REGISTRATION RATES AND INFORMATION
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
If you have a role in the upcoming CIES conference (presenter, co-author, chair, discussant, etc.), you are required to join CIES or renew your current membership. Once you have completed this first step, you can then register to attend the conference.
If you are presenting, chairing, or discussing or you have any other role in the conference (except non-presenting authors), you must register by November 24, 2025 to be included in the program. Only those who have registered by the November 24, 2025 deadline will be included in the program. If you are not presenting, chairing, or discussing, you can still register to attend. If you are a member you can register with member rates, otherwise you will register as a non-member, with higher rates.
To qualify for CIES 2026 conference rates for MEMBERS, you must join or renew your membership BEFORE you register for the conference. If you are only attending CIES 2026 and do not want or do not require a CIES membership, you can skip this step and register to attend the conference as a non-member.
If your CIES membership has expired, please do not create a second/duplicate account. Please contact membership@cies.us for membership concerns or questions.
Important Dates
| August 26, 2025 | Deadline for submissions Note: There will be NO submission deadline extensions. |
| Mid-October 2025 | Notification letters go out |
| October 15 – November 5, 2025 | Period for early bird registrations (CIES members with a role in CIES 2026) |
| November 6 – November 24, 2025 | Period for regular registrations (CIES members with a role in CIES 2026) |
| November 24, 2025 |
All presenting authors, chairs, discussants, and any other attendees whose names should be listed in the program must register by November 24, 2025 at 11:59 pm, ET. Participants must join CIES or renew their membership and also register for the conference to be kept in the program. Registration remains open until the last day of CIES 2026 (April 1, 2026) for those whose names are NOT listed in the Program. |
| November 25, 2025-January 9, 2026 | Period for early bird registrations (CIES non-members and members with no role) |
| January 10-April 1, 2026 | Period for regular registration (CIES non-members and members with no role) |
| January 15, 2026 |
Deadline to request upgrade: virtual to on-site participation, or vice versa Registration refund requests. Membership fees are non-refundable |
| January 20, 2026 | Preliminary program posted online |
| March 13, 2026 | Online Meeting Hub opens |
| March 17, 2026 | Deadline for reserving a hotel room with CIES special rates |
ONSITE REGISTRATION HOURS
| DATE | HOURS |
| Friday, March 27 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Saturday, March 28 | 7:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Sunday, March 29 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Monday, March 30 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday, March 31 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday, April 1 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
REGISTRATION RATES & DATES
CIES 2026 conference rates are below. Please review them carefully to see which is applicable to you.
CIES Members may take advantage of early bird registration rates starting on October 15, 2025. Regular rates for CIES Members will begin November 4, 2025.
Non-Members early bird registration rates start November 25, 2025 – January 9, 2026. Regular rates for Non-Members and members with no role will begin January 10, 2026 through April 1, 2026.
An overview of key dates can be viewed at https://conference.cies.us/key-dates/
VIRTUAL REGISTRATION RATES
| Early Bird | Regular Rates | |
| Member | $145 USD | $205 USD |
| Non-Member | $230 USD | $315 USD |
| Student Member | $55 USD | $95 USD |
| Student Non-Member | $100 USD | $140 USD |
| Emeriti Member | $80 USD | $115 USD |
| CIES Honorary Fellow | Complimentary |
| Early Bird | Regular Rates | |
| Member | $260 USD | $360 USD |
| Non-Member | $395 USD | $530 USD |
| Student Member | $105 USD | $160 USD |
| Student Non-Member | $180 USD | $255 USD |
| Emeriti Member | $145 USD | $190 USD |
| CIES Honorary Fellow | Complimentary |
GDP LOW- OR LOWER-INCOME COUNTRIES
| Virtual | On-Site | |
| Member | $100 USD | $150 USD |
| Student | $50 USD | $100 USD |
To be eligible for registration at “Low Income Country” CIES Member rates, you must:
- have residency in;
- be currently living in; and
- be a citizen of a qualifying country.
All three requirements must be met in order to receive the discounted rate.
*Please note that CIES uses World Bank classifications. Visit the World Bank website for the most up-to-date list of qualifying countries.