‣ Call for Proposals! Submit Your Proposals for the 122nd APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Now Open! Submit Your Proposals for the 122nd APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition | Deadline: January 14, 2026
Join scholars in Boston! The American Political Science Association invites proposals for the 122nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Boston, Massachusetts, from 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.”
The proposal submission deadline is January 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific. View submission guidelines, submission options, and instructions for submitting.
‣ Submit 2026 APSA Award Nominations
| The American Political Science Association is thrilled to announce the 2026 APSA Awards call for nominations! APSA awards and prizes honor the work of scholars who make outstanding contributions to political science research, teaching, and service. View all APSA Awards, nomination procedures, and eligibility details here. |
| Deadline: February 11, 2026 | Submit here |
‣ Association Programs & Initiatives
| ‣ Apply for the 2026-2027 APSA Congressional Fellowship Program | Political Scientists, Journalists, and Telecommunication Scholars The APSA Congressional Fellowship Program (CFP) is now accepting applications for 2026-2027 fellowships for political scientists, journalists and telecommunication scholars. The ten-month program begins each November with an intensive one-month introduction to Congress taught by leading experts in the field. After orientation, fellows work in placements of their choosing and also participate in ongoing seminars and enrichment programs. |
| Deadline: January 16, 2026 | Apply here |
| ‣ Call for Applications: 2026 APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) Program The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program (RBSI) is an annual, intensive five-week program held at Duke University, designed to introduce aspiring political scientists to the world of doctoral study. The 2026 RBSI institute will be held May 24–June 25 at Duke University. Top students in the program will also be given the opportunity to present their research at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. |
| Deadline: January 25, 2026 | Apply here |
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On Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025, APSA welcomes your support and contributions. Together, we can ensure scholars, teachers, students, and practitioners have the resources they need to continue working to advance the study of political science.
‣ Recent APSA Program Announcements
Meet the New 2025 APSA Council Members
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.
APSA Announces the 2025 DDRIG Awardees
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.
2025 Recipients for the Fund for Latino Scholarship
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.
2025 Recipients for the APSA Advancing Research Grant for Early Career Scholars
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.
2025 APSA Organized Section Award Recipients
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
APSA Resource Collection
Check out APSA’s new resource collection, “Why Political Science Matters: Resources for APSA Members in Times of Political and Institutional Upheaval,” which includes information on APSA advocacy efforts and opportunities for member advocacy, resources for APSA members who face obstacles to engaging in their work, and a collection of scholarship and pedagogical resources on democracy and democratic backsliding.
Supporting Political Scientists
Find APSA member resources including resources on academic freedom, information about APSA’s annual meeting, member assistance, career resources, and more.
Why Political Science? The Science of Democracy
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.
Advocating for Political Science
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.
| Opt-in: Get APSA Advocacy Updates Members can receive updates on federal policy updates, events, and advocacy opportunities. Opt-in to receive routine updates from APSA’s Advocacy Program. |
| Opt-in here | Learn more |
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‣ APSA Memberships
‣ 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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