Societies in which every child and young person can grow up safe, heard and able to flourish, supported by decisions grounded in sound research.
- 10–12 June 2027
- Paris, France
- In person, with live virtual presentations
About CYSCONF — An International Youth Development Conference
The International Conference on Children, Youth, and Society (CYSCONF), an international children and youth conference, will be held in Paris, France, on 10–12 June 2027 at the Novotel Paris 14 Porte d'Orléans. Presenters can take part in person or present live online, and listeners can attend in Paris without submitting a paper.
CYSCONF starts from a simple observation: the questions that matter most for children and young people rarely belong to a single discipline. A study of adolescent wellbeing may draw on psychology, education and public health; research on child poverty involves economics, social policy and family studies. This conference brings those communities together. It is a youth development conference for those who study how young people build skills, relationships and a sense of purpose, and a shared forum for the wider field of childhood and youth research.
The timing matters. Children and young people are growing up with digital technologies that did not exist a generation ago, with changing patterns of family life, and with the effects of migration, inequality and climate change. Schools, services and governments are asked to respond with evidence. Research that listens to children and young people themselves, and that compares their experiences across countries, is increasingly needed.
To provide a carefully reviewed international forum where research on children, youth and society is presented, discussed and published.
Who Should Attend
- Researchers and academics in childhood studies, youth studies, child development, education, psychology, sociology and related fields
- Educators and practitioners in schools, early years settings, youth services, social work, child protection and health care
- Doctoral and master's students researching childhood, adolescence or young adulthood
- Policymakers and public officials responsible for children, families, education or youth policy
- Professionals in non-governmental organisations and industry whose work affects children and young people
- General attendees who want to follow current research without presenting
Academic Scope of This Child and Youth Research Conference
CYSCONF welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological and practice-based research on children, adolescents and young adults. Its scope covers development and learning, health and wellbeing, family and community life, rights and protection, and the social, cultural and digital worlds in which young people live. Researchers who usually attend a child and youth research conference will find work on early childhood, adolescence and the transition to adulthood. Those who follow a sociology of childhood conference will find studies of children's agency, children's voices and the social construction of childhood and youth. Interdisciplinary and comparative studies are particularly welcome.
As a youth development conference as well as a forum for childhood studies, CYSCONF is equally open to university researchers and to those working in schools, youth services, child protection, health care, non-governmental organisations and public agencies. Practice-based studies, programme evaluations and policy analyses are considered alongside empirical and theoretical papers, provided they are rigorous and clearly connected to the conference themes. Research from every region is welcome, including studies of children and young people whose experiences are rarely represented in international literature.
Key areas include:
- 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
Quality and Research Ethics
CYSCONF is committed to a transparent and fair academic process:
Double-blind peer review.Reviewers do not see author identities, and authors do not see reviewer identities.
Similarity screening.Submissions are checked with Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate) before review.
Clear criteria.Work is assessed on relevance to the conference themes, originality, methodology, clarity and contribution to the field.
Research ethics.Studies involving children and young people should have appropriate ethical approval and consent. Authors must protect confidential and identifiable information, especially in research involving minors.
Inclusion.The conference welcomes researchers from every country, discipline and career stage, and offers live virtual presentations for those who cannot travel.
How You Can Take Part
Oral presentation
present your research in person at the venue in Paris.
Poster presentation
display your research as a poster at the venue and discuss it with attendees.
Virtual presentation
present your research live online.
Listener
attend the conference in Paris without presenting a paper.
Standard presentation allocation for oral and virtual presentations is 15 minutes. Your exact slot and Q&A arrangements are sent with your presenter instructions.
Attend CYSCONF
Accepted presenters
Once your abstract has been accepted, register to confirm your participation and presentation.
Listeners
Register to attend the conference in Paris without submitting a paper. Choose Listener as your registration type.
Registration does not replace peer review: a presentation is confirmed only for an accepted abstract with a completed registration.
Preparing a Submission?
Submit your abstract first. After peer review, accepted authors register to present in Paris or online.
Abstracts close
21 May 2027Submit Abstract
21 May 2027Submit Abstract