Conferences on sociology

Upcoming sociology Conferences on 2026

Conference Date	Conference Name	Conference Venue
31st October	2026 The International Conference on Education, Learning and Teaching (ICELT) Save	Hanoi, Vietnam
OCT 31 2026 The International Conference on Education, Learning and Teaching (ICELT) Hanoi, Vietnam Save View More
6th November	Thinking Through Heirlooms: An Interdisciplinary Symposium Save	Brighton, United Kingdom
NOV 6 Thinking Through Heirlooms: An Interdisciplinary Symposium Brighton, United Kingdom Save View More
12th November	5th International Conference on Social Sciences in the Modern Era Save	Nottingham, United Kingdom
NOV 12 5th International Conference on Social Sciences in the Modern Era Nottingham, United Kingdom Save View More
13th November	2026 11th International Conference on Modern Management, Education and Social Sciences(MMET 2026) Save	sanya, china
NOV 13 2026 11th International Conference on Modern Management, Education and Social Sciences(MMET 2026) sanya, china Save View More
14th November	3rd International Conference on Languages, Linguistics and Literature (2026) Save	Tokyo, Japan
NOV 14 3rd International Conference on Languages, Linguistics and Literature (2026) Tokyo, Japan Save View More
14th November	The 18th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2026) Save	Tokyo, Japan
NOV 14 The 18th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2026) Tokyo, Japan Save View More
15th November	2026 SoRes Dubai - International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 15-16 November Save	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
NOV 15 2026 SoRes Dubai - International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 15-16 November Dubai, United Arab Emirates Save View More
17th November	International Conference on Innovation and Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Technology Save	Vilnius, Lithuania
NOV 17 International Conference on Innovation and Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Technology Vilnius, Lithuania Save View More
18th November	Pedagogies: Defuturing Literacy and Speculative Thinking Save	Online, Other
NOV 18 Pedagogies: Defuturing Literacy and Speculative Thinking Online, Other Save View More
18th November	Everyday Spaces: Pedagogies of the Common Third Save	Online, Other
NOV 18 Everyday Spaces: Pedagogies of the Common Third Online, Other Save View More
18th November	Race, Cultural Belonging, Skills & Assessment Save	Online, Other
NOV 18 Race, Cultural Belonging, Skills & Assessment Online, Other Save View More
19th November	3rd International Social Sciences Conference Save	Copenhagen, Denmark
NOV 19 3rd International Social Sciences Conference Copenhagen, Denmark Save View More
19th November	45th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Save	Washington DC, United States
NOV 19 45th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Washington DC, United States Save View More
20th November	2026 The International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (2026) Save	Chiang Mai, Thailand
NOV 20 2026 The International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (2026) Chiang Mai, Thailand Save View More
22nd November	London � International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 22-23 November 2026 Save	London, United Kingdom
NOV 22 London � International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 22-23 November 2026 London, United Kingdom Save View More
25th November	International Conference on Social Innovation, Humanities, and Global Transformation Save	Tallinn, Estonia
NOV 25 International Conference on Social Innovation, Humanities, and Global Transformation Tallinn, Estonia Save View More
26th November	HuSoc Singapore � Humanities & Social Sciences International Conference, 26-27 November 2026 Save	Singapore, Singapore
NOV 26 HuSoc Singapore � Humanities & Social Sciences International Conference, 26-27 November 2026 Singapore, Singapore Save View More
27th November	12th International Conference on Research in Humanities and Social Sciences Save	Vienna, Austria
NOV 27 12th International Conference on Research in Humanities and Social Sciences Vienna, Austria Save View More
4th December	15th International Conference on Research in Behavioral and Social Sciences Save	Paris, France
DEC 4 15th International Conference on Research in Behavioral and Social Sciences Paris, France Save View More
7th December	SSHRA 2026 � Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 07-08 December, Kuala Lumpur Save	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DEC 7 SSHRA 2026 � Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 07-08 December, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Save View More
10th December	11th International Academic Conference on Research in Social Sciences Save	Cambridge, United Kingdom
DEC 10 11th International Academic Conference on Research in Social Sciences Cambridge, United Kingdom Save View More
13th December	International Conference on Social Science and Humanities Save	Colombo, Sri Lanka
DEC 13 International Conference on Social Science and Humanities Colombo, Sri Lanka Save View More
14th December	Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Save	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DEC 14 Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Save View More
16th December	Bali � International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 16-17 December 2026 Save	Bali, Indonesia
DEC 16 Bali � International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 16-17 December 2026 Bali, Indonesia Save View More
18th December	10th International Conference on Research in Social Sciences and Humanities Save	Berlin, Germany
DEC 18 10th International Conference on Research in Social Sciences and Humanities Berlin, Germany Save View More
20th December	SSHRA 2026 � Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 20-21 December, Bangkok Save	Bangkok, Thailand
DEC 20 SSHRA 2026 � Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 20-21 December, Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand Save View More
20th January	Twenty-Third International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability Save	Johannesburg, South Africa
JAN 20 Twenty-Third International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability Johannesburg, South Africa Save View More
20th January	23rd International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, 20-22 January 2027, Johannesburg, South Africa + Online Save	Johannesburg, South Africa
JAN 20 23rd International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, 20-22 January 2027, Johannesburg, South Africa + Online Johannesburg, South Africa Save View More
20th January	19th International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses, 20-22 January 2027, Johannesburg, South Africa + Online Save	Johannesburg, South Africa
JAN 20 19th International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses, 20-22 January 2027, Johannesburg, South Africa + Online Johannesburg, South Africa Save View More
30th January	AI and Society: Ethics, Creativity and Power in the Digital Age Save	London, United Kingdom
JAN 30 AI and Society: Ethics, Creativity and Power in the Digital Age London, United Kingdom Save View More
30th January	6th International Conference on Emerging Practices in Software Process & Architecture (SOFTPA 2027) Save	skive, denmark
JAN 30 6th International Conference on Emerging Practices in Software Process & Architecture (SOFTPA 2027) skive, denmark Save View More
6th February	International Conference on Film Studies: Identity and Otherness in Film Save	London, United Kingdom
FEB 6 International Conference on Film Studies: Identity and Otherness in Film London, United Kingdom Save View More
16th February	2027 SoRes Dubai � International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 16-17 February Save	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FEB 16 2027 SoRes Dubai � International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 16-17 February Dubai, United Arab Emirates Save View More
19th February	12th International Conference on Modern Research in Social Sciences Save	Barcelona, Spain
FEB 19 12th International Conference on Modern Research in Social Sciences Barcelona, Spain Save View More
20th February	International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences Save	Budapest, Hungary
FEB 20 International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences Budapest, Hungary Save View More
23rd February	HuSoc Amsterdam � Humanities & Social Sciences International Conference, 23-24 February 2027 Save	Amsterdam, Netherlands
FEB 23 HuSoc Amsterdam � Humanities & Social Sciences International Conference, 23-24 February 2027 Amsterdam, Netherlands Save View More
1st March	[WLEC2027] 18th Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference Save	Bangkok, Thailand
MAR 1 [WLEC2027] 18th Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference Bangkok, Thailand Save View More
12th March	17th CEPOS International Conference Save	Craiova, Romania
MAR 12 17th CEPOS International Conference Craiova, Romania Save View More
19th March	13th International Academic Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences Save	Berlin, Germany
MAR 19 13th International Academic Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences Berlin, Germany Save View More
21st March	International Conference on Public Administration Save	Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
MAR 21 International Conference on Public Administration Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) Save View More
22nd March	Identity: Person, Group, Society - Implications for Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Save	Vienna, Austria
MAR 22 Identity: Person, Group, Society - Implications for Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Vienna, Austria Save View More
24th March	2027 SoRes Melbourne � International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 24-25 March Save	Melbourne, Australia
MAR 24 2027 SoRes Melbourne � International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 24-25 March Melbourne, Australia Save View More
31st March	The 13th Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology (AGen2027) Save	Online, Other
MAR 31 The 13th Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology (AGen2027) Online, Other Save View More
31st March	The 17th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (ACP2027) Save	Online, Other
MAR 31 The 17th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (ACP2027) Online, Other Save View More
8th April	20th International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, 8-9 April 2027 Save	St. Andrews, United Kingdom
APR 8 20th International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, 8-9 April 2027 St. Andrews, United Kingdom Save View More
13th April	SSHRA 2027 � Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 13-14 April, Tokyo Save	Tokyo, Japan
APR 13 SSHRA 2027 � Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 13-14 April, Tokyo Tokyo, Japan Save View More
24th April	International Conference on Sociology and Law Save	Ponta Delgada, Portugal
APR 24 International Conference on Sociology and Law Ponta Delgada, Portugal Save View More
29th April	03rd International Conference on Social Science and Humanities Save	Lisbon, Portugal
APR 29 03rd International Conference on Social Science and Humanities Lisbon, Portugal Save View More
17th May	2nd Euro-Global Women’s Forum 2027 Save	berlin, germany
MAY 17 2nd Euro-Global Women’s Forum 2027 berlin, germany Save View More
12th June	2nd International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Society Save	Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
JUN 12 2nd International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Society Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) Save View More

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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:

Check deadlines ( 6-12 months in advance )
Prepare:

Abstract (250-300 words)
Extended abstract (500-1,000 words for some conferences)
Full paper (for peer-reviewed sessions)

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:

Attend section meetings (e.g., ASA's Political Sociology section)
Participate in graduate student workshops
Use conference apps (ASA uses Attendee Interactive)
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

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Conferences on sociology

Upcoming sociology Conferences on 2026

Sociology Conferences - FAQs

1. What are the top sociology conferences globally

2. How can I present my sociological research

3. What's the typical cost to attend

4. How to secure funding for attendance

5. Virtual vs In-Person Attendance

6. What should I bring to a sociology conference

7. How to network effectively

8. Which conferences offer professional development

9. What are trending topics in sociology

10. How to choose the right conference