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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
22nd March Tokyo, Japan
22nd March Tokyo, Japan
25th March Amsterdam, Netherlands
26th March Prague, Czech Republic
26th March Online, Other
26th March Bangkok, Thailand
27th March Oxford, United Kingdom
27th March Singapore, Singapore
27th March Online, Other
27th March Online, Other
28th March Bangkok, Thailand
30th March Manila, Philippines
30th March Nottingham, United Kingdom
1st April Riga, Latvia
2nd April Online
4th April Lisbon, Portugal
8th April Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
9th April Boston, United States
9th April Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
13th April Tokyo, Japan
13th April Tokyo, Japan
14th April Tokyo, Japan
15th April Washington DC, United States
15th April Washington DC, United States
16th April Online, Other
17th April Seoul, South Korea
17th April Beijing, China
17th April Coimbra, Portugal
17th April Athens, Greece
18th April Singapore, Singapore
20th April Tekirdag, Turkey
22nd April London, United Kingdom
22nd April London, United Kingdom
22nd April Online, Other
22nd April Online, Malaysia
23rd April London, United Kingdom
24th April Madrid, Spain
24th April Gori, Georgia
24th April Nicosia, Cyprus
27th April Stockholm, Sweden
27th April Jakarta, Indonesia
5th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8th May Kaunas, Lithuania
9th May Chiang Mai, Thailand
9th May Tokyo, Japan
9th May Tokyo, Japan
9th May Tokyo, Japan

Social Sciences Conferences - FAQs

Here’s a comprehensive Social Sciences Conferences FAQ and Resource Guide for academics, researchers, and practitioners across disciplines like sociology, anthropology, political science, and interdisciplinary studies:

Flagship Multidisciplinary Conferences:

  • International Social Science Council (ISSC) World Congress
  • American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting
  • European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) General Conference

Specialty Conferences:

  • World Anthropological Congress
  • International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention
  • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Conference

Submission Guidelines:

  1. Check deadlines ( 6-12 months in advance for abstracts)
  2. Prepare:
  • Abstract (250-500 words; structured or narrative)
  • Full paper (often 6,000-8,000 words for peer-reviewed sessions)
  1. Presentation formats:
  • Traditional paper presentations
  • Roundtable discussions
  • Poster sessions (common for grad students)

Pro Tip: Many conferences have early-career scholar slots – look for "Emerging Scholar" tracks.

Registration Fees:

Conference

Regular

Student

Virtual

ASA Annual

$350

$150

$120

ECPR General

€300

€150

€100

ISA Convention

$400

$200

$150

Funding Sources:

  • Association travel grants (e.g., ASA Minority Fellowship)
  • University department funds
  • Research council grants (ESRC, NSF, etc.)
  • Conference volunteer programs (fee waivers for helpers)

Virtual Benefits:
✓ Lower carbon footprint
✓ Accessibility for Global South scholars
✓ Recorded sessions for flexible viewing

In-Person Advantages:
✓ Networking during coffee breaks
✓ Book exhibit discounts (university presses)
✓ More dynamic Q&A

Hybrid Option now common post-pandemic.

Essentials Checklist:

  • Printed copies of your paper (for discussants)
  • Business cards with QR link to your Academia.edu profile
  • Reusable water bottle (conference venues overcharge)
  • Comfortable shoes (large convention centers)
  • Portable charger

Pro Strategies:

  1. Attend "Meet the Editors" sessions (Journal of Sociology, etc.)
  2. Join affinity group meetings (LGBTQ+ scholars, Indigenous researchers)
  3. Use conference hashtags (#ASA2024 #ECPR2024)
  4. Follow up within 48 hours via LinkedIn/email

Best Options for Early-Career Scholars:

  • ASA Student Forum (pre-conference workshops)
  • ECPR Methods School (training + networking)
  • ISA’s Junior Scholar Symposia

Hot Research Areas:

  • Decolonizing methodologies
  • AI & social inequality
  • Climate migration
  • Digital ethnography
  • Pandemic social impacts

Selection Guide:

Discipline

Top Conferences

Sociology

ASA, ESA, ISA

Political Science

ECPR, APSA, IPSA

Anthropology

AAA, WAC, EASA

Interdisciplinary

ISSC, ISS, Critical Social Research Conf