Early Childhood Research Summit

2026 Summit Registration

Registration Deadline: March 30, 2026

Please complete the following form to register for the summit.

To offset expenses, summit organizers will be charging a $50 registration fee for non-students and a $25 registration fee for students to attend the conference. Accepted payment types include credit cards and university cost objects. Please contact us if you have questions.

Early registration is encouraged due to limited seating. If space is available, registration will continue to remain open through March 30.

Registration Form

*First Name

*Last Name

*Email

*Affiliation/Agency

*Position/Title

*Address

Address City

State

Zip Code

Phone

* Please select your current status:
Faculty/Staff ($50) Graduate/Undergraduate Student ($25) Community Member ($50) Are you currently engaged in active research with a community partner(s)? Yes No Are you or your organization currently engaged in research with a University of Nebraska researcher? Yes No Are you interested in being involved in research? Yes No

* Please select your payment type:
Credit Card Cost Object Please enter your Cost Object Number:

I plan to attend: (check all that apply)
Luncheon
Reception
If attending the luncheon, will you require a vegetarian meal? Yes No
Please list other dietary restrictions:

Please indicate the primary nature of your job responsibilities: (check all that apply)
Research
Training
Teaching
Clinical Services
Administration
Policy/Advocacy
Other (please specify):

Topics of interest
Your summit name tag will feature one to three words that describe a topic of interest to you. Please complete the following sentence: *Ask me about

Interviews/Focus Groups
I am interested in participating in an interview or focus group to share my experiences with research-practice partnerships (interview/focus group would occur separately from Summit).	Yes	No

Networking Contact Information: One of the goals of the summit is to facilitate networking. By registering for this event, you agree to have your name and work email printed in the summit program. Media Release: This summit will be filmed and photographed. By registering for this event, I give CYFS permission to use my name, voice and/or visual likeness in photographs and/or video for summit promotional and educational purposes. I have read and agree to these terms Please direct any concerns to Sommer Fousek at sfousek2@unl.edu.
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Please tell us whether you would like more information about the following:
I would like more information about the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools (CYFS).	Yes	No
I would like more information about Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research (NAECR).	Yes	No
I would like more information about UNL's College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS).	Yes	No
I would like more information about UNL's Office of Research and Innovation (ORI).	Yes	No
I would like more information about First Five Nebraska.	Yes	No
I would like more information about the Buffett Early Childhood Institute.	Yes	No