Northeastern Evolutionary
Psychology Society
Who we are
This is the homepage of NEEPS–the NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society. Now into our second decade, NEEPS has been cultivating scholarship and inquiry into the evolutionary roots of behavior since 2007. NEEPS is a truly international society, regularly drawing scholars and students from nations around the world to our annual conference. Built on a foundation of collegiality and support, NEEPS strives to help cultivate the next generation of scholars in the evolutionary behavioral sciences. Our flagship journal, Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, is the only evolution-based journal published by the American Psychological Association.
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You don't have to be in the Northeast to be a NEEPSter!
Neeps 2026 conference
We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS) conference will be held in vibrant Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Stay tuned—additional details, including dates, venue information, and submission deadlines, will be posted here as they become available.
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NEEPS 2026 will take place from April 2 to April 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA , and virtually in Zoom and Gathertown.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. David Geary, University of Missouri
Dr. April Bleske-Rechek, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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Conference Format
NEEPS hosts the annual conference in a hybrid format to include evolutionary scholars who are unable to travel to the conference for various reasons, including lack of funding. All in-person oral presentations will be live-streamed. Scholars can present virtually as well. Virtual presentations will be live presentations, not video recordings, and will take place during the conference program hours (in the 8am-6pm range, US Eastern Time Zone). There will also be a virtual poster session in Gathertown.
Abstract Submissions
Abstract submissions for talks and data blitzes will be open November 1 to December 1
Abstract submissions for posters will be open November 1 to January 18
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See our Upcoming Conference page for additional information.