NICAR 2026 Registration - Investigative Reporters & Editors

You must be a current IRE member through April 1, 2026, to attend the conference.

Expired members must renew their membership before registering for the conference. Not an IRE member? You can apply online.

early-bird ends jan. 22, 2026

Registration Fees

Professional (general)*, Academic, Associate and Retiree

Early bird: $325
Regular: $425
On-site: $525

Professional (early-career) members

Early bird: $150
Regular and on-site: $250

Professional (general) members who work as full-time freelancers or Professional (general) members who are currently unemployed

Early bird: $150
- Fill out this form to request discount code
Regular and on-site: $250

Student

Early bird: $100

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be sent via email to logistics@ire.org. All cancellations must be in writing. There is a $50 processing fee for all cancellations until February 17, 2026. After that date, requests for refunds will be considered case by case. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Attending From Outside the U.S.

If you require a U.S. visa to attend NICAR 2026, you may request a confirmation of registration document only after you have registered and paid in full for the conference.

Please email your request to logistics@ire.org, include your complete name, passport number, mailing address and any other details your country of residence requires for your visa application. IRE is not able to contact or intervene with any embassy or consulate office abroad on your behalf. Please allow 48-72 business hours for letters to be processed and emailed to you.

If your visa application is not approved to attend NICAR 2026, please email logistics@ire.org prior to the start of the conference and your registration fee will be refunded in full. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Recording Notice

All IRE events are subject to being photographed, video/audio-recorded, screen captured and/or live-streamed. Attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors may be captured via these formats. All conference sessions, materials and activities are subject to recording by IRE and may be reproduced in part or whole, and distributed or used in any way consistent with IRE’s mission.

Questions?

For questions about registration or general conference questions, please contact logistics@ire.org.