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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2025

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
15th December Bali, Indonesia
15th December Istanbul, Turkey
15th December Bangkok, Thailand
15th December Cape Town, South Africa
15th December Bali, Indonesia
15th December Bangkok, Thailand
16th December Bali, Indonesia
16th December Bangkok, Thailand
16th December Bali, Indonesia
19th December Berlin, Germany
22nd December Bangkok, Thailand
3rd January Honolulu, United States
5th January Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8th January Bengaluru, India
10th January Istanbul, Turkey
14th January Dubai, United Arab Emirates
14th January Tokyo, Japan
20th January Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
20th January Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
21st January Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
23rd January Sapporo, Japan
30th January sanya, china
4th February Malang, Indonesia
5th February Singapore, Singapore
9th February Alta, Norway
16th February Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16th February Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17th February Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17th February Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19th February Amsterdam, Netherlands
19th February Amsterdam, Netherlands
20th February London, United Kingdom
20th February Barcelona, Spain
20th February Amsterdam, Netherlands
23rd February Hanoi, Vietnam
26th February Rotterdam, Netherlands
26th February Rotterdam, Netherlands
26th February Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1st March Bangkok, Thailand
3rd March Singapore, Singapore
3rd March Athens, Greece
3rd March Singapore, Singapore
4th March Singapore, Singapore
6th March Vienna, Austria
7th March Online, Other
7th March Paris, France
9th March Bangkok, Thailand
12th March Honolulu, United States
12th March Berlin, Germany
13th March Bangkok, 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