APSA Virtual Research Meeting

The American Political Science Association’s (APSA) 2026 Virtual Research Meeting, held online April 15-16, 2026, invite political science scholars to explore the meeting theme, “Collaboration in Times of Crisis: Polarization, Populism, and Political Science in a Changing World.

This two-day virtual event, is designed for scholars to to develop and share their research, provide constructive feedback, and build networks and partnerships for future collaboration.

The 2026 virtual conference will examine how political science research adapts to, thrives in, and critically engages with the virtual landscape. The program committee invites panel, paper, and research group proposals for this collaborative online conference, welcoming contributions from scholars across the discipline, regardless of whether their research directly involves virtual components. Visit the website

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