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Conferences on social sciences

Upcoming social sciences Conferences on 2025

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
3rd November London, United Kingdom
3rd November Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3rd November Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4th November Kyoto, Japan
4th November Kyoto, Japan
4th November Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5th November Zarqa, Jordan
7th November Bangkok, Thailand
9th November Bangkok, Thailand
13th November Bangkok, Thailand
13th November Istanbul, Turkey
15th November Delhi, India
17th November London, United Kingdom
18th November Singapore, Singapore
18th November London, United Kingdom
18th November Singapore, Singapore
19th November Online, Other
19th November London, United Kingdom
19th November London, United Kingdom
19th November Singapore, Singapore
19th November Online, Other
20th November Istanbul, Turkey
20th November Otago, New Zealand
21st November Copenhagen, Denmark
22nd November Mumbai, India
23rd November Tokyo, Japan
26th November Catania, Italy
27th November Online, Other
28th November Prague, Czech Republic
28th November Bangkok, Thailand
1st December Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1st December Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2nd December Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3rd December Paris, France
4th December Gdansk, Poland
5th December Hakodate, Japan
8th December Oxford, United Kingdom
9th December Singapore, Singapore
9th December Singapore, Singapore
10th December Lisbon, Portugal
11th December Singapore, Singapore
11th December Singapore, Singapore
12th December Istanbul, Turkey
12th December Goa, India
12th December Istanbul, Turkey
15th December Bali, Indonesia
15th December Cape Town, South Africa
15th December Bangkok, Thailand
15th December Bangkok, Thailand
15th December Bali, Indonesia

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