Call for Papers and Registration

Submission Guidelines:

Before submitting, please read the full Call for Papers above (PDF).

Researchers are asked to submit a full paper or an extended abstract (2–3 pages, incl. 3–4 keywords to facilitate session assignment) and to prepare a short abstract (up to 250 words) using the conference management system (Converia).

The conference language is English. The oral presentations will be limited to 25 minutes (including discussion). The conference will also include a poster session. Please specify whether you prefer an oral or a poster presentation. Researchers may be involved in a maximum of two contributions as sole or co-author. Closing date for submissions is May 15, 2025.

We foster interdisciplinary and international exchange and encourage international scholars to participate in the conference. Please note that all (presenting) authors must register as participants. Young scholars can apply for a travel grant.

Acceptance decisions will be communicated by the end of June 2025.

Registration for the AS Conference is open from March 21 to August 31, 2025.

You can now register for the conference via the conference management system (Converia).

Please note that even if a presentation is accepted, a separate registration of all authors participating in the conference is required.

Conference Fees:

AS member – Professor, Emeritus : 300 EUR
AS member – Doctoral student, Postdoc, others : 200 EUR
Non-member – Professor, Emeritus : 350 EUR
Non-member – Doctoral student, Postdoc, others : 250 EUR
Student : 50 EUR

The conference fee covers catering services throughout the event, including the conference dinner. Please note, however, that participants must pay for their own lunch. Various options in different price categories are available on campus.

You are welcome to apply for membership in the Academy of Sociology. Please consider the information on how to become a member here.

During the registration phase for the AS Conference, the AS Board will decide on membership applications within approximately one to two weeks.