Present and receive feedback
Share your research with colleagues who study children and young people, and discuss it with an informed international audience.
International Conference on Children, Youth, and Society
Present your childhood and youth research to an international academic audience, receive double-blind peer review and explore publication opportunities.
Abstract submission deadline21 May 2027
206days
10hours
56min
In person, with live virtual presentations
A Scientific Committee that strengthens academic quality and credibility
Double-blind peer review, iThenticate screened
ISBN Abstract Book and Proceedings with ISSN & DOI
10–12 June 2027Novotel Paris 14 Porte d'Orléans
About the Children and Youth Conference
The International Conference on Children, Youth, and Society (CYSCONF) takes place in Paris, France, from 10 to 12 June 2027. It is an international children and youth conference for researchers, academics, practitioners, doctoral students and policymakers who study the lives of children and young people and the societies in which they grow up.
Childhood and youth are shaped by families, schools, communities, digital environments and public policy. CYSCONF brings these perspectives into one programme. It is a childhood studies conference for scholars who examine how childhood is understood and experienced, a youth studies conference for research on transitions, identities and participation, and a child development conference for work on growth, learning and wellbeing from the early years to adolescence. Together, these fields make CYSCONF a childhood and youth studies conference open to education, psychology, sociology, health, social work, law and related disciplines.
The conference welcomes empirical, theoretical and methodological studies, policy analysis, practice-based research and systematic reviews. Every abstract is evaluated through double-blind peer review. Accepted and registered abstracts are published in the Conference Abstract Book with an ISBN, and eligible full papers may be published in the Conference Proceedings with an ISSN and DOI.
You can give an oral or poster presentation in Paris, present live online, or attend in person as a listener. Learn more about this youth development conference, or read the call for papers to prepare a submission.
Learn MoreChildhood and Youth Studies Themes & Topics
From the early years to young adulthood, and from family life to digital worlds.
- Childhood, Youth, and Social Change
- Families, Care, and Relationships
- Education, Learning, and Development
- Health, Mental Health, and Well-Being
- Children's Rights, Protection, and Safeguarding
- Violence, Justice, Conflict, and Peace
- Inequality, Diversity, and Social Inclusion
- Culture, Identity, and Belonging
- Digital Childhoods, Media, and AI
- Participation, Citizenship, and Public Life
- Youth Employment, Economy, and Future of Work
- Migration, Mobility, and Displacement
- Climate, Environment, and Place
- Communities, Social Policy, and Services
- Research, Methods, Ethics, and Co-Production
Why Attend This Childhood and Youth Studies Conference
Publication opportunities
Accepted and registered abstracts appear in the Abstract Book (ISBN). Eligible full papers may be published in the Proceedings (ISSN and DOI).
Build your network
Meet researchers, practitioners and policymakers working on the same questions in different countries and disciplines.
Certificates
Receive certificates for your participation in the conference.
Flexible formats
Present orally or with a poster in Paris, present live online, or attend in person as a listener.
Where Your Research Is Published
Abstract Book (ISBN)
All accepted and registered abstracts are published in the Conference Abstract Book, which carries an ISBN.
Proceedings (ISSN and DOI)
Full papers from accepted and registered authors that pass double-blind peer review are published open access in the Conference Proceedings, which carry an ISSN. Each paper receives a DOI.
Journal opportunities
Selected full papers may be considered for publication opportunities in Scopus-indexed journals; final acceptance depends on paper quality and the decision of journal editors.
Monograph / Academic Book
Participants may have the opportunity to develop their research into a monograph or academic book. Manuscripts undergo peer review, and accepted books receive an ISBN and DOI.
Important Dates
- Within 7–14 daysReview decision by email, counted from your submission
Host City and Venue
CYSCONF takes place at the Novotel Paris 14 Porte d'Orléans, in the south of Paris. The venue is a short walk from Porte d'Orléans, served by Metro Line 4 and Tram T3a, with direct metro connections to central Paris and to the Gare du Nord and Gare Montparnasse rail stations.
Free guided city tourA free guided Paris tour is included in registration for in-person attendees, giving you time to see the city and continue conversations started in the sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have a question?
Help & Support covers submission, registration, payment and publication. We usually reply within 1–2 business days.
More questionsDo I need a full paper to present?
No. To present, you need an accepted abstract and a completed registration. A full paper is optional and can be sent with your abstract or later, before the full-paper deadline.
How long does the review take?
You will receive the review decision by email within 7–14 days of submitting your abstract.
Can I attend without presenting?
Yes. You can register as a listener and attend the conference in Paris without submitting a paper.
Can I present online?
Yes. Choose Virtual presentation when you submit. Virtual presenters present live online and follow the same review process as in-person presenters.
Share your research with us
Submit your abstract for double-blind review, or register to attend CYSCONF.
Abstract submission deadline21 May 2027
206days
10hours
56min
Abstracts close
21 May 2027Submit Abstract
21 May 2027Submit Abstract