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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
30th September Limerick, Ireland
2nd October Arlington, United States
4th October Istanbul, Turkey
4th October Istanbul, Turkey
5th October Istanbul, Turkey
6th October Jakarta, Indonesia
8th October Antalya, Turkey
8th October Belgrade, Serbia
10th October Singapore, Singapore
14th October Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
15th October Charlottetown, Canada
16th October Paris, France
16th October Milan, Italy
17th October Online, Other
17th October Paris, France
17th October Paris, France
18th October Paris, France
20th October Bangkok, Thailand
22nd October Dublin, Ireland
23rd October Rome, Italy
23rd October Oxford, United Kingdom
23rd October Geneva, Switzerland
24th October Rome, Italy
28th October Toronto, Canada
28th October Chandigarh, India
30th October Toronto, Canada
3rd November Singapore, Singapore
3rd November Jakarta, Indonesia
5th November Istanbul, Turkey
5th November Barcelona, Spain
5th November Bangkok, Thailand
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 Bangkok, Thailand
13th November Vienna, Austria
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 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