The following information about academic conferences in the field of political science is provided for the convenience of Politics faculty and students. Application deadlines and other details may vary; check the conference website for the most accurate, up-to-date information.

Conference Timeframe Proposals Due
American Political Science Association (APSA) Early September January
International Political Science Association (IPSA) July Oct/Nov
Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) April October
Northeastern Political Science Association (NPSA) November June/July
Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) January Aug/Sept
Western Political Science Association (WPSA) March/April September
National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) March December

Conferences by Subfield

American Politics/Public Law

Conference Timeframe Proposals Due
American Association for Public Opinion Research May November
International Society of Political Psychology July November
Law and Society Association May/June October
Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research November TBA
Emerging Scholars Conference in Public Law February/March November
CBS-Princeton Money in Politics Conference June January

Comparative Politics

Conference Timeframe Proposals Due
Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa November TBA
African Studies Association November/December TBA
The Middle East Studies Association November TBA
Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies November April
Association for the Study of Nationalities May December
Council for European Studies July TBA
Latin American Studies Association June November
Association for Asian Studies March August

Formal Theory/Quantitative Methods

Conference Timeframe Proposals Due
International Political Economy Society November TBA
Political Methodology Society July April

International Relations

Conference Timeframe Proposals Due
International Political Economy Society (IPES) November TBA
International Studies Association (ISA) April June
Conflict Research Society September TBA
Peace Science Society November TBA
Political Economy of International Organizations June January
Regional Studies Association June TBA
The Middle East Studies Association November TBA
Association for Asian Studies March August

Political Theory

Conference Timeframe Proposals Due
Duke Graduate Conference in Political Theory February November
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Society (PPE) November TBA
Stanford Political Theory Graduate Conference February November
Northwestern University Political Theory Conference October/November August
Notre Dame Graduate Conference in Political Theory and Constitutional Studies March January