National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC)
NRCEC 2026
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF)’s NRCEC 2026 will be held June 22-24, 2026, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.
Since 1991, NRCEC (formerly known as Head Start’s National Research Conference on Early Childhood) has highlighted cutting-edge research on families with low incomes raising young children.
The conference supports dialogue between researchers, policymakers, and program and administrative staff. This active dialogue strengthens education for young children, brings the latest information to those establishing national policies for families with low incomes, and contributes to the development of a meaningful research agenda in the early care and education field.
Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS)
23rd Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency
RECS 2026 will be held in-person at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC, on May 20-22, 2026.
RECS provides a valuable opportunity to hear the latest findings from evaluations of social welfare programs and policies, discuss ways to incorporate findings into the design and implementation of programs, and develop strategies for future evaluations.
About RECS
For more than 20 years, RECS has been a leading forum for researchers, state and local administrators, practitioners, policymakers, and federal officials to discuss cutting-edge research on family economic self-sufficiency and social welfare programs and policies.
OPRE Innovative Methods Meeting
The annual OPRE Innovative Methods Meeting convened scientists and research experts to advance critical topics in social science research methodology. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss how innovative methodologies can be applied to policy-relevant questions and help to ensure that government-supported research represents the most scientifically rigorous approaches available.