Travel Funding Opportunity
SPR International Early Career Funding to Attend the 2026 EUSPR Conference
SPR has allocated $3,000 to support two early-career prevention researchers attending the 17th EUSPR Conference in Dublin, Ireland, September 15–18, 2026.
Application deadline: August 31, 2026
Session 1-011 | International Networking Forum
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
12:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Regency Ballroom C
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Hosted by the SPR International Committee, the International Networking Forum is a pre-conference event designed to foster global collaboration, networking, and dialogue among prevention scientists working across international contexts.
Partner Organizations
- European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR)
- Brazilian Society for Prevention Research (BRAPEP)
- Asia-Pacific Society for Prevention Research
Featured Topics
- International climate action and prevention science
- Global violence prevention initiatives
- AI and prevention science
- International research collaborations and consortia
Internationally Focused Sessions
Session 1-015
POSTER SESSION I (International & ECPN Student Poster Contest) and RECEPTION
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Columbia A/B
Session 2-007
SPR International Committee Roundtable I: Building Community Resilience to Climate Change through Multilevel Interventions and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Columbia C
Interdisciplinary Perspectives
- Elena Gervilla (Spain)
- Brenda A. Miller (USA)
- Jenna Krall (USA)
- Michel Bourban (Netherlands)
Session 2-034
Parenting across Borders: Implications for Parenting, Education, and Disability Support in Immigrant Communities
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM | Everglades
Session 2-040
Engaging Parents in Multilevel Prevention Programs for Externalizing Problems: Lessons across Contexts and Cultures
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 1:15 PM –2:45 PM | Yellowstone
Session 3-049
SPR Diversity Network Committee Symposium: Roots and Resilience: Cultural Resources, Adversity, and Mental Health Among Immigrant Youth and Families
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Capitol B
Session 3-051
Tailoring What Works: Adaptation of Prevention and Intervention Programs across Cultures, Communities, and Content
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Yellowstone
(1-010) International Networking Forum Agenda
International Networking Forum
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 12:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Regency Ballroom C
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1:00-1:05
Registration and Informal Connections
1:05-1:10
Call to order and brief welcome from Moderator (Brenda Miller)
1:10-1:15
Opening – (Agenda) Jacqui Allen
1:15-1:20
Welcome from SPR President – Phillip Graham
1:20-1:35
Whole-group Introductions – Brenda Padlet:
https://padlet.com/infpreventionscience/welcome-to-the-international-networking-forum-inf-ingx9aq3oudyhero
1:35-1:45
Overview from the International Committee – Jacqui Allen
1:45-2:00
Updates from Partner Organizations
- EUSPR – Elena Gervilla – EUSPR President
- BRAPEP – Maria ines gandolfo, President, University of Brasília.
- Asia-Pacific Society for Prevention Research – Jacqui Allen, Griffith University
2:00-2:15
Brief Progress Reports on Key Actions and Initiatives– Brenda Miller
- International Coalition on Climate Action for Prevention Science (ICCAPS) – Brenda Miller and Elena Gervilla
- International Dialogue on Cannabis – Denise
- Communications Working Group tbc – Filip Serban or Jacqui Allen
- Violence Prevention Working Group – Saltanat Childress
- Research Collaboration Working Group – Sun
2:15-3:10
Break out into Topic Discussion Sessions – Brenda
- Breakout 1: Key international issues in prevention science: how can we foster global research alliances and consortia?
- Breakout 2: International perspectives on caring for and strengthening the prevention science perspective in education, training and policy: how can we build prevention science in a new way in difficult times?
- Breakout 3: Emerging topics of interest: e.g., AI in prevention science; how is AI impacting prevention science
3:10-3:45
Report Back from Topic Discussion Sessions -Brenda
3:45-4:20
Moving Forward – Next Steps and Action Points – Brenda to facilitate this discussion
- Where should we focus our energy in the next year?
- What are some concrete actions that the IC could take?
- Which points are most relevant to those in the room?
4:20-4:30
Closing Remarks and Overview of IC Organized Session (next page below) and ECPN and international poster session – Jacqui Allen
Additional Information
For additional details regarding SPR 2026 international sessions and activities, please review the conference program materials.