Opportunities

Call for Presentations

The International Sociological Association (ISA) is thrilled to announce its sponsored parallel event at the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), taking place in New York from 9–20 March 2026. This global gathering offers a unique opportunity to amplify sociological voices on one of today’s most urgent challenges.

This year’s priority theme -- “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers.” -- calls for bold, innovative, and impactful research. We invite ISA members in good standing to contribute original work that advances understanding, inspires action, and helps shape more just and equitable futures.

Join us in bringing sociological perspectives to the forefront of international dialogue.

Please note that ISA cannot provide funding for participation. However, there is no registration fee to attend the event. 

Submission Guidelines

Submit your proposal by December 15, 2025 and include:

• Name
• Email (ISA Member Portal user email)
• Affiliation
• Short bio (50 words or link)
• Presentation title
• 100-word abstract
• Preference for in-person or online presentation

Expressions of interest should be sent to ISA UN Senior Representatives Jan Fritz (jan.fritz@uc.edu) and Rosemary Barberet (rbarberet@jjay.cuny.edu).

We greatly appreciate your involvement and look forward to showcasing ISA members’ contributions at this event. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

ISA UN Senior Representatives:

Rosemary Barberet, ISA Representative to the UN – rbarberet@jjay.cuny.edu
Jan Fritz, ISA Representative to the UN and ISA Executive Committee Member – jan.fritz@uc.edu