Early Career Marathon (ECM)

SAVE THE DATE! The 2027 Early Career Marathon: March 6 and 7

Call for Abstracts has now closed. Notification on abstract acceptance in early November 2026. 

A one-of-a-kind virtual event dedicated to student and early career psychologists. Selected participants will submit a brief presentation on their research to be reviewed by top psychologists around the world. Presentations and reviews will be shown during a 24-hour marathon with time for questions and answers. Awards will be given for the top two presentations chosen by the Executive Committee and the top three presentations overall, voted on by IAAP members.

Abstracts are currently under review. Stay tuned for the full program and registration details - coming soon!

Continuing tradition, the marathon will run continuously from Saturday, March 6 at 9:00 AM (London time) through Sunday, March 7 at 9:00 AM (London time).

Awards will be presented to the top two presentations selected by the Executive Committee, as well as the top five presentations as voted by IAAP members.

Reminders

• Presenters must commit to attending their presentation live on March 6/7, 2027.  
• If your abstract is accepted, you must be a current IAAP member in good standing. Join IAAP!

Organizing Committee

Chair:

Marija Davcheva, Spain

ECM Ambassadors:

Sofía Fernández Medina, Spain

María Mata Fuentes, Spain

Magdalena Weber, Austria

Kata Reddington, Hungary

Lea Zangerl, Germany

Aimee Edwards Hunter, United States

Namita Narula, India

Dr. Astha, India

Ahana Haldar, India

Scientific Committee

Pedro Rafael Altungy Labrador, Spain

Christine Roland-Lévy, France

Luminita Patras, Spain

Pedro Neves, Portugal

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