Join political scientists for the 122nd APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Boston, Massachusetts, September 3–6, 2026, to address the latest scholarship in political science and explore this year’s conference theme, “Democracy Under Threat: How to Understand, Protect, and Rebuild.”
‣ APSA Announces Renewed Partnership with Cambridge University Press
APSA is pleased to announce that we have renewed our partnership with Cambridge University Press for the publication of the three member-wide APSA journals and six organized section journals.
‣ Deadline Extended: Call for Panel Proposals: International Conference Panels Travel Grant
APSA is pleased to announce a call for panel proposals to be presented at the international conferences of select national political science associations. APSA’s international committee will review full-panel proposals for in-person conference presentation and select up to 2 submissions per year to receive travel grants of up to $4,000 per panel.
‣ Nominations Open: Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, or Leadership by Contingent Faculty
The Committee on the Status of Contingent Faculty in the Profession’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, or Leadership by Contingent Faculty recognizes scholars who have made significant contributions to the field of political science without the support of tenure-track employment and carries a cash prize of $500. Self-nominations welcome.
‣ DDRIG Applications Due June 1: 2026 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants!
The APSA 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) period is now open!This National Science Foundation-funded program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Awards support basic research which is theoretically derived and empirically oriented.
‣ Call for Applications: Apply Now for the 2026 APSA Fund for Latino Scholarship Program
The 2026 Fund for Latino Scholarship application cycle encourages and supports the recruitment, retention, and promotion of political science students and scholars who study and research Latina/o politics (especially students and tenure track junior faculty). Most travel and research grants will be in the amount of $500. Individual and institutional grants are available. Contact us with any questions.
May 13, 2026 | Register Here 1:30 PM (ET) / 10:30 AM (PT)
Join us for a discussion focusing on how the core tools you learned in graduate school translate directly into high-impact roles and hear best practices on how to market yourself to non-academic employers. Navigating the non-academic job market as a Political Science graduate student or PhD requires a different approach than the academic job market.
Have you been funded by an NSF grant? Do you want to take action to protect political science research at NSF? APSA is working with partner organizations to identify strategies to advocate against the dissolution and defunding of SBE.
Members of APSA who are willing and able to help advocate for social science funding at NSF may utilize or participate in any of the resources available here.
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The 2026 US Midterm Elections present especially demanding conditions: mid-decade redistricting, concerns about political stability and violence, shifting macroeconomic signals, and intense polarization.
This special issue of PS: Political Science & Politics invites submissions that develop and evaluate forecasts suited to these dynamics, revisit the performance of long-run models under new stresses, or critically examine how forecasting is practiced and communicated. We welcome point and probabilistic forecasts for House, Senate, gubernatorial, or state legislative contests; turnout modeling (including participation among key socio-demographic groups); methodological advances such as model ensembling, synthetic/combined polls, crowd or market signals, uncertainty communication, and ML pipelines; comparative perspectives from other democracies; and reflective pieces on the limits, ethics, and public consequences of forecasting.
Meet APSA Member Spotlight, Risa Toha, Wake Forest University
“APSA has been so valuable for me throughout my career. At an earlier stage of my career, I went to APSA to present my research, meet new people, and learn about other people’s work. I have contacted people whose works I have admired for a long time and whom I view as giants in the field, to just ask if I could chat and meet with them over coffee after their panels.” — Risa Toha, Wake Forest University
APSA is proud to welcome the newly elected APSA Officers and Council Members. Officers and Council Members began their terms in September following the conclusion of the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting.
Meet the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2025. The DDRIG provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science.
The Fund for Latino Scholarship encourages and supports the recruitment, retention, and promotion of political science students and scholars who study and research Latina/o politics.
The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants are open to all to provide research support that examines political science phenomena affecting underserved communities and underrepresented groups.
APSA is excited to recognize more than 100 APSA Organized Section awards honoring dissertations, papers, articles, books and career achievement. Organized Sections also recognize winners at their annual business meetings, which are held in conjunction with the APSA Annual Meeting.
‣ Why Political Science Matters: Resources for APSA Members in Times of Political and Institutional Upheaval
Find APSA member resources including resources on academic freedom, information about APSA’s annual meeting, member assistance, career resources, and more.
Explore collections of academic and public scholarship on democracy, democratic back-sliding, and the current crisis of American democracy. Find resources on teaching politics and civics in times of uncertainty.
The APSA Advocacy Program educates policy makers and the citizenry about political science scholarship and education. Learn about APSA’s advocacy programs, read APSA statements, and find action alerts.
‣ 2025-2026 Department Renewals are Open! Department members get a wide variety of benefits, including unlimited complimentary job listings on our eJobs platform. More benefits for a department membership can be found here.
‣ APSA Individual Memberships APSA offers individual memberships for current and retired faculty, students, K-12 educators, consultants, and researchers. APSA promotes scholarly research and discourse across the field of political science, while continuing to promote and expand professional opportunities.
‣ APSA Trial Memberships APSA has established a 90-day trial membership option to provide prospective members, including graduate students, and political science job seekers an introduction to APSA’s professional development and career resources. Trial Members gain access to eJobs, APSA’s online journals, and the all-member newsletter. Learn more and activate your trial membership here.
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