Grounded in Research, Guided by Practice: Advancing Understanding of Emerging Adulthood

Two and a half decades of research have established emerging  adulthood as a vital and influential field of study, shaping how we  understand and support young people during this developmental period.  The SSEA 2027 conference invites scholars and practitioners to extend  this legacy by contributing work that bridges empirical insight and  real-world application.

We welcome submissions that demonstrate how research can inform and  transform practice, and how practice can deepen, challenge, and refine  theoretical understanding. By fostering this reciprocal exchange, the  conference aims to advance a field that is both scientifically rigorous  and meaningfully connected to the lived experiences of emerging adults.

Submissions that engage the conference theme are especially  encouraged. However, all proposals that advance understanding of  emerging adulthood will be given full consideration.

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Relevance to emerging adulthood
• Contribution to the field
• Methodological rigor and appropriateness
• Attention to context, lived experience, cultural variation, and diverse populations
• Alignment with the conference theme, where applicable

Submission Guidelines

• There is a limit of two submissions per first author.
• Submissions must adhere to the word limits and required structure specified for each format.
• Figures, tables, charts, or graphs may be included as indicated; reference lists are not required.

Timeline

• Submissions Open:            September 1, 2026
• Submission Deadline:       November 9, 2026 pm EST
• Notification of Decisions: December 21, 2026

For inquiries, please contact: coordinator@ssea.org

Grounded in Research, Guided by Practice: Advancing Understanding of Emerging Adulthood

Two and a half decades of research have established emerging  adulthood as a vital and influential field of study, shaping how we  understand and support young people during this developmental period.  The SSEA 2027 conference invites scholars and practitioners to extend  this legacy by contributing work that bridges empirical insight and  real-world application.

We welcome submissions that demonstrate how research can inform and  transform practice, and how practice can deepen, challenge, and refine  theoretical understanding. By fostering this reciprocal exchange, the  conference aims to advance a field that is both scientifically rigorous  and meaningfully connected to the lived experiences of emerging adults.

Submissions that engage the conference theme are especially  encouraged. However, all proposals that advance understanding of  emerging adulthood will be given full consideration.

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Relevance to emerging adulthood
• Contribution to the field
• Methodological rigor and appropriateness
• Attention to context, lived experience, cultural variation, and diverse populations
• Alignment with the conference theme, where applicable

Submission Guidelines

• There is a limit of two submissions per first author.
• Submissions must adhere to the word limits and required structure specified for each format.
• Figures, tables, charts, or graphs may be included as indicated; reference lists are not required.

Timeline

• Submissions Open:            September 1, 2026
• Submission Deadline:       November 9, 2026 pm EST
• Notification of Decisions: December 21, 2026

For inquiries, please contact: coordinator@ssea.org

Grounded in Research, Guided by Practice: Advancing Understanding of Emerging Adulthood

Two and a half decades of research have established emerging  adulthood as a vital and influential field of study, shaping how we  understand and support young people during this developmental period.  The SSEA 2027 conference invites scholars and practitioners to extend  this legacy by contributing work that bridges empirical insight and  real-world application.

We welcome submissions that demonstrate how research can inform and  transform practice, and how practice can deepen, challenge, and refine  theoretical understanding. By fostering this reciprocal exchange, the  conference aims to advance a field that is both scientifically rigorous  and meaningfully connected to the lived experiences of emerging adults.

Submissions that engage the conference theme are especially  encouraged. However, all proposals that advance understanding of  emerging adulthood will be given full consideration.

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Relevance to emerging adulthood
• Contribution to the field
• Methodological rigor and appropriateness
• Attention to context, lived experience, cultural variation, and diverse populations
• Alignment with the conference theme, where applicable

Submission Guidelines

• There is a limit of two submissions per first author.
• Submissions must adhere to the word limits and required structure specified for each format.
• Figures, tables, charts, or graphs may be included as indicated; reference lists are not required.

Timeline

• Submissions Open:            September 1, 2026
• Submission Deadline:       November 9, 2026 pm EST
• Notification of Decisions: December 21, 2026

For inquiries, please contact: coordinator@ssea.org

Grounded in Research, Guided by Practice: Advancing Understanding of Emerging Adulthood

Two and a half decades of research have established emerging  adulthood as a vital and influential field of study, shaping how we  understand and support young people during this developmental period.  The SSEA 2027 conference invites scholars and practitioners to extend  this legacy by contributing work that bridges empirical insight and  real-world application.

We welcome submissions that demonstrate how research can inform and  transform practice, and how practice can deepen, challenge, and refine  theoretical understanding. By fostering this reciprocal exchange, the  conference aims to advance a field that is both scientifically rigorous  and meaningfully connected to the lived experiences of emerging adults.

Submissions that engage the conference theme are especially  encouraged. However, all proposals that advance understanding of  emerging adulthood will be given full consideration.

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Relevance to emerging adulthood
• Contribution to the field
• Methodological rigor and appropriateness
• Attention to context, lived experience, cultural variation, and diverse populations
• Alignment with the conference theme, where applicable

Submission Guidelines

• There is a limit of two submissions per first author.
• Submissions must adhere to the word limits and required structure specified for each format.
• Figures, tables, charts, or graphs may be included as indicated; reference lists are not required.

Timeline

• Submissions Open:            September 1, 2026
• Submission Deadline:       November 9, 2026 pm EST
• Notification of Decisions: December 21, 2026

For inquiries, please contact: coordinator@ssea.org

Grounded in Research, Guided by Practice: Advancing Understanding of Emerging Adulthood

Two and a half decades of research have established emerging  adulthood as a vital and influential field of study, shaping how we  understand and support young people during this developmental period.  The SSEA 2027 conference invites scholars and practitioners to extend  this legacy by contributing work that bridges empirical insight and  real-world application.

We welcome submissions that demonstrate how research can inform and  transform practice, and how practice can deepen, challenge, and refine  theoretical understanding. By fostering this reciprocal exchange, the  conference aims to advance a field that is both scientifically rigorous  and meaningfully connected to the lived experiences of emerging adults.

Submissions that engage the conference theme are especially  encouraged. However, all proposals that advance understanding of  emerging adulthood will be given full consideration.

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Relevance to emerging adulthood
• Contribution to the field
• Methodological rigor and appropriateness
• Attention to context, lived experience, cultural variation, and diverse populations
• Alignment with the conference theme, where applicable

Submission Guidelines

• There is a limit of two submissions per first author.
• Submissions must adhere to the word limits and required structure specified for each format.
• Figures, tables, charts, or graphs may be included as indicated; reference lists are not required.

Timeline

• Submissions Open:            September 1, 2026
• Submission Deadline:       November 9, 2026 pm EST
• Notification of Decisions: December 21, 2026

For inquiries, please contact: coordinator@ssea.org