Standard Registrations

Full Conference Registration

  • Attendance and participation at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.


Advanced Registration Deadline 26 October 2016 US$500
Early Registration Deadline 26 January 2017 US$550
Regular Registration Deadline 26 July 2017 US$600

One-Day Registration

  • Attendance and participation at conference sessions and presentations for one day of the conference, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the day you choose to attend the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.


Advanced Registration Deadline 26 October 2016 US$300
Early Registration Deadline 26 January 2017 US$350
Regular Registration Deadline 26 July 2017 US$400

Student Registration

  • Available to full-time students only.
  • Attendance and participation at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.

Advanced Registration Deadline 26 October 2016 US$250
Early Registration Deadline 26 January 2017 US$300
Regular Registration Deadline 26 July 2017 US$350

Non-Presenter Registration

  • Attendance at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions (thematic sessions; workshops; poster and roundtable sessions; colloquia).
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.
  • This registration type does not include presentation at the conference.







Non-Presenter Registration US$350

Group Registration

  • Available to groups of five or more individuals from the same institution registering at the same time.
  • Attendance and participation at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.

Advanced Registration Deadline 26 October 2016 US$400/person
Early Registration Deadline 26 January 2017 US$450/person
Regular Registration Deadline 26 July 2017 US$500/person

Virtual Registration

  • To register for a virtual registration you must have an accepted proposal for a Virtual Lightning Talk or a Virtual Poster session. This registration type is reserved for those who cannot attend the conference in person, but would still like to participate.
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Access to other virtual content from the conference.
  • Opportunity to submit an article for consideration to the journal.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.





Virtual Registration US$250
Virtual Student Registration US$150

Returning Member Discounts

Returning Member

  • Available to individuals who have previously attended this conference.
  • Attendance and participation at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.


Advanced Registration Deadline 26 October 2016 US$400
Early Registration Deadline 26 January 2017 US$450
Regular Registration Deadline 26 July 2017 US$500

Returning Student

  • Available to full-time students who have previously attended this conference.
  • Attendance and participation at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.

Advanced Registration Deadline 26 October 2016 US$200
Early Registration Deadline 26 January 2017 US$250
Regular Registration Deadline 26 July 2017 US$300

Local Discounts

Local Conference Registration

  • Available to residents of Japan. Proof of residency is required.
  • Attendance and participation at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.

Local Full Conference US$175

Local Student Registration

  • Available to full-time students of Japan. Proof of residency is required.
  • Attendance and participation at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Citation and summary of work in printed conference program, and complete abstract included in the online Post-Conference Program.
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.

Local Student Full Conference US$125

Local Non-Presenter Registration

  • Available to full-time residents of Japan. Proof of residency is required.
  • Attendance at all conference sessions and presentations, including plenary addresses and parallel sessions.
  • Lunch and coffee breaks on the days of the conference.
  • Attendance at Welcome Reception and Book Launches (when included in conference events).
  • Membership in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community.



Local Non-Presenter Full Conference US$100