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 |