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Scholarly conferences
Annual and biannual conferences in Kurdistan and abroad, conducted in English, Sorani, and Kurmancî.
Founded 2023 · Independent · Non-partisan · Scholarly
A scholarly home for sociologists of Kurdistan and the Kurdish diaspora.
KISA convenes sociologists, researchers, graduate students, and public intellectuals working on Kurdish society, Kurdistan, the diaspora, and comparative global sociology — through conferences, publications, mentorship, and international collaboration.
VOL · I2026ERBIL · HAWLER
Volume I · Inaugural year✦Erbil · December 2026✦Founded Toronto · 2023✦Registered in Canada & KRG✦Peer-reviewed journal forthcoming✦English · Sorani · Kurmancî
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Activities of the Association
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Peer-reviewed journal
Kurdistan Sociological Review — an annual peer-reviewed publication of KISA, in English and Kurdish.
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International bridge
A professional space connecting Kurdish sociologists with regional and global scholarly communities.
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Mentorship & training
Graduate student support, methodological workshops, and early-career research networks across Kurdistan and the diaspora.
✦ Call for Papers · KISA · 2026
First International KISA Conference
Sociology, Society, and Social Change in Kurdistan
Two days bringing together Kurdish, Kurdistan-related, and international sociologists in Erbil / Hawler. English abstracts required; presentations in English, Sorani, or Kurmancî.
Read the Call for Papers →FIRST INTL. CONFERENCE№ I
DECEMBER
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2026
Erbil · Hawler
KURDISTAN REGION · IRAQ
2 DAYSEN · CKB · KMR
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From the desk
- №01 · May 25, 2026
Welcome to the Kurdistan International Sociological Association
KISA is now online — an independent, scholarly, non-partisan association advancing sociology on Kurdistan, Kurdish societies, and the diaspora.
- №02 · May 20, 2026
Call for Papers: First International KISA Conference, Erbil 2026
Sociology, Society, and Social Change in Kurdistan — two days in Erbil/Hawler, 2–3 September 2026. Abstracts due 1 July 2026.