Twenty-First International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
- Bridging Boundaries: Collaborative Solutions to Complex Social Issues in an Interconnected World
- 15-17 July 2026
- University of Galway, Galway, Ireland + Online
The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research Network is brought together by a common interest in disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, within and across the various social sciences, and between the social, natural and applied sciences. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.
The Twenty-First International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences calls for research addressing the following annual themes.
We're happy to share the schedule of sessions for the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. We update the schedule on a weekly basis, so please make sure to check back regularly, as the schedule is subject to change. If you've recently registered but are not yet scheduled, your presentation should appear here within the next week. Because this is a draft schedule, you may be the only paper currently in your session; don't be concerned—we'll include more papers as we update the schedule.
If you have any issues locating your presentation in the event schedule, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Twenty-First International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences will feature plenary sessions by some of the world’s leading thinkers and innovators in the field. We will offer both place-based and online options for viewing and engaging.
Professor, University of Huelva, COIDESO Research Center, Spain
"Ciudadanía crítica y compromiso socioambiental: claves educativas entre lo local y lo global"
(In Spanish)
Emeritus Professor, University of Galway, Ireland
"Social Empathy the Secret Sauce for Effective Multidisciplinary Working and Human Flourishing!"
(In English)
Lecturer, Public Health Policy, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath, UK
"Humility, Positivity, Adaptability and Resilience: Lessons from a Multisectoral Collaboration and a Systems Approach to Tackle a Societal Challenge’
(In English)
Professor, Gender and Women’s Studies and Director, Centre for Global Women’s Studies, School of Political Science and Sociology, University of Galway, Ireland
"Violence Against Women: A Multi-Headed Hydra"
(In English)
Assistant Professor, Institute for European Studies, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
(English)
Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España
(Spanish)
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