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Status List of 2021 Social and Behavioral Science Conferences

April 27, 2021 4089

Amid the ongoing pandemic, venues and events around the world are slowly reopening while others continue to remain online. Conferences in the social and behavioral sciences are a vital part of the current global academic ecosystem, and these have naturally been affected the the pandemic too. While many were forced to cancel last year, this year, many have successfully pivoted to digital platforms, with others planning an in-person return soon. Below is a list of completed and upcoming conferences in 2021 and 2022.

Click on the name of each group to link to their latest statement or annual meeting page.

Let us know about your meeting’s status: Send a quick email to michael.todd@sagepub.com

GROUPMEETINGSTATUSGOOD TO KNOW
American Society for Public AdministrationApril 9-15, 2021Online
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Political Studies AssociationMarch 29-31, 2021Online
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American Association of GeographersApril 7-11, 2021Online
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Western Political Science AssociationMarch 10-12, 2022, Portland, OregonIn-Person
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Midwest Political Science AssociationApril 14-18, 2021Online
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National Council on Measurement in EducationJune 8-11, 2021Online
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American Educational Research AssociationApril 8-12, 2021Online
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Broadcast Education AssociationApril 12-16, 2021Online
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British Sociological AssociationJuly 13-15, 2021Online
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Population Association of AmericaMay 5-8, 2021Online
Congrès de l’Acfas May 3-7, 2021Online
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International Congress of Qualitative InquiryMay 19-22, 2021Online
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Association for Psychological ScienceMay 26-27, 2021Online
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International Communication AssociationMay 27-31, 2021Online
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Congress of the Federation of the Humanities and Social SciencesMay 27-June 4Online
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Thinking Qualitatively ConferenceJuly 5-9, 2021Online
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Sociolinguistics Symposium 23June 7-10, 2021Online
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International Conference on ICT-enhanced Social Sciences and HumanitiesJune 28-30, 2021Online
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International Association for Media and Communication Research July 11-15, 2021OnlineHolding plenary sessions in Nairobi, Kenya
Joint Statistical MeetingAugust 8-12, 2021Online

Additional Meetings

GROUPMEETINGSTATUSGOOD TO KNOW
London Book FairJune 7, 2021Online
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American Psychosomatic SocietyDecember 3-4, 2020Online
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Eastern Psychological AssociationMarch 3-5, 2022TBD
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Cognitive Neuroscience SocietyMarch 13-16, 2021Online
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Society for Applied AnthropologyMarch 18-19 and 22-27, 2021Online
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Geo Connect AsiaMarch 23-24, 2022TBD
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European Social Science History Conference April 20-23, 2022, Gothenburg, SwedenIn-person
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Society of Research on AdolescenceMarch 3-5, 2022, New Orleans, LouisianaIn-person
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Association for Asian StudiesMarch 21-26, 2021OnlineOn-demand access available
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Academy of Criminal Justice SciencesApril 13-17, 2021, Orlando, FloridaIn-person
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International Studies AssociationApril 6-9, 2021Online
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Northwest Anthropological ConferenceApril 7-10, 2021Online
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Brazilian Studies AssociationMarch 9-12, 2022, Washington DCIn-personAt Georgetown University
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American Conference for Irish StudiesJune 2-5, 2021Online
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Western Social Science AssociationApril 12-25, 2021Online
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Society for Cinema and Media StudiesMarch 4-21, 2021Online
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Society for Linguistic AnthropologySeptember 30-October 2, 2021, Boulder, ColoradoPostponed but In-person
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Chinese Psychology Society/Experimental Psychology SocietyJuly 8-9, 2021Online
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