Registration

We look forward to bringing together political science scholars from around the world to explore this year’s meeting theme, “Collaboration in Times of Crisis: Polarization, Populism, and Political Science in a Changing World.” This virtual meeting is designed as a space for global scholars to share and develop their research, exchange constructive feedback, and build networks and partnerships to support future collaboration. View the schedule-at-a-glance »

All program participants must be registered by April 1, 2026 to remain listed on the program.

Registration Details

APSA Member Type	Registration Rate
Student, High School Teacher, TIM* and Unemployed Members	$26.00
All Other Members**	$81.00
Non-Members	$162.00

Accessibility Grants

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.

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*Targeted International Members (TIM) are international APSA members from non-OECD countries who selected the TIM membership category when choosing their APSA membership.

**Membership must be active through the end of the Virtual Research Meeting to receive a discounted member rate. Join or renew your membership here.

Registration Refund Policy
APSA has a no-refund policy for the Virtual Research Meeting. Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual, nor will credit be provided for future Virtual Research Meeting registrations in cases of cancellation or non-attendance.