General Notices

Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for the 21st Annual Caribbean Child Research Conference, taking place on November 27–28, 2026 under the theme Adhering to the Rights of Every Child, Everywhere.

Hosted by The University of the West Indies, the regional interdisciplinary conference will be held in person and online and will bring together research focused on children and child-related issues. The conference aims to strengthen the network of researchers working in this area, encourage research in priority and underexplored areas, and support the sharing of findings that can inform policy and practice.

Submission Requirements

Abstracts must:

-          Be directly relevant to the conference theme

-          Be based on research completed within the last three years

-          Outline the research aim, research questions, methodology, main findings and policy recommendations

-          Focus on Child Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

-          Be no more than 150 words

-          Be accompanied by a biography of no more than 95 words

Submissions should be emailed to childconferenceresearch@gmail.com with the subject line CALL FOR PAPERS.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026

Notification of Selection for Oral Presentation: September 15, 2026

Full Paper Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026

Conference: November 27–28, 2026

In-Person Venues

-          St. George’s University, Grenada

-          The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Jamaica

Registration

Early Bird Two-Day Registration: US$200

Registration after September 30, 2026: US$250

For further information, email childconferenceresearch@gmail.com or visit the Caribbean Child Research Conference website here