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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
22nd October Dublin, Ireland
23rd October Geneva, Switzerland
23rd October Rome, Italy
23rd October Oxford, United Kingdom
24th October Rome, Italy
28th October Chandigarh, India
28th October Toronto, Canada
30th October Toronto, Canada
3rd November Singapore, Singapore
3rd November Jakarta, Indonesia
5th November Bangkok, Thailand
5th November Istanbul, Turkey
5th November Barcelona, Spain
6th November Oxford, United Kingdom
6th November Brighton, United Kingdom
7th November Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
7th November London, United Kingdom
9th November Guangzhou, China
9th November Kyoto, Japan
12th November Nottingham, United Kingdom
13th November Vienna, Austria
13th November Vienna, Austria
13th November Bangkok, Thailand
14th November Tokyo, Japan
14th November Tokyo, Japan
15th November Dubai, United Arab Emirates
15th November Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16th November Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16th November Istanbul, Turkey
17th November Vilnius, Lithuania
18th November Online, Other
18th November Online, Other
18th November Online, Other
18th November Online, Other
18th November Online, Other
18th November Bangkok, Thailand
18th November Online, Other
19th November Copenhagen, Denmark
20th November Chiang Mai, Thailand
22nd November London, United Kingdom
22nd November London, United Kingdom
23rd November London, United Kingdom
23rd November London, United Kingdom
25th November Tallinn, Estonia
26th November Singapore, Singapore
26th November Singapore, Singapore
27th November Taipei, Taiwan
27th November Singapore, Singapore
27th November Vienna, Austria
2nd December Vienna, Austria

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