NEEPS was established in 2007 as a society dedicated to the the advancement of evolutionary behavioral sciences. We welcome scholars from all fields that focus their research and scholarship of furthering our understanding of human behavior within an evolutionary framework.

The NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society will hold its 20th annual Conference on Evolutionary Behavioral Science in Beautiful Pittsburgh PA

Thursday, April 2 2026 - Saturday, April 4 2026

The conference will be hybrid. Live (not recorded) virtual presentations may be presented in Zoom and GatherTown.

Graduate and undergraduate students Registration: $20 (whether in person or virtual).

In Person Non-student Registration: $200

Virtual Non-student Registration: $50 (includes the fun of making your own avatar that walks around on GatherTown)

Abstract Submission:

The NEEPS 2026 abstract submission portal is now open.

Submit your abstract here: https://forms.gle/WHTr7Xi2CUhWEnzKA

Talk, data blitz, and poster abstracts will be accepted until December 1, 2025.

Conference Program: TBA

Registration is now open!

To register, click the link below.

Caveats to keep in mind.
- You can either register for in-person or for virtual
- If you need to move from in-person to virtual, you will be reimbursed for the difference
- The reimbursement can come through PayPal, Venmo or check. We cannot, unfortunately, credit the card you used to register
- The journal subscription is separate from the registration; that opportunity will appear following the initial registration