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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2025

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
25th July Toronto, Canada
25th July Copenhagen, Denmark
25th July Istanbul, Turkey
25th July Dublin, Ireland
26th July Jakarta, Indonesia
29th July Montreal, Canada
29th July Taipei, Taiwan
1st August Karachi, Pakistan
1st August Pasadena, United States
2nd August Amsterdam, Netherlands
4th August Barcelona, Spain
4th August Barcelona, Spain
5th August Bol,
5th August Barcelona, Spain
6th August Bangkok, Thailand
7th August Princeton, United States
8th August Berlin, Germany
11th August Barcelona, Spain
12th August Dungun, Malaysia
14th August Paris, France
14th August Paris, France
20th August Burgas, Bulgaria
20th August Burgas, Bulgaria
20th August Bali, Indonesia
20th August Milan, Italy
21st August Honolulu, United States
22nd August Oxford, United Kingdom
22nd August Jakarta, Indonesia
25th August Rome, Italy
28th August Istanbul, Turkey
29th August Bangkok, Thailand
1st September Bangkok, Thailand
3rd September Oviedo, Spain
4th September Çanakkale, Turkey
5th September Bangkok, Thailand
7th September Estes Park, United States
8th September Online, Other
8th September London, United Kingdom
8th September Rome, Italy
8th September Rome, Italy
9th September Rome, Italy
9th September KUANTAN, Malaysia
9th September London, United Kingdom
9th September Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9th September Rome, Italy
10th September Prague, Czech Republic
10th September London, United Kingdom
10th September Qom, Iran
10th September Rome, Italy
10th September Lisbon, Portugal

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