Conferences
Research Council Webinar Series
Background
International in focus and consisting of two types of members (individual and collective), the ISA is a unique organization which brings together sociologists from all continents in the pursuit of scientific dialogue and discovery.
The ISA has 68 Research Committees, Working Groups and Thematic Groups (RCs/WGs/TGs), which cover an impressive range of sub-disciplines in sociology. The Research Council (ReCo) is the governing body of these topic-specific collectives. While ISA in-person Congresses and Forums are already places for the RCs/WGs/TGs to meet and exchange, there has been a vibrant discussion within the ReCo about the need and interest to benefit from our global membership and offer a space for the cross-fertilization of ideas from the diverse RCs/WGs/TGs.
Aims and Scope
The purpose of this series is to:
- Organize cross-cutting webinars that are of interest to ISA RC/WG/TG members, in order to facilitate scientific discussions around current research
- Foster collaboration between ISA RCs/WGs/TGs
- Record these webinars and make them available to ISA members, who can use them in their teaching or other forms of training/engagement
The scope of the series is focused on “Reconnecting RCs/WGs/TGs” whereby we will have thematic sessions that start from a common entry point and explore how the topic is approached differently and can engage different sociological approaches in dialogue among two or more RCs/WGs/TGs.
The 2025 Webinar Series will consist of four webinars that will address the following themes:
1) Our Planet and Us; 2) Sociology-Policy Interfaces; 3) Global Cities, People and Crises; 4) How to approach AI in teaching/researching in Sociology?
Next Webinar
The Sociology-Policy Interface: Applied and Clinical Sociology
This webinar will delve into practical applications through discussion led by experts in sociology and policy. The webinar will discuss topics such as human rights; mandatory retirement; program accreditation and individual certification in clinical and applied sociology; work on whistleblowing; homelessness; and environmental work with communities.
We will explore emerging areas in the fields of clinical and applied sociology where sociological expertise is increasingly vital and can improve policy formation and implementation processes. This session involves scholar-practitioners from RC41 Sociology of Population; RC46 Clinical Sociology; and TG03 Human Rights and Global Justice.
May 30, 2025, 11am - 1pm GMT
Log in to your ISA Member account at the ISA Member Portal (Benefits - Webinars) to access the live Zoom session https://members.isa-sociology.org/benefits/webinars