Join scholars virtually for the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Annual Virtual Research Meeting, held on April 15th & 16th, 2026 (ET), featuring forums for scholars to share their latest political science research exploring the conference theme, “Collaboration in Times of Crisis: Polarization, Populism, and Political Science in a Changing World.”

This 100% annual online event will feature opportunities to attend intensive research workshops and engage with virtual plenary panels and research group workshops! This annual two-day online event provides a forum for scholars worldwide interested in sharing their research, receiving in-depth feedback, and creating partnerships and networks for future collaboration.

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

Apply for a Community College Faculty Accessibility Grant

The APSA Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession is offering accessibility grants to support community college faculty attending the 2026 Virtual Research Meeting. These grants are intended to help defray participation-related costs, including food, childcare, Wi-Fi or internet connection fees, hardware or software needs, and other accessibility or accommodation resources and tools. For more details or to inquire about applying, please email mallendoerfer@apsanet.org.

Upload Your Research Papers

Upload your Research Group paper, presentation, or poster to APSA Preprints to share your work with peers, obtain a DOI, get feedback, track metrics, and prepare for journal submission!

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