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Register Now to Attend the 122nd APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition
September 3-6 | Boston, MA

Join Scholars in Boston! Register now to join political scientists for the APSA 2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, held 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.”

APSA and the 2026 program co-chairs, Ellen Lust, Cornell University; Laura Gamboa, University of Notre Dame; and Jamila Michener, Cornell University, look forward to your participation in panels and sessions prepared by APSA’s divisions and numerous related groups.

Reminders

‣ Request Affiliated Events
APSA provides complimentary space for business meetings and receptions during the APSA Annual Meeting. All affiliated events will take place in-person at the APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Deadline: March 31

‣ Apply for Annual Meeting Working Groups
Working Groups at the APSA Annual Meeting consist of a small groups of meeting attendees who share common research or professional interests and agree to attend certain panels and plenary sessions centered on a related theme or similar topic. Deadline: March 31

‣ Make Your Boston Hotel Reservations
The 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition will take place at the Hynes Convention Center, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston Marriott Copley Place, and the Westin Copley Place. The housing website closes on August 12, 2026.