- 9 November 2015 Launch call for abstracts for papers and panels
- 1 December 2015 Open Conference System (OCS) available for abstract submission
- 15 February 2016 Last day to submit abstracts for papers and panels
- 1 April 2016 Deadline for IAMCR sections and working groups to notify authors of abstract decisions
- 15 April 2016 Deadline to apply for travel grants and awards
- 28 April 2016 Deadline to confirm participation to the heads of the sections and working groups in order to be included in the programme
- 20 May 2016 Early bird discount registration period ends
- 2 June 2016 Draft conference programme schedule released
- 30 June 2016 Deadline for full paper submission
- 7 July 2016 Final conference programme published on the website
- 27-31 July 2016 IAMCR Conference