Call for Papers: Migration Trajectories Across the Life Course, Special Issue 2026 in Comparative Population Studies (CPoS)
Guest editors: Sergi Vidal (Autonomous University of Barcelona), Aude Bernard (University of Queensland), and Riccardo Valente (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
The proposed special issue aims to leverage a trajectory-based approach that fully accounts for the multi-dimensional nature of migration across time and space, providing deeper insights into diverse migration trajectory patterns and their long-term individual and societal implications. The special issue is initiated by the scientific panel on Lifetime Migration of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), and aligns with its mission to promote research on migration that:
- Recognizes the heterogeneity of migration behaviours across diverse populations, spanning from lifetime sedentarism to repeat and chronic migration;
- Integrates internal and international migration into a continuum of population movement, identifying their linkages over the life course; and
- Establishes how migration trajectories relate to individual life chances as well as societal well-being and inequalities.
We welcome the submission of articles that make substantive contributions along these lines, covering diverse geographical regions and both historical and contemporary periods. Empirical contributions should ideally leverage longitudinal data and methods to offer a more in-depth analysis of migration trajectories over the life course.
Submission deadline: 15 May 2025 (extended abstracts or full drafts)
For more information, see:https://comparativepopulationstudies.de/index.php/CPoS/announcement/view/24
Call for papers – Conference ‘Climate Change, Environmental Hazards, and Population Dynamics’ – Rostock (Germany), 11–12 November 2025
We invite submissions for the conference on “Climate Change, Environmental Hazards, and Population Dynamics,” organized by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and the IUSSP Scientific Panel on Population Dynamics under Global Conflict and Climate Change.
Researchers from sociology, demography, public health, political science, statistics, computer science, and economics are encouraged to submit work exploring the effects of environmental hazards and climate change on social inequalities, health, migration, and population dynamics.
Submission Deadline: 15 May 2025
For more information, see the full call for papers: https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/calendar_1921/climate_change_environmental_hazards_and_population_dynamics_14074
Call for papers and registration – 5th Academy of Sociology Conference, JGU Mainz (Germany), October 8-10, 2025
The call for papers and extended abstracts and the registration for the 5th Conference of the Academy of Sociology are open! The conference will take place from October 8 to 10, 2025 at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.
The conference theme is “Societal Challenges – Sociological Answers?” The conference will engage with the challenges facing today’s societies, be they the result of climate change, health epidemics, armed conflicts, economic upheavals, demographic ageing, human migration, multifaceted social inequalities, political populism, or public disinformation through, among other things, generative artificial intelligence. It will have a focus on the problem-solving capacities of sociology and how to transfer evidence-based findings to the public and to policy makers. However, a broad range of topics will be represented in the various sessions. Keynote talks will be given by Nan Dirk de Graaf (Oxford University) and Jennie E. Brand (UCLA). There will be panel discussions on “Evidence-based research and policy advice” and “Communicating sociological findings in the media.” Apart from these panel discussions, the conference language is English.
Deadline for submissions: 15 May 2025
Deadline for registration: 31 August 2025
For more information: https://as25.sociology.uni-mainz.de/
Call for papers – Seventh Joint Doctoral Conference – Bamberg (Germany), 13-14 November 2025
We are pleased to announce the upcoming Seventh Joint Doctoral Conference, which will take place in Bamberg on 13-14 November 2025.
This annual conference provides PhD students with a platform to present their research, receive constructive feedback from senior scholars, and engage in stimulating discussions with peers. The event aims to foster collaboration and enhance the quality of ongoing doctoral research in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Date: November 13 – November 14, 2025
Location: Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS), University of Bamberg
Costs: 50 € (covering coffee breaks, lunches)
Submission deadline: 16 May 2025
For more see: https://www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/seventh-joint-doctoral-conference-2025/
Call for Participants – Processes of Cumulative (Dis)Advantage (CAD) in the Study of Inequalities: Theories, Conceptual Models, and Analytical Methods – Mannheim (Germany), 30 September – 1 October 2025
This two-day workshop brings together senior and early-career researchers (ECRs) to deepen the understanding of how CAD is defined, measured, and modeled. Through keynote lectures and structured group discussions, participants will refine key concepts and methodological approaches, with opportunities to apply insights to their own work. In addition to scholarly exchange, the workshop aims to foster collaboration among participants. Depending on interest, follow-up activities may include a second workshop at Tilburg University, a session at a conference (e.g., ESRA or SLLS), and a potential special issue (e.g., in Social Science Research).
Confirmed speakers: Prof. Kenneth F. Ferraro (Purdue University), Prof. Philipp Lersch (DIW Berlin and Humboldt University of Berlin), Prof. Katja Möhring (University of Bamberg).
We invite applications from early-career researchers (PhD students and postdocs), including:
- Early-career researchers (ECRs) currently working on cumulative advantage and disadvantage (CAD) who are seeking to refine their conceptual frameworks, analyses, and interpretations.
- ECRs interested in CAD who are looking to develop related research projects.
We particularly encourage applications from researchers studying health trajectories, wealth accumulation, or educational and employment careers, though we remain open to other topics as well.
The workshop is hosted by the University of Mannheim and the Chair of Social Stratification, in cooperation with Tilburg University and ENGAGE.EU, and funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Thanks to this funding, participation is free of charge. We also cover accommodation costs for up to two nights (pre-booked by organizers) and reimburse travel costs up to € 400 per participant, in accordance with the regulations of the University of Mannheim and the State of Baden-Württemberg (2nd class train travel within Germany or from neighboring countries / economy class airfare).
Submission deadline: 26 May 2025
For more information see: https://shorturl.at/RgdHd
In case of questions, contact: malgorzata.mikucka@uni-mannheim.de
Call for Papers – Education and Social Mobility: Celebrating Richard Breen’s Contribution to Sociology
The European Sociological Review is delighted to announce a forthcoming special issue dedicated to celebrating the influential career of Professor Richard Breen. As a leading figure in sociology, Professor Breen’s work has significantly shaped contemporary sociological thought, particularly in the study of social stratification and mobility, as well as social demography and sociological methodology. We invite scholars to submit original theoretically driven empirical research papers that advance the understanding of education and social mobility. While we especially welcome studies that directly engage with themes central to Professor Breen’s work, we also encourage contributions from the broader fields of social stratification and mobility, demography, or sociological methodology, in line with the publication tradition of the European Sociological Review.
Submission Guidelines:
- Manuscripts should be prepared according to the journal’s standard author guidelines: https://academic.oup.com/esr
- Submissions must be made through the European Sociological Review online submission system: (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/esr) by 15 June 2025.
- All papers will undergo the Journal’s standard peer-review process.
- Manuscripts submitted should clearly refer to the special issue in their cover letter
Important Dates:
- Manuscript Submission Deadline: 15 June 2025
- Notification of first Review Results: 15 Sep 2025
- Expected Publication Date in 2026
- Editors: Fabrizio Bernardi, Kristian Bernt Karlson, Jan O. Jonsson, and Berkay Ozcan
Contact Information:
For inquiries regarding this special issue, please contact editor-in-chief, Fabrizio Bernardi at europeansociologicalreview@gmail.com.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this special issue, which aims to honor Professor Richard Breen’s enduring impact on the study of social mobility and stratification.
Call for papers – 6th International CILS4EU User Conference – Mannheim (Germany), 23-24 October 2025
The conference is jointly organized by the Institute for Futures Studies (IFFS), Stockholm, the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), Stockholm University, and the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES), University of Mannheim. There is no participation fee for the conference.
Submission deadline: 15 June 2025
For more information see the call here or contact the organisers cils4eu@mzes.uni-mannheim.de
IAB Special Lecture of the year 2025, Prof. Don Tomaskovic-Devey (University of Massachusetts – Amherst), 23 June 2025
You are cordially invited to the next IAB Special Lecture of the year 2025, featuring Prof. Don Tomaskovic-Devey from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. The lecture, titled “Moving from Individual to Relational Models of Inequality, and the important role of linked employer-employee data,” will take place on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 PM in room E10 at the IAB and online via MS Teams.
The IAB Special Lecture Series brings outstanding international researchers across the social sciences to Nuremberg to present their pioneering work. The speakers are selected for their exceptional academic merit, significant contributions to their fields, and their role in shaping global research agendas. The series provides a unique opportunity for IAB researchers and colleagues from collaborating institutions to follow cutting-edge research and engage in insightful discussions with the speaker.
To learn more about Prof. Don Tomaskovic-Devey and his talk, and to register for an onsite or online ticket, please visit the Eveeno registration page: https://eveeno.com/iab-speciallecture
FReDA Autumn School, Mainz (Germany), 10 – 12 September 2025
The panel study “FReDA – The German Family Demography Panel Study” at the Federal Institute for Population Studies (BiB) in Wiesbaden and the Research Unit “Interdisciplinary Public Policy” (IPP) at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz are inviting to the FReDA Autumn School 2025. It will take place from September 10 to 12, 2025 at JGU Mainz. Participation is free of charge.
Application deadline: 15 July 2025.
For more information see: https://www.freda-panel.de/FReDA/EN/Data/Teaching/autumn-school-2025-note_EN_knot.html
GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology 2025, Online or at GESIS Cologne (Germany), 23 July – 15 August 2025
Course topics: Intro to Survey Design, Advanced Questionnaire Design, Web Surveys, Questionnaires for Cross-Cultural Surveys, Survey Sampling and Weighting, Small Area Estimation, Conjoint Survey Experiments, Causal Inference, DAGs, Multiple Imputation, Data Science Techniques, and Intros to Stata and R.
Scholarships (fee waivers) & ECTS credit option available!
Registration deadline: None (first come, first served)
For more information: www.gesis.org/summerschool
Announcement: The Austrian Socio-Economic Panel (ASEP) is currently inviting proposals to add modules to its second wave!
The ASEP Survey is designed as a long-running household panel with a net sample of approximately 5,000 households (11,000 persons) in the first main wave. For the second wave in autumn 2026, the ASEP Survey will include open modules with a total survey time of 5-8 minutes.
Submission deadline: 31 July 2025
For more information: https://www.statistik.at/fileadmin/pages/2001/CfM_ASEP_W2.pdf
For questions, please feel free to contact asep@statistik.gv.at!
Call for session proposals: RC20&RC33&RC56 Joint Conference, Online, 24-28 August 2026
RC33 is pleased to invite members to submit session proposals to be considered for the 2nd RC20 Regional Conference on Comparative Sociology & the 1st RC56 Regional Conference on Historical Sociology & the 5th RC33 Regional Conference on Social Science Methodology: Asia. The conference will be held online from 24 to 28 August in 2026. The hosts are Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand and Japan Women’s University, Tokyo, Japan.
Submission deadline: 1 August 2025
For more information and submission: https://www.comparative-sociology.online/JC2026.htm, or the mirror site (please use this if the main website cannot be accessed): https://mcn-www.jwu.ac.jp/~fonaka/JC2026.htm
GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science 2025, 01-26 September 2025
The GESIS Fall Seminar 2025 takes place from 01 to 26 September and offers a variety of introductory and advanced courses in computational social science methods. Some courses are held in-person in Mannheim, others online – and keep an eye out for our blended learning format! The Fall Seminar targets researchers who want to collect and analyze data from the web, social media, or digital text archives. All courses feature an interactive mix of lectures and hands-on exercises, giving participants the opportunity to apply these methods to data.
For more information: https://www.gesis.org/en/gesis-training/what-we-offer/fall-seminar-in-computational-social-science
Call for Papers: Effects of Spatial mobility on Subjective Well-being, Special Issue in Social Indicators Research
Organisers: Nicolai Netz (DZWH) and Nico Stawarz (BiB)
Spatial mobility is an integral part of individual lives. Therefore, previous research has explored the manifold consequences of spatial mobility for individual life courses. In doing so, it has focussed on outcomes such as the occupational position and wages. However, as human behaviour usually aims to improve quality of life in a broader sense, we advocate a stronger focus on subjective well-being in research on spatial mobility. Accordingly, the special issue aims to provide an overview of the current state of research on how spatial mobility influences subjective well-being. It showcases new theoretical avenues, methodological designs, and empirical analyses of the effects of spatial mobility on subjective well-being. Focussing on different forms of spatial mobility (e.g., internal and international migration, commuting, and virtual mobility).
Submission deadline: 1 October 2025
For more information, see: https://link.springer.com/collections/cgciggfggj
NEPS-Call for Modules 2024 – AI-based systems in educational contexts: Use, knowledge, trust
Proposals for the collection of (educationally relevant) motives for use and knowledge about AI systems can be submitted as part of the thematic ‘NEPS Call for Modules 2024’. In addition, the questions can also relate to trust in AI systems in educational contexts.
Deadline for submission of proposals: 30 October 2025 – More information