PARTICIPATION RULES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When submitting a proposal, applying for Research Groups, or accepting invitations for the 2026 Virtual Research Meeting, please follow the below participation rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule 1: Registration Rule 2: Paper Delivery<\/span><\/strong> Rule 3: Meeting Schedule<\/span><\/strong> Rule 4: Submissions<\/span><\/strong> APPLICATION & PROPOSAL GUIDELINES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DEADLINE EXTENDED<\/span>!<\/em><\/strong> Research Group Submission Procedure Research Group Submission Rules<\/strong> Confirmation of Proposal Submission You can view, edit, or delete submissions until the deadline through the \u201cView Submissions<\/strong>\u201d link on your All Academic<\/a> homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research Group Acceptance Notifications<\/strong> Applications to participate in Research Groups will open\u00a0early February<\/strong> 2026<\/strong>, and organizers will be expected to review all applications and select workshop participants by\u00a0March 13, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For further details on organizer responsibilities and submission guidelines, please visit our Research Group Workshops page<\/a> or email us at meeting@apsanet.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n APSA reserves the right to select or remove panels and participants and modify panel dates, times, or formats at their sole discretion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Research Group Participant Application Guidelines<\/strong> Applicants should select one Research Group and submit a Statement of Interest tailored to that workshop. There is no word or character limit for the Statement of Interest<\/u>.<\/strong> Due to limited capacity and overlapping schedules, participants may only join one<\/strong> workshop.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span><\/strong>APSA requires all program participants to register for the virtual conference by\u00a0April 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
While optional, Research Group participants are encouraged to reach out to their organizer(s) to share any documents or presentations relevant to their research or workshop contributions. Organizers are also welcome to share documents or resources they feel would benefit workshop participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each accepted Research Group will have a series of eight (8) dedicated 90-minute sessions across both days of the virtual meeting. Admitted applicants are expected to attend all workshop sessions across both days of the meeting. If you must miss one or more session for any reason, please notify the Research Group organizer(s) in advance. Due to limited capacity and concurrent session times, participants may only join one Research Group workshop.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To use the online submission system, you will need a valid email address, an APSAnet.org<\/a> account, and internet connectivity. To submit a Research Group proposal, you must log into the 2026 Virtual Research Meeting submission system<\/a> using your APSAnet.org credentials. If you do not have an APSA account, you can create a free one here<\/a>. You do not need to be an APSA member to submit a proposal or apply for a Research Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The\u00a0submission system<\/a>\u00a0will now close for Research Group participant applications on March 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Organizers are required to submit a proposal for their Research Group through the online submission system<\/a>. Each submission should include the Research Group\u2019s title\/topic<\/strong>, a brief description<\/strong>, and a general outline<\/strong> of the anticipated content, structure, and goals of the suggested Research Group. Proposed workshop topics should align with the 2026 virtual meeting theme<\/a> of \u201cCollaboration in Times of Crisis: Polarization, Populism, and Political Science in a Changing World<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please follow the below rules when submitting your virtual Research Group proposal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Upon submission, each proposal will receive a unique ID number and an email confirmation. Please save the confirmation email and ID number for future reference.<\/strong> If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours, contact APSA at meeting@apsanet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notifications of acceptance or rejection for Research Group organizer proposals will be sent in early February 2026<\/strong>. If your Research Group is accepted, organizers must confirm their willingness to host their Research Group workshops during the 2026 Virtual Research Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To participate, candidates must apply through the All Academic submission system<\/a> and be accepted by the organizer(s). The submission system<\/a> will open for workshop participant applications in early February 2026<\/strong> and close in March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n