Join APSA in Boston! Register Now for the 122nd APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Join political science scholars for the American Political Science Association‘s 122nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Boston, Massachusetts, September 3–6, 2026, to address the latest scholarship in political science and explore this year’s conference theme, “Democracy Under Threat: How to Understand, Protect, and Rebuild.”
APSA and the 2026 program co-chairs, Ellen Lust, Cornell University; Laura Gamboa, University of Notre Dame; and Jamila Michener, Cornell University, look forward to your participation in panels and sessions prepared by APSA’s divisions and numerous related groups.
The 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition will take place at the Hynes Convention Center, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston Marriott Copley Place, and the Westin Copley Place.
Now Live! Browse Panels and Events in the APSA 2026 Online Program
Search the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting Online Program to view this year’s plenary panels, workshops, roundtables, pre-conference short courses, mini-conferences, and special events at the meeting in Boston, Massachusetts!
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REMINDER: All program participants must be registered by June 8, 2026 to remain listed on the program!
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