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Conferences on sociology

Upcoming sociology Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
26th March Bangkok, Thailand
26th March Prague, Czech Republic
26th March Online, Other
27th March Singapore, Singapore
27th March Oxford, United Kingdom
30th March Manila, Philippines
7th April Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
9th April Boston, United States
9th April Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
13th April Tokyo, Japan
14th April Miami, United States
16th April Rhodes, Greece
16th April Rhodes, Greece
16th April Online, Other
16th April Rhodes, Greece
17th April Athens, Greece
17th April Beijing, China
20th April Rhodes, Greece
20th April Rhodes, Greece
20th April Tekirdag, Turkey
20th April Rhodes, Greece
20th April Rhodes, Greece
22nd April London, United Kingdom
22nd April Online, Malaysia
23rd April Savannah, United States
24th April Madrid, Spain
25th April London, United Kingdom
5th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9th May Chiang Mai, Thailand
10th May Putrajaya, Malaysia
11th May Bali, Indonesia
14th May Online, Turkey
14th May Online, Other
15th May Rome, Italy
16th May London, United Kingdom
17th May Beijing, China
17th May Bali, Indonesia
18th May Câmpu Cetatii, Romania
21st May Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
22nd May Munich, Germany
23rd May Mumbai, India
25th May Taipei, Taiwan
28th May Online, Other
28th May Ningbo, China
29th May Xi'an, China
29th May Nicosia, Cyprus
29th May Warsaw, Poland
29th May Warsaw, Poland
5th June Nice, France
5th June Cambridge, United Kingdom

Sociology Conferences - FAQs

Here’s a comprehensive Sociology Conferences FAQ and Resource Guide for academics, graduate students, and researchers:

Flagship Events:

  • American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting
  • British Sociological Association (BSA) Annual Conference
  • European Sociological Association (ESA) Conference

Specialty Conferences:

  • International Sociological Association (ISA) World Congress
  • Social Science History Association (SSHA) Conference
  • Pacific Sociological Association (PSA) Annual Meeting

Submission Process:

  1. Check deadlines ( 6-12 months in advance )
  2. Prepare:
  • Abstract (250-300 words)
  • Extended abstract (500-1,000 words for some conferences)
  • Full paper (for peer-reviewed sessions)
  1. Presentation formats:
  • Paper presentations (15-20 minutes)
  • Poster sessions
  • Author-meets-critics sessions

Pro Tip: Many conferences offer student paper awards with cash prizes.

Registration Fees:

Conference

Regular

Student

Virtual

ASA

$350

$150

$120

ESA

€300

€150

€100

BSA

£250

£120

£80

Funding Sources:

  • ASA Minority Fellowship Program
  • University department travel funds
  • National Science Foundation (NSF) grants
  • Conference volunteer programs (fee waivers for session chairs)

Virtual Benefits:
✓ Lower cost
✓ Accessibility for international scholars
✓ Flexible scheduling

In-Person Advantages:
✓ Networking opportunities
✓ More engaging discussions
✓ Access to book exhibits and publishers

Hybrid Option available at most major conferences.

Essentials Checklist:

  • Printed copies of your paper (for discussants)
  • Business cards with QR codes to your work
  • Laptop/tablet for notes
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Reusable water bottle

Pro Strategies:

  1. Attend section meetings (e.g., ASA's Political Sociology section)
  2. Participate in graduate student workshops
  3. Use conference apps (ASA uses Attendee Interactive)
  4. Follow conference hashtags (#ASA2024 #ESA2025)

Best for Early-Career Sociologists:

  • ASA Student Forum
  • ESA PhD Workshop
  • BSA Early Career Forum

2025-2026 Hot Research Areas:

  • Algorithmic bias and society
  • Climate justice movements
  • Pandemic social consequences
  • Digital ethnography
  • Intersectional inequalities

Selection Guide:

Research Focus

Recommended Conferences

Theory

ASA, ESA, ISA

Methods

SSHA, RC33 (ISA Methodology)

Applied

Society for the Study of Social Problems

Regional

PSA, Midwest Sociological Society