Call for Papers: First International KISA Conference, Erbil 2026

The Kurdistan International Sociological Association (KISA) invites paper proposals for its First International Conference:

Kurdistan in Sociological Perspective: Social Transformation and Global Connections

2–3 September 2026 · Erbil / Hawler, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Submission

• English abstract of 250–300 words
• Five keywords
• Author's full name, academic title, institutional affiliation, country, and email
• Short biography of approximately 100 words
• Preferred presentation language: English, Sorani Kurdish, or Kurmanji Kurdish

Send submissions to info@kurdistansociology.com with subject line "KISA 2026 Conference Submission — [Author Last Name]".

Key dates

| Milestone | Date | | --- | --- | | Call for Papers opens | 1 June 2026 | | Abstract submission deadline | 1 July 2026 | | Notification of acceptance | 1 August 2026 | | Registration opens | 10 August 2026 | | Conference dates | 2–3 September 2026 |

Full details — including suggested topics, types of contributions, and language policy — are on the Conference page.