Reaching New Heights in Early Childhood Research (REACH) Conference

Scientific program

Keynote speakers

Our keynotes consist of multidisciplinary duo presenters who will highlight a specific topic from two different viewpoints. You can find more information about our keynote speakers here.

Day 1: December 11th, 2025

08:30 – 09:15Registration and coffee/teaHuiskamer
09:15 – 09:30Opening and welcomeKerkzaal
09:30 – 10:30Keynote 1 – Emotional face processing
Dr. Carlijn van den Boomen & dr. Itir Önal Ertuğrul
Kerkzaal
10:30 – 10:45BreakHuiskamer
10:45 – 12:05Scientific sessionsSpiegelzaal
Bovenkamer
Kerkzaal
12:05 – 13:30LunchHuiskamer
Kerkzaal
Balkon
13:30 – 15:30Poster walk & Flash talksZolder
15:30 – 16:00BreakHuiskamer
16:00 – 17:00Keynote 2 – Sound and computation
Prof. Anja Volk & dr. Frans Adriaans
Kerkzaal
17:00 – 18:00DrinksHuiskamer
18:00 – 22:00Group dinnerKerkzaal

Day 2: December 12th, 2025

08:30 – 09:15Registration and coffee/teaHuiskamer
09:15 – 09:30WelcomeKerkzaal
09:40 – 10:40Scientific sessionsSpiegelzaal
Bovenkamer
Kerkzaal
10:40 – 11:15BreakHuiskamer
11:15 – 12:00Scientific sessionsSpiegelzaal
Bovenkamer
Kerkzaal
12:00 – 13:00LunchHuiskamer
Kerkzaal
Balkon
13:00 – 14:00Keynote 3 – Play
Dr. Heidi Lesscher & dr. Kirsten Visser
Kerkzaal
14:30 – 16:00Scientific sessions
Blogworkshop
Networking and speed dating
Spiegelzaal
Bovenkamer
Kerkzaal
Zolder
16:00 – 17:30Poster walk & Award ceremonyZolder
17:30 – 18:30Closing ceremony & DrinksKerkzaal
Huiskamer