📣SAANZ Student Engagement Officers Call-Out📣
SAANZ will support you in organising events that promote sociological research and thinking at both the local and cross-institutional levels, and act as a conduit between your local student body and SAANZ.
It’s an EXCITING opportunity to gain experience in academic leadership, networking, and event management while making meaningful contributions and lasting connections to both the local and national research community.
If you are a current postgraduate student engaged with Sociology or a related discipline and passionate about strengthening the student research community, we’d love to work with you! 🤗
👉🏼 Interested in this role? Please contact Java for more information.
🧠 Social Conditions, Clinical Logics: Rethinking Young People’s Engagement with Drug Treatment 🧠
This special issue from the International Journal of Drug Policy invites submissions that explore or examine how the social conditions of young people’s substance use shape their engagement in drug treatment. Editors are looking for papers that critically explore, among other things, biomedical and psychologised approaches to AOD care, how contexts of crisis and social inequity shape treatment experience, and how treatment might be experienced differently by First Nations, LGBTQ+, refugee, migrant and racialized youth.
🎯 Abstract submission deadline: August 15, 2026
🔗 More information can be found here.
🎓❄️ PhD Scholarships: Cultures of the Cryosphere (ANU) ❄️🎓
The Australian National University (ANU) is offering two funded PhD scholarships on the Cultures of the Cryosphere: Infrastructures, Politics and Futures of Artificial Cooling project. The project is funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant and investigates how artificial cooling and freezing technologies shape everyday life, from food supply and air conditioning to biomedicine and data processing.
Both positions are based at ANU’s School of Sociology, ranked #1 in Australia and #19 globally (2024), and supervised by Professor Bronwyn Parry. Open to domestic students, including those from New Zealand.
🔬 Two PhD projects
PhD 1: Air conditioning overload explores the politics and futures of artificial cooling in urban Australia. The candidate will conduct qualitative fieldwork in Sydney, examining how access to cooling technologies is shaped by class, race, and other social factors, and how communities are responding to rising urban heat.
PhD 2: Biobanking and cryogenic cultures of reproduction in Mumbai traces the global supply chains of cryopreserved biospecimens, from frozen embryos to cell lines, across borders. The candidate will study the infrastructures, practices, and cultural contexts of cryobanks, including a case study in Mumbai. Familiarity with India and Indian languages is desirable but not essential.
Both projects use qualitative and ethnographic approaches. Of particular interest to researchers working in urban studies, STS, or reproductive health.
💰 Scholarship details
Each scholarship provides a $10,000 per annum supplementary top-up for up to 3.5 years, paid fortnightly, on top of the standard ANU PhD stipend. Additional support includes travel and conference funding, relocation allowances for students moving to Canberra, a thesis allowance, and paid medical and parental leave.
✅ Eligibility
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (First Class) or a completed Master’s degree in a relevant field, including but not limited to sociology, geography, Science and Technology Studies (STS), or anthropology. Open to domestic students, which includes New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
📩 How to apply
Applications are open from June 26 to August 26, 2026. To apply:
- Submit an application for the ANU PhD programme (select Q3 2026 as the admit term)
- Submit a scholarship application via the Qualtrics form (link to be provided by ANU)
Applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Bronwyn Parry at bronwyn.parry@anu.edu.au to discuss their research proposal before applying.
📞 +61 2 6125 3050
👉🏼 Learn more about the project: cryocultures.org
🔗 Full scholarship details: ANU Scholarship page
✏️ Sociology Compass: Section Editor Vacancy ✏️
Sociology Compass, an international peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, is looking for a new Section Editor for the Work, Organisations and Economics research area. The journal publishes original research and state-of-the-art review articles across the full breadth of sociology, and has recently expanded its scope to showcase timely empirical work to a global audience.
The Section Editor’s main responsibility is commissioning and managing papers through the peer review process. It is a good opportunity to get involved in the development of an academic journal with strong international reach.
✅ Who should apply
Ideal candidates will have a PhD in sociology or a closely related field, a strong publication record in well-regarded journals, and standing as a recognised scholar in their area. Experience as a peer reviewer in refereed journals is required. Editorial experience as an Associate Editor or Special Issue Editor is desirable.
📩 How to apply
👉🏼 Submit your application via the online form.
🙋♀️ For questions about the role, contact editorrecruitment@wiley.com.
🎯 Application deadline: September 30, 2026
🔗 Visit the journal: Sociology Compass
🌐 2027 World Congress of Sociology 🌐
The XXI International Sociological Association (ISA) World Congress of Sociology will take place in Gwangju, South Korea, from July 4–10, 2027, as a fully in-person event. Under the theme “Global Sociology in Turbulent Times”, the World Congress will bring together a global community of researchers driven by the shared conviction that sociology has a crucial role to play in making sense of these turbulent times.
🔗 Read the full congress theme here.
🎤 Call for Sessions is now open:
- ISA has now opened calls for Sessions, closing on June 25, 2026.
- 🔗 More information on the submission guidelines can be found here.
📌 Call for Abstracts will open in August 2026.
🧪🏛️ Save Science Coalition Pre-Election Forum 🏛️🧪
The Save Science Coalition is holding a pre-election science and research forum, bringing together candidates from political parties across the spectrum to discuss science policies and priorities ahead of the November election.
Candidates from the Labour, Green Party, ACT, and The Opportunities Party have already confirmed attendance. Candidates from the National Party, NZ First, and Te Pāti Māori have also been invited.
📅 When: August 18, 2026, 12-1 pm
📍 Where: Government Buildings Lecture Theatre 1 (GBLT1), Pipitea Campus, Victoria University of Wellington
📊 10th Biennial Social Science Methodology Conference 📊
The 10th Biennial Social Science Methodology conference will occur from 24-26 November 2026 at the University of Sydney, hosted by the Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Inc. (ACSPRI) in conjunction with the Australian Social Network Analysis Conference (ASNAC). The conference is multi-disciplinary and brings together researchers and methodologists from a range of environments and contexts. By running the ACSPRI and ASNAC in conjunction in 2026, all attendees will benefit from sharing their methodological knowledge across domains. Social Network Analysis-related proposals will be reviewed by ASNAC representatives.
📣 Call for proposals: Now to end June 2026
📅 When: November 24–26 (Tuesday–Thursday), 2026
📍 Location: University of Sydney
Attending the 2026 ACSPRI Conference
The 2026 ACSPRI Conference is an in-person event. Plenary and keynote sessions will also be streamed live via Zoom for those who want to follow along remotely. If you plan to present, you will be expected to attend in person, though exceptions may be possible with the agreement of your session chair.
📥 Get in touch at conference@acspri.org.au if you need to discuss alternative arrangements.
🛏️ For venue, transport, and accommodation details, visit the conference location page.
👉🏼 Find out more and register here.
🌱 He Pito Mata 2026 — Early-Career Researcher Forum 🌱
The Royal Society Te Apārangi will be hosting a national 2-day event in Tāmaki Makarau for early-career researchers. Topics include redefining research impact, navigating funding and career pathways, strengthening research culture, and building meaningful connections with communities, industry, and stakeholders.
A mix of keynote addresses, panel discussions, and interactive sessions will highlight the realities of early-career research, including wellbeing, precarity, and workplace dynamics, while offering practical tools for resilience, communication, and leadership.
Speakers will offer insights on securing funding, collaborating internationally, and developing interdisciplinary and culturally responsive approaches to research, including Indigenous data sovereignty.
He Pito Mata will also address emerging challenges such as data integrity, the role of artificial intelligence in research, and how to effectively communicate research results and influence change. Dedicated spaces will support whakawhanaungatanga, fostering connections across universities, research organisations, and sectors.
📅 When: September 10–11, 2026
📍 Where: Sir Owen G Glenn Building,
University of Auckland City Campus, 12 Grafton Rd, Auckland CBD
🔗 More information about the forum can be found here.
🧑🏫 Lecturer in Geography, Sociology, and Political Science 🧑🏫
The Academy of Geography, Sociology, and International Studies at the Hong Kong Baptist University is looking for Lecturers in Geography, Sociology and Political Science.
The Academy invites applications for new Lecturer positions to teach courses in human geography, physical geography, public administration, general sociology, statistics, research methods, and advanced topics in quantitative analysis across these disciplines.
✉️ For enquiries, please contact: gsis@hkbu.edu.hk.
👉🏼 More information about the role can be found here.
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Proposals for special issues in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand (JRSNZ) are invited from scientists anywhere in the world. JRSNZ particularly welcomes interdisciplinary themes and topics not covered by their specialist titles (e.g., Medical and Health Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and related fields). JRSNZ is indexed in PubMed Central (PMC) and PubMed, ensuring strong international visibility.
You do not need to be affiliated with the Society to submit a proposal. Applications are encouraged from researchers at any career stage, provided they can demonstrate standing in the field and the ability to attract high-quality contributors. If you would like to propose a special issue for JRSNZ, please contact publish@royalsociety.org.nz.
Social Moments: A Student Journal of Social Relations – Call for Papers
Social Moments is a free, online, peer-reviewed student journal examining society and culture through a social science lens. Disciplines include sociology, criminology, gender and sexuality studies, political science, social psychology, anthropology, and cultural/social geography.
The journal publishes research articles (approx. 5,000 words), book reviews (up to 3,000 words), and perspective pieces critiquing key concepts or ideas in the field. Graduate students are prioritised, though undergraduate contributions are also welcome.
Submissions (Rolling – no deadlines)
- Who can submit? Undergraduate and graduate students in the social sciences.
- Requirements: Submissions must be original, polished, and not under review or published elsewhere.
- Format: Word document only; approx. 5,000 words (max). Use APA referencing, Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced, 1” margins. Include:
- Page 1: Title page with author details
- Page 2: 50–75 word author bio
- Page 3: Abstract (≤150 words)
- Review process: Blind peer review with a decision of Accept / Revise & Resubmit / Reject (usually within 3 months).
Want to Review?
Faculty and advanced graduate students are invited to serve as reviewers. Reviews are blind and expected within 30 days.
🔗 More information can be found here.
📧: For more inquiries, you can contact them at Social.Moments.Student.Journal@gmail.com