsection.bsky.social @bpseastmids.bsky.social

Want to find out about innovative techniques to test sleep and physical activity in children? Join us at our pre-conference workshop on 9th September at Royal Holloway, University of London, sponsored by the Waterloo Foundation.

Deadline for the @bpsdevsection.bsky.social Annual Conference has been extended! Submit by the 29th April! We look forward to welcoming you @royalholloway.bsky.social for a free day of workshops on the 9th Sept, followed by two days of great talks the 10-11th Sept! www.bps.org.uk/event/develo...

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The BPS Developmental Section Annual Conference 2025 is a 2 day conference of knowledge exchange for academics and practitioners working in the field of Developmental Psychology.

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There is still time to submit your abstract for the BPS Developmental Section Conference which will take place at Royal Holloway, University of London, from 10th-11th September 2025. Check out the conference website for more information bpsdev.org.uk

My abstract is submitted, but is yours? All ECRs, PGRs and #Psychology students welcome to attend and present at the BPS #Developmental Conference 2025 on 10th-11th September Applications open until 22nd April: www.bps.org.uk/event/develo... @bpsdevsection.bsky.social @bpseastmids.bsky.social

There is still time to submit your abstract for the BPS Developmental Section Conference which will take place at Royal Holloway, University of London, from 10th-11th September 2025. Check out the conference website for more information bpsdev.org.uk

Excited for this years BPS Developmental Section conference - it is always a fun event filled with fascinating #developmental research! Hope to see you there this year: www.bps.org.uk/event/develo... @bpsdevsection.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social #Psychology #PsychDev #PsychConference

The Neurodevelopmental Annual Seminar #NDAS2025 is being held @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social this year on 26th June! Call for abstracts below, please come and join us 🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿 #psychology #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps #BlueskySpeechies

Applications are open for a #psychology #postgrad #reseachfunding opportunity for £7,922.50 and a 13-week fellowship from to support the creation of materials for MPs with POST ! 💻🧑‍🎓 #PhD #research #fellowship @bpsofficial.bsky.social #POST If you're interested apply by 4th May: shorturl.at/Mk8EI

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This grant scheme provides an opportunity for a postgraduate psychologist to be seconded to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST).

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Are you a #PhD #Student looking for funding? #Santander is working with 48 UK #Universities to offer £1,000 grants to their #students (incl. #postgrads). Applications are open until the 15th May 2025 #Psychology #PhDFunding #Funding #SantanderOA #UniUk #ResearchFunding #Grant shorturl.at/dqdtQ

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Articles, interviews and more from The Psychologist and Research Digest.

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Are you a Early Career #Researcher, #PhD, or #Psychology student? Are you interested in #Developmental Psychology? Join us on social media for news, updates and developmental psychology content! @bpsdevsection.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDChat #DevPsych

Interested in doing a PhD with myself, @gambichiara.bsky.social or @mmrobinson93.bsky.social ? Just 10 days left to apply

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🎓 4 PhD Fellowships at Warwick Psychology for 25/26 entry www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI727/p... -3 for exciting projects led by Drs Alex Clarke, @gambichiara.bsky.social & @mmrobinson93.bsky.social -1 open to applicants with their own choice of supervisor/ proposal. Closing date: 16 March 2025 at 23:59

Delighted to announce the 2025 winners of the @bpsdevsection.bsky.social awards! Congratulations to Prof Cecilia Essau for winning the Distinguished Contribution Award, @lmcguire.bsky.social for winning the Margaret Donaldson Prize, and Prof Emily Farran for winning the Impact and Engagement Award!

Join us on 4th March 2025, 3-5PM for an online networking event on Co-Production in Developmental Psychology, exclusively for @bpsdevpsych.bsky.social members! Our free event will feature engaging speakers who bring diverse perspectives on co-production. Register at forms.office.com/e/dABxWA6SeM

I'm recruiting an RA to work on a project focusing on how being motivated modulates language learning, particularly in neurodivergent children - Please repost/ share! www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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Just over a week left to apply - fixed term developmental psychology teaching focused post until July 2027! Come and join our fantastic team! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DJR010/t... @bpsdevsection.bsky.social

Teaching Fellow in Developmental Psychology in Education at The University of Edinburgh

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Fantastic to hear from our Keynote speaker Camilla Gilmore about mathematical cognition at #BPSDevCon24

Congratulations to Mary Hanley, the 2024 Impact and Engagement Award winner who is presenting now at #BPSDevCon24

Congratulations to Maheen Siddiqui, the 2024 Margaret Donaldson Award winner. Fascinating Keynote about her research!