ISA World Congress of Sociology

No. However, you must submit your session to a specific RC/WG/TG. If you are unsure which RC/WG/TG fits your proposal, explore them here. Some RC/WG/TG may have specific calls related to the Congress Theme “Global Sociology in Turbulent Times”. You may also contact the Program Coordinator if needed. 

You may propose up to three sessions. A person can appear in the Program up to three (3) times as a Session Organizer. Please note that authors and co-authors cannot present and chair in the same session—more details on Roles and Responsibilities for all presenters are available here. Submitting a proposal does not guarantee acceptance.

No. However, if your session is accepted, at least one Session Organizer must be an ISA member and a member of the relevant RC/WG/TG. There is a limit of three (3) co-organizers per session.

You will receive an automatic email on July 23, 2026, with the result. If you do not find it, take a look at your Spam/Junk folder.  If your session is accepted and none of the session organizers are ISA and RC/WG/TG members, you will have until 29 July 2026 to meet this requirement. If not, your session will be removed. 

A session can have up to three (3) Session Organizers. You can add co-organizers when submitting the proposal. Please provide their correct name and email address. If the session is accepted, at least one session organizer must be an ISA and RC/WG/TG member. 

• All proposals must be submitted through the ISA Conference System, which can be accessed here: https://isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/wc2027/cfs.cgi
• To access the system, you need an ISA account. If you do not have it or have forgotten your password, you can create one or recover it here: https://members.isa-sociology.org/
• You must propose your session to a specific Research Committee, Working or Thematic Group (RC/WG/TG). You can explore them here: https://www.isa-sociology.org/en/research-networks/research-committees
• On the page of each RC/WG/TG, you will also find the details of each group's program coordinator/s. You can contact them to discuss your proposal. 
• Each RC/WG/TG selects its own sessions. There is no centralized selection by ISA.  Only the proposals submitted on the ISA Conference System will be considered. 
• The deadline for session proposals is June 25 at 23:59 UTC/GMT. No extensions.
• More details on the session types and responsibilities are available here: https://www.isa-sociology.org/en/conferences/world-congress/gwangju-2027/xxi-isa-congress-guidelines

Yes, you can still propose a session or submit a paper (August 3 - October 14, 2026). 
For a session, choose the RC/WG/TG that best fits your topic.
For a paper, choose the most relevant session. 

The congress is open to all sociologists and scholars from related disciplines working with a sociological approach. It is also an opportunity to connect with colleagues and join a research network (RC/WG/TG).