# International Association for Relationship Research

The International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) is an international, interdisciplinary learned society dedicated to promoting research on personal relationships. It was formed in 2004 from the merger of the International Network on Personal Relationships (INPR) and the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships (ISSPR). Its official peer-reviewed journals are Personal Relationships and the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. IARR also sponsors the Advances in Personal Relationships book series and publishes a newsletter called Relationship Research News.

## Organizational aims

IARR proclaims a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and also to expanding access to researchers and research populations beyond Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic (WEIRD) nations, as a way of better understanding relationship processes. According to the organization's website (as of May 8, 2024), "it is imperative that the experiences of diverse people and relationship styles and structures are understood through the lens of a myriad of cultures and disciplines." The organization further states that, "Geographical, linguistic, and cultural diversity are essential for understanding how interpersonal relationships are experienced across the globe."

## Past conferences

| Year | City | Country | Topic | Type |
| 2002 | Halifax, NS | Canada | | Main Conference |
| 2003 | Normal, IL | USA | Compassionate Love | Mini-Conference |
| 2004 | Madison, WI | USA | | Main Conference |
| 2005 | Vitoria | Brazil | Close Relationship Research in Brazil and South America | Mini-Conference |
| 2005 | Indianapolis, IN | USA | Exploring Relationships in Health or Health of Relationships | Mini-Conference |
| 2006 | Rethymnon, Crete | Greece | | Main Conference |
| 2007 | Melbourne | Australia | Generations of Relationships and Relationships Across Generations | Mini-Conference |
| 2008 | Providence, RI | USA | | Main Conference |
| 2009 | Lawrence, KS | USA | New Directions in Research on Close Relationships: Integrating Across Disciplines and Theoretical Approaches | Mini-Conference |
| 2009 | Brisbane | Australia | Connecting Research and Practice in Relationships | Annual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group |
| 2010 | Herzliya | Israel | | Main Conference |
| 2010 | Brisbane | Australia | | Annual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group |
| 2011 | Gdansk | Poland | Relationships Development, Maintenance, and Dissolution | Mini-Conference |
| 2011 | Tucson, AZ | USA | Health, Emotion, and Relationships | Mini-Conference |
| 2011 | Adelaide | Australia | | Annual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group |
| 2012 | Chicago, IL | USA | | Main Conference |
| 2012 | Adelaide | Australia | | Annual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group |
| 2013 | | Brazil | Conference on Personal Relationships | |
| 2013 | Louisville, KY | USA | Multi-Level Motivations in Close Relationship Dynamics | Mini-Conference and New Scholars Pre-Conference |
| 2014 | Melbourne | Australia | | Main Conference |
| 2015 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Self-Regulation and Close Relationships | Mini-Conference |
| 2015 | New Brunswick, NJ | USA | Relationships, Health, and Wellness | Mini-Conference |
| 2016 | Toronto, ON | Canada | | Main Conference |
| 2017 | Syracuse, NY | USA | | Mini-Conference |
| 2018 | Fort Collins, CO | USA | | Main Conference |
| 2019 | Ottawa, ON | Canada | Positive Action in Relationships | Mini-Conference and New Scholar Workshop |
| 2019 | Brighton, England | UK | Applied Relationship Science | Mini-Conference |
| 2021 | VIRTUAL | | | |
| 2022 | VIRTUAL | | | The European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) and the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) joint symposium |
| 2022 | VIRTUAL | | | Main Conference |
| 2023 | Tempe, AZ | USA | Resilience in Interpersonal and Social Environments (RISE) | Mini-Conference |
| 2023 | Tuscaloosa, AL | USA | Dark Side of Relationships | Mini Conference |
| 2024 | Boston, MA | USA | | Main Conference |
| 2025 | Uxbridge, England | UK | Gender, Sexuality, and Relationships | Mini-Conference |
| 2026 | Glasgow, Scotland | UK | | Main Conference |