Meet MDPI at the 121st American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting, 07–11 August 2026, New York, USA

MDPI will be attending the 121st American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, taking place from 7 to 11 August 2026, as an exhibitor. We welcome researchers from various backgrounds to visit our booth and share their latest ideas with us.

Each year, ASA’s president chooses a theme on which to focus some of the programming for the ASA Annual Meeting—a tradition that ensures that our meetings reflect the rich diversity of perspectives and subject matter in our discipline. President Shelley J. Correll has chosen the theme “Disrupting the Status Quo: Putting Sociology to Work for a More Equitable Society”.

Conference: 121st American Sociological Association Annual Meeting

Date: 07–11 August 2026

Location: New York, USA

The 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association will bring together sociologists from both inside and outside of the academy and across sub-disciplines and methodological approaches in a determined effort to answer the following questions: How can we use sociology to create a better, more equitable world? How can we best leverage existing and new methods, data sources, and approaches to develop and evaluate theories of change – theories that articulate how to change the status quo? How might changes to organizational practices, improved education, and other interventions work in tandem with national polices and larger social movements to create sustained change? How can we prioritize a research agenda that moves beyond explaining social problems to providing solutions for overcoming them?

To use sociology to create a more equitable world, we need to disrupt the status quo in both society and sociology. The 2026 Annual Meeting will explore what we need to build upon, upend, and do differently to foster a form of sociology that not only examines social problems but also offers evidence-based solutions for achieving social progress.

The following open access journals will be represented at this conference:

• Social Sciences;

• Societies;

• Laws;

• Behavioral Sciences;

• Psychology International;

• Disabilities;

• World;

• Genealogy;

• EJIHPE;

• Religions;

• Youth;

• Encyclopedia.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at the booth and answering any questions that you may have. For more information, please visit https://www.asanet.org/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-overview/.