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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
20th August Online, Other
21st August Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21st August Oxford, United Kingdom
21st August Oxford, United Kingdom
21st August Oxford, United Kingdom
24th August Bangkok, Thailand
25th August Albena, Bulgaria
25th August Albena, Bulgaria
26th August Mannheim, Germany
27th August Online, Other
28th August Manila, Philippines
29th August Osaka, Japan
29th August Chiang Mai, Thailand
1st September Melaka, Malaysia
1st September Vienna, Austria
2nd September Kuching, Malaysia
5th September Putrajaya, Malaysia
6th September Fuzhou, China
6th September London, United Kingdom
6th September London, United Kingdom
6th September Fuzhou, China
6th September London, United Kingdom
6th September London, United Kingdom
7th September Naples, Italy
7th September Bali, Indonesia
7th September London, United Kingdom
7th September York, United Kingdom
8th September Colombo, Sri Lanka
10th September Greater Noida, India
11th September Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12th September Colombo, Sri Lanka
13th September Rome, Italy
13th September Xining & Rebgong, China
13th September Rome, Italy
13th September Rome, Italy
13th September Rome, Italy
14th September Rome, Italy
14th September Rome, Italy
14th September Rome, Italy
18th September Palo Alto, United States
19th September Brussels, Belgium
23rd September Poznan, Poland
23rd September Vienna, Austria
23rd September Vienna, Austria
24th September london, united kingdom
25th September Osaka, Japan
25th September Osaka, Japan
25th September Osaka, Japan
25th September London, United Kingdom
25th September Rome, Italy

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