Program

Four days of paper presentations, symposia, poster sessions, and social events. Pre-conference workshops on Saturday.

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ISRE 2026 · 11–14 July 2026 · Brisbane

Social & Special Events

Beyond the talks — receptions, the conference dinner, keynotes, tributes and awards

Social Events

Sat 11 July · 6:00–8:00 PM

Opening Reception

Queensland Museum, the Watermall

Kick off the conference with drinks and canapés among the galleries of one of Australia's leading art museums, on the Brisbane River at South Bank.

Sun 12 July · 7:00–9:00 PM

Early Career Social

The Pig 'N' Whistle

An informal evening for early-career researchers and friends. Includes one complimentary drink and finger food; cash bar available. Please RSVP so we have numbers.

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Mon 13 July · 6:00–9:00 PM

Conference Dinner

Customs House · 399 Queen St, Brisbane

A celebratory dinner in a beautiful heritage riverside setting. Tickets AUD $135 per person, including beer, wine and soft drinks. Add a ticket when you register.

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Keynotes

Sun 12 July · 9:30–10:30 AM · Room M3

Keynote 1 — Christian von Scheve

Opening keynote of the main programme.

Mon 13 July · 10:45–11:45 AM · Room M3

Keynote 2 — Kate Rossmanith

Monday's plenary keynote.

Tue 14 July · 10:45–11:45 AM · Room M3

Keynote 3 — Ronnie de Sousa

Closing-day plenary keynote.

Special Sessions

Sun 12 July · 8:45–9:30 AM · Room M3

Welcome to Country & Conference Opening

Chaired by Eric Vanman, Conference Chair

A Welcome to Country followed by the official opening of ISRE 2026.

Sun 12 July · 4:45–6:00 PM · Room M3

Discovering Ekman's Legacy

Organised by Andrea Scarantino & Agneta Fischer

A symposium critically examining the influential work and legacy of Paul Ekman in affective science, with talks by Agnes Moors, Disa Sauter, Mircea Zloteanu, Agneta Fischer and Andrea Scarantino.

Sun 12 July · 6:00–6:45 PM · Room M3

Early Career Award Session

Xia Fang & Katie Hoemann

Celebrating this year's early-career award recipients, flowing into the Early Career Social afterwards.

Mon 13 July · 4:30–5:45 PM · Room M3

Then-and-Now Reflections Panel

Hosted by ISRE President Disa Sauter

Senior scholars — Jerry Parrott, Lynn Smith-Lovin, Agneta Fischer and Andrea Scarantino — reflect on the beginnings of their careers in emotion research compared with today.

Tue 14 July · 4:30–5:30 PM · Room M3

Tribute Session: Buck, Smith, Scheff & Averill

Organised by Agneta Fischer

A tribute to four prominent emotion scholars — Ross Buck, Craig Smith, Thomas Scheff and Jim Averill — with reflections from Arvid Kappas, Thomas Boone, Louise Sundararajan and Poul Poder.

Tue 14 July · 5:30–6:30 PM · Room M3

Business Meeting, Awards & Closing

Chaired by ISRE President Disa Sauter

The society business meeting, award announcements, and the official close of ISRE 2026.

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