SSA Conference 2026 - Call for Proposals
Focusing on the conference theme the Swiss Sociological Congress 2026 invites sociologists and members of related disciplines to contribute to these debates and beyond. We welcome proposals for semi-plenary sessions and workshops from theoretical, methodological, empirical and transdisciplinary perspectives.
Other contributions relevant to the research networks of the Swiss Sociological Association are also welcome.
Sessions can be held in German, French, and English.
Formats and Submission of Proposals
| Semi-Plenary sessions with maximum three speakers | Workshop sessions |
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Proposal: - semi-plenary title and abstract of max. 6000 characters, 3-4 keywords, presentations titles and names of speakers and the plenary organisers’ institutional affiliation If the proposal is accepted, the organisers will be asked to submit the complete session program until 30 April 2026. |
Proposal: - max. 2000 characters, including workshop title, abstract (as call for papers for workshop contributions), |
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Please submit your proposals for semi-plenary sessions until |
Please submit your proposals for workshop topics until 15 November 2025. |
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Submission link will be published 1 November 2025 |
Submission link will be published 1 November 2025 |
- We also encourage innovative original formats within the limits of logistical possibilities.
| To avoid a fragmentation of the conference into too many small-group sessions, the organisers suggest to each research committee to submit two to three workshop proposals. |
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Call for Proposals SSA 2026
Proposal Submission
Submission link will be published 1 November, 2025