Welcome to the website for the 2019 International Society for Intelligence Research conference. This year, the meeting will be in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota has a special place in the history of twin studies, which have taught us a lot about intelligence. The city is home to the world famous study of twins reared apart (see Science paper) which was led by Professor Thomas Bouchard who, we are delighted to say, will be speaking at the conference. There is a fantastic line-up of confirmed renowned speakers. If you have not been to an ISIR meeting before but would like to learn more about intelligence: how it is measured; how and why people vary; other traits that are associated with it; real-world outcomes associated with it, and the latest in genetic findings, you are very welcome to attend. You’ll find information here on how to register.
The local host is Professor James J. Lee. The conference offers an unrivaled opportunity for those interested in intelligence to meet, present their research, and discuss current questions and applications.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

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FULL PROGRAM

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ADDRESS

Profoundly Gifted Adolescents and Top STEM Graduate Students at Age 50: Creativity, Productivity, and Lifestyle at Midlife

David Lubinski & Camilla P. Benbow
Vanderbilt University

PRESIDENT’S SYMPOSIUM I

Standardized Testing in College Admissions

Stephen Hsu, Michigan State University
Nathan Kuncel, University of Minnesota
Charles Murray, American Enterprise Institute
Richard H. Sander, University of California, Los Angeles
Amy Wax, University of Pennsylvania

PRESIDENT’S SYMPOSIUM II

Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering

Gregory Cochran, University of Utah
Stephen Hsu, Michigan State University
Razib Khan, Insitome
Bruce Lahn, University of Chicago
Neven Sesardić

DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTOR INTERVIEW

Randall W. Engle, Georgia Institute of Technology

HOLDEN MEMORIAL ADDRESS FOR DISTINGUISHED JOURNALISM

Being Intelligent About the End of the 20th Century

Razib Khan, Insitome

CONFERENCE DETAIL

VENUE

ACCOMMODATION The hotel and venue for the meeting will be The Renaissance Hotel Depot Hotel. Click HERE to make a booking.

SUBMISSIONS: TALKS AND POSTERS

Abstracts Submissions NOW CLOSED.  Decisions following peer review have now been made and all speakers informed. You must be registered for the conference and have a talk or poster accepted to be included in the program.
Please note, only one first-authored presentation (paper or poster) will be allowed for each registered participant.  Poster size should be 48″ wide x 36″ tall.

REGISTRATION

Registration will open mid-January 2019, when you will be able to Register here. On-time will be May 31, 2019 for discounted rate. Payment may be made via MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. If unable to pay by credit card, contact Tom Coyle at Thomas.coyle@utsa.edu
note: ISIR membership is $40 for regular members and $20 for students. Members can subscribe to the journal at the heavily discounted rates of $40 for electronic access/$60 paper + electronic access.

TRAVEL GRANTS

A significant number of travel grants will be awarded to graduate students and post-docs presenting at the conference. Priority will be given to students with no other source of travel support or with particularly high travel costs. To apply, send an e-mail to James Lee. Include your name, affiliation, any other sources of travel support, and whether you have previously received ISIR travel support. You should get an acknowledgement by return e-mail. If not, then follow this up [/one_half] [one_half last=”yes”] [/one_half]

SPECIAL PRE-CONFERENCE DAY: JULY 10, 2019

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Inaugural one-day lecture series sponsored by IMC (all ISIR attendees are invited):

Behavioral Genetics Focusing on Intelligence Research: Its History to the Forefront of Big Data Advances

Professors Thomas J. Bouchard Jr., James J. Lee, & Matthew McGue
Expense reimbursement of up to $200 available for all graduate students and postdocs traveling to ISIR to present.

RECEPTION DRINKS AND SNACKS

Everyone registered for ISIR2019 is welcome to join the reception drinks and snacks provided on July 10. 
Venue:  conference hotel    Time:  18.15    It will be hosted by IMC.

STUDENT AWARDS

Best Presentation Award. This award is given to the student who presents the paper judged best overall and includes a $1000 cash award.
John B. Carroll Award. This award is given to the student who presents the paper with the best methodology and includes a $500 cash award.
ISIR best graduate student presentation award This award is given to the graduate student who gives the best presentation and includes a $500 cash award.

FUTURE CONFERENCE SITES

The Board of Directors invites hosting proposals for 2021 and beyond. Please send expressions of interest and a request for proposal guidelines to the President. All proposals will be reviewed by the Board of Directors

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