Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
7-9 October 2026
The fifth edition of iWORDD will offer the research community a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive overview of current theories and methodological advances in the study of developmental dyslexia and reading acquisition, with a special focus this year on bridging brain and behavioural sciences of reading. This edition of iWORDD aims to foster dialogue between two research traditions that have often evolved in parallel, promoting greater integration between brain-based and cognitive-behavioural perspectives. The ultimate goal is to advance our understanding of the multifactorial mechanisms underlying both causal and compensatory factors associated with reading difficulties, across multiple levels of analysis — including genetics, brain, cognition, and environment.
While maintaining the diversity of theoretical views that has always characterised iWORDD, this year’s meeting will place particular emphasis on cross-disciplinary exchange and collaboration.
Abstract submission deadline: 3 May 2026