European Sociological Association

08/06/2026

Today, the ESA Research Network Coordinators met to exchange and align procedures across the different RNs.

It was a very productive and successful conversation, offering an opportunity to share experiences, clarify practices, and strengthen coordination among the networks.

Many thanks to all RN Coordinators for their participation, commitment, and valuable contributions to this collective work. Together, we continue reinforcing the role of Research Networks as a central space for scholarly exchange, collaboration, and community-building within ESA.

29/05/2026

📢 Call for Nominations – Extended Deadline

The deadline for nominations for the ESA 2026–2028 term has been extended until 26 June 2026.

Open calls include:
• ESA President
• ESA Executive Committee
• Chair of the Council of Research Networks
• Chair of the Council of National Associations

Full details, eligibility criteria, and nomination forms are available on the ESA website: https://bit.ly/4fOLFE6

We look forward to receiving your nominations.

28/05/2026

📌 Friendly reminder: registration for the 17th ESA Conference closes tomorrow, 29 May 2026.

Authors with accepted papers are kindly invited to complete their registration through ConfTool before the deadline in order to confirm their presentation in the conference programme.

🔗 Registration platform: https://www.conftool.com/esa2026

If you require any assistance with the registration process, please feel free to contact us — we will be happy to help.

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Warsaw for ESA 2026.

Please log in to register for conference participation and to view your registration details, invoice and invitation letter.

28/05/2026

⏰ Reminder: ESA Early Career Scholar Award 2026

The deadline for applications is tomorrow — 29 May 2026.

The award recognises outstanding papers based on recently completed PhD dissertations and offers:
• Registration fee waiver for the 17th ESA Conference in Warsaw
• Presentation in a Midday Special Session
• Recommendation for publication in ESA journals
• Recognition during the Closing Ceremony

Eligibility:
✔ PhD defended since 2024
✔ ESA member in good standing

More information: https://bit.ly/4uBU9Dj

27/05/2026

📢 Call for Contributions | The European Sociologist #55

The European Sociologist welcomes contributions for its regular sections (Discussion, Doing Sociology, Public Sociology, Interviews, Spotlight) and for the Special Issue:

“Artificial Intelligence and Sociology: Challenges of Professional Transformation”

Full CFP: https://bit.ly/43thYRE

Special Guest Editors:
Olga Salido Cortés, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
Krešimir Žažar, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
Visa Rantanen, LUT University, Lahti (Finland)

📅 Deadline: 10 June 2026

26/05/2026

📢 Call for Nominations — Chair of the Council of National Associations (2026–2028)

The ESA Nomination Committee invites nominations for the position of Chair of the Council of National Associations.

The role is central to strengthening dialogue and collaboration between the European Sociological Association and its National Associations across Europe.

🗓 Deadline for nominations: 29 May 2026
📄 Further information and application forms: https://bit.ly/42VmWXa

26/05/2026

📢 Call for Nominations — Chair of the Council of Research Networks (2026–2028)

The ESA Nomination Committee invites nominations for the position of Chair of the Council of Research Networks.

Candidates should have previous experience serving as Coordinator of an ESA Research Network.

The position plays a key role in representing and coordinating the Research Networks within the European Sociological Association.

🗓 Deadline for nominations: 29 May 2026
📄 Further information and application forms: https://bit.ly/4v8CxP5

26/05/2026

📢 ESA Call for Nominations — 2026–2028

The European Sociological Association invites nominations for the positions of:
• ESA President
• Executive Committee Members

The Nomination Committee welcomes candidacies reflecting the diversity of the European sociological community across regions, research fields, institutions, and career trajectories.

🗓 Extended deadline: 29 May 2026
📄 Further information and application forms: https://bit.ly/4uyD0Ks

20/05/2026

Earlier this month, the Executive Committee of the European Sociological Association met in Warsaw for an important on-site coordination visit ahead of the 17th ESA Conference.

During the visit, the ExeC held its working meeting hosted at Civitas University and toured several of the conference venues that will host the ESA community in August 2026, including facilities at the Uniwersytet Warszawski and the SGGW / Warsaw University of Life Sciences .

These visits represented an important step in the ongoing preparation of the conference and allowed fruitful exchanges with the Local Organising Committee regarding logistics, accessibility and participant experience.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all colleagues and partners in Warsaw for their warm welcome, generosity, professionalism, and continued commitment to making the 17th ESA Conference a memorable meeting point for sociologists and social scientists from across Europe and beyond.

We are very much looking forward to welcoming the international community to Warsaw this August.

Special Thanks to: Civitas University; Uniwersytet Warszawski, Wydział Socjologii Uniwersytet Warszawski, Wydział Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Wydział Historii UW - Giełda książek, Muzeum Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Wydział Neofilologii - Uniwersytet Warszawski; SGGW / Warsaw University of Life Sciences .

19/05/2026

📢 Deadline Extension | ESA Early Career Scholar Award 2026

Good news! The deadline for applications to the ESA Early Career Scholar Award 2026 has been extended until 29 May 2026.

This award recognises outstanding papers stemming from recently completed PhD dissertations and supports emerging scholars in sociology and the social sciences.

🏆 The winner will receive:
✔ Fee waiver for the 17th ESA Conference in Warsaw
✔ Invitation to present in a Midday Special session
✔ Recommendation for publication in ESA journals
✔ Official recognition during the conference closing ceremony

Eligibility and more details: https://europeansociology.org/conference/2026/article/8e3065ff-5f1f-4808-86e2-0ae55741d1e5

We strongly encourage eligible early career scholars to apply and share this opportunity within their networks.