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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2025

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
21st June Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21st June Berlin, Germany
23rd June Rome, Italy
23rd June Singapore, Singapore
23rd June Rome, Italy
23rd June Istanbul, Turkey
24th June Nairobi, Kenya
25th June Hilo, United States
26th June Tbilisi, Georgia
27th June Amsterdam, Netherlands
28th June Online, Other
28th June Online, Other
1st July Tokyo, Japan
1st July Gjirokaster, Albania
2nd July Kaunas, Lithuania
2nd July Rome, Italy
2nd July Málaga, Spain
3rd July Kahramanmaras, Turkey
3rd July Bangkok, Thailand
3rd July Online, Other
3rd July madrid, spain
4th July Nanjing, China
4th July Zurich, Swaziland
5th July Singapore, Singapore
6th July Singapore, Singapore
7th July Singapore, Singapore
8th July Bangkok, Thailand
8th July Bangkok, Thailand
9th July Bangkok, Thailand
9th July Bangkok, Thailand
10th July Helsinki, Finland
10th July Rabat, Morocco
10th July London, United Kingdom
14th July Porto, Portugal
14th July Porto portugal, Portugal
15th July Bali, Indonesia
16th July Barcelona, Spain
18th July Budapest, Hungary
19th July Malacca, Malaysia
19th July Hat Yai, Thailand
19th July Online, Other
19th July Singapore, Singapore
21st July LONDON, United Kingdom
21st July Bali, Indonesia
21st July Bali, Indonesia
21st July Cyberjaya, Malaysia
22nd July Bali, Indonesia
22nd July Singapore, Singapore
22nd July Chiang Mai, Thailand
23rd July Pattaya, Thailand

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