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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
23rd June Manila, Philippines
24th June Barcelona, Spain
24th June Madrid, Spain
25th June Copenhagen, Denmark
25th June Copenhagen, Denmark
26th June Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
26th June Istanbul, Turkey
26th June Istanbul, Turkey
26th June Edinburgh, United Kingdom
27th June Prague, Czech Republic
29th June Madrid, Spain
1st July Lisbon, Portugal
1st July Lisbon, Portugal
2nd July Zurich, Switzerland
3rd July kuala lumpur, malaysia
3rd July Zurich, Switzerland
5th July Singapore, Singapore
5th July Singapore, Singapore
6th July Istanbul, Turkey
6th July Bangkok, Thailand
6th July Singapore, Singapore
6th July Bangkok, Thailand
7th July Bangkok, Thailand
7th July Bangkok, Thailand
7th July OLOMOUC, Czech Republic
9th July London, United Kingdom
10th July Helsinki, Finland
11th July Bangkok, Thailand
15th July Galway, Ireland
15th July Galway, Ireland
17th July Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
18th July Taipei, Taiwan
18th July Ponta Delgada, Portugal
21st July Hanoi, Vietnam
21st July Putrajaya, Malaysia
24th July Copenhagen, Denmark
24th July Coimbra, Portugal
24th July Dublin, Ireland
28th July Singapore, Singapore
30th July Singapore, Singapore
3rd August Manchester, United Kingdom
5th August Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5th August Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6th August Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6th August Bangkok, Thailand
6th August Los Angeles, United States
8th August Manila, Philippines
10th August Danang, Vietnam
14th August singapore, singapore
19th August Burgas, Bulgaria

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