Conferences on sociology

Upcoming sociology Conferences on 2026

Conference Date	Conference Name	Conference Venue
1st September	Modern Masculinities Conference 2026 Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 1 Modern Masculinities Conference 2026 London, United Kingdom Save View More
5th September	Gender and Crime International Conference Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 5 Gender and Crime International Conference London, United Kingdom Save View More
6th September	SSHRA 2026 � Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 06-07 September, London Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 6 SSHRA 2026 � Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 06-07 September, London London, United Kingdom Save View More
6th September	SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 06-07 September, London Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 6 SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 06-07 September, London London, United Kingdom Save View More
7th September	The 13th International Conference on Social Sciences 2026 (ICOSS 2026) Save	Bali, Indonesia
SEP 7 The 13th International Conference on Social Sciences 2026 (ICOSS 2026) Bali, Indonesia Save View More
7th September	Grunge Included 2026 Save	York, United Kingdom
SEP 7 Grunge Included 2026 York, United Kingdom Save View More
10th September	International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach to Humanities & Social Sciences Save	Greater Noida, India
SEP 10 International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach to Humanities & Social Sciences Greater Noida, India Save View More
12th September	Beyond Labels: International Conference on Disability, Different Ability and Neurodiversity Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 12 Beyond Labels: International Conference on Disability, Different Ability and Neurodiversity London, United Kingdom Save View More
12th September	International Conference on Business, Technology, Innovation & Sustainable Development � Bridging Research & Practice Save	Colombo, Sri Lanka
SEP 12 International Conference on Business, Technology, Innovation & Sustainable Development � Bridging Research & Practice Colombo, Sri Lanka Save View More
13th September	Rome – International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 13-14 September 2026 Save	Rome, Italy
SEP 13 Rome – International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 13-14 September 2026 Rome, Italy Save View More
13th September	Rome � International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 13-14 September 2026 Save	Rome, Italy
SEP 13 Rome � International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 13-14 September 2026 Rome, Italy Save View More
13th September	Summer School 2026: Navigating the Narrative Turn. Historiography, Museology and Social Research Save	Gdansk/ Rzucewo, Poland
SEP 13 Summer School 2026: Navigating the Narrative Turn. Historiography, Museology and Social Research Gdansk/ Rzucewo, Poland Save View More
15th September	Annual Conference of the Search Engines and Society Network (SEASON 2026) Save	Hamburg, Germany
SEP 15 Annual Conference of the Search Engines and Society Network (SEASON 2026) Hamburg, Germany Save View More
17th September	Reasons to Sing' – Singing, Spirituality & Meaning conference Save	Birmingham, West Midlands
SEP 17 Reasons to Sing' – Singing, Spirituality & Meaning conference Birmingham, West Midlands Save View More
17th September	'Reasons to Sing' � Singing, Spirituality & Meaning conference Save	Birmingham, West Midlands
SEP 17 'Reasons to Sing' � Singing, Spirituality & Meaning conference Birmingham, West Midlands Save View More
18th September	Silicon Valley Peace Conference on AI�s Role in Community Development and Peacebuilding in Developing Nations Save	Palo Alto, United States
SEP 18 Silicon Valley Peace Conference on AI�s Role in Community Development and Peacebuilding in Developing Nations Palo Alto, United States Save View More
18th September	Silicon Valley Peace Conference: AI’s Role in Community Development and Peacebuilding in Developing Nations Save	Palo Alto, United States
SEP 18 Silicon Valley Peace Conference: AI’s Role in Community Development and Peacebuilding in Developing Nations Palo Alto, United States Save View More
19th September	02nd International Conference on Social Science and Humanities Save	Brussels, Belgium
SEP 19 02nd International Conference on Social Science and Humanities Brussels, Belgium Save View More
25th September	2026 SoRes Osaka – International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 25-26 September Save	Osaka, Japan
SEP 25 2026 SoRes Osaka – International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 25-26 September Osaka, Japan Save View More
25th September	2026 SoRes Osaka � International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 25-26 September Save	Osaka, Japan
SEP 25 2026 SoRes Osaka � International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 25-26 September Osaka, Japan Save View More
25th September	5th Global Conference on Social Sciences Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 25 5th Global Conference on Social Sciences London, United Kingdom Save View More
26th September	International Conference on Myths, Archetypes and Symbols: Models and Alternatives Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 26 International Conference on Myths, Archetypes and Symbols: Models and Alternatives London, United Kingdom Save View More
4th October	HuSoc Istanbul � Humanities & Social Sciences International Conference, 04-05 October 2026 Save	Istanbul, Turkey
OCT 4 HuSoc Istanbul � Humanities & Social Sciences International Conference, 04-05 October 2026 Istanbul, Turkey Save View More
10th October	International Conference on Ecocriticism and Environmental Studies Save	London, United Kingdom
OCT 10 International Conference on Ecocriticism and Environmental Studies London, United Kingdom Save View More
15th October	Aging & Social Change: Sixteenth Interdisciplinary Conference, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey, 15-16 October 2026 Save	Antalya, Turkey
OCT 15 Aging & Social Change: Sixteenth Interdisciplinary Conference, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey, 15-16 October 2026 Antalya, Turkey Save View More
15th October	Aging and Social Change: Sixteenth Interdisciplinary Conference, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey Save	Antalya, Turkey
OCT 15 Aging and Social Change: Sixteenth Interdisciplinary Conference, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey Antalya, Turkey Save View More
15th October	Navigating Aging through Collaboration and Coordinated Action Save	Charlottetown, Canada
OCT 15 Navigating Aging through Collaboration and Coordinated Action Charlottetown, Canada Save View More
16th October	4th International Academic Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Save	Milan, Italy
OCT 16 4th International Academic Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Milan, Italy Save View More
17th October	Narratives of Displacement International Conference Save	London, United Kingdom
OCT 17 Narratives of Displacement International Conference London, United Kingdom Save View More
17th October	International Conference on Business Management & Law Save	Paris, France
OCT 17 International Conference on Business Management & Law Paris, France Save View More
23rd October	10th International Conference on Advanced Research in Social Sciences Save	Oxford, United Kingdom
OCT 23 10th International Conference on Advanced Research in Social Sciences Oxford, United Kingdom Save View More
23rd October	9th International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Save	Geneva, Switzerland
OCT 23 9th International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Geneva, Switzerland Save View More
23rd October	2026 Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Society (AISS 2026) Save	Osaka, Japan
OCT 23 2026 Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Society (AISS 2026) Osaka, Japan Save View More
26th October	International Conference on Sociology & Law Save	Rome, Italy
OCT 26 International Conference on Sociology & Law Rome, Italy Save View More
26th October	2nd International Conference of the Just Transition Knowledge Network (JETNET) Save	Goa, India
OCT 26 2nd International Conference of the Just Transition Knowledge Network (JETNET) Goa, India Save View More
29th October	International Conference on Disaster Studies: Narratives, Symbolisms and Responses to Catastrophe Save	Kyoto, Japan
OCT 29 International Conference on Disaster Studies: Narratives, Symbolisms and Responses to Catastrophe Kyoto, Japan Save View More
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
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
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
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	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	Pedagogies: Defuturing Literacy and Speculative Thinking Save	Online, Other
NOV 18 Pedagogies: Defuturing Literacy and Speculative Thinking 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	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
19th November	3rd International Social Sciences Conference Save	Copenhagen, Denmark
NOV 19 3rd International Social Sciences Conference Copenhagen, Denmark 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

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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