New York State Political Science Association
2026 Annual Conference
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Scheduled host: Saint John Fisher University, Rochester, NY
Proposals Accepted Starting March 30, 2026
Submission Deadline May 18, 2026
The New York State Political Science Association invites proposals for panels and papers for our 80th Annual Conference on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Please visit our website at https://www.nyspsa.org for more information.
We welcome proposals in political science and political topics from history, philosophy, psychology, gender studies, economics, law, organizational studies, sociology, and multidisciplinary approaches. If you are not sure where your paper fits, please contact the 2026 Program Co-Chairs at programchair@nyspsa.org.
NYSPSA prohibits multiple paper submissions. If you are proposing a paper, please submit an abstract of no more than 500 words by accessing this link on our website. The abstract should include a paper topic or research question, approach or methods, and preliminary findings.
NYSPSA enthusiastically welcomes proposals from international participants. Please note: NYSPSA does NOT provide financial support for international participants in the way of waived or reduced membership and conference fees. NYSPSA can provide to foreign nationals a formal confirmation of acceptance on its letterhead.
Undergraduate panels are separate and will be comprised of undergraduate student presenters. Undergraduate students MUST submit their proposals to the Undergraduate Section. All undergraduates submitting a paper MUST have a faculty sponsor. Please review the guidelines for undergraduate proposals by accessing this link. You can also select “80th Annual Conference Information” on our homepage top navigation bar and select “Guidelines for Submission by Undergraduates” from the menu.
If you are proposing a full panel, please note that individual papers must be accepted (that is, we will require information on the individual papers before a panel proposal can be accepted). Additionally, all proposed panels must have a minimum of three papers and a maximum of five. Access the form online.
To submit a proposal, please visit our website and select “Submit Conference Proposals Here” under the tab "80th Annual Conference Information – 2026" on the top navigation bar. NYSPSA offers a Best Paper award with cash prizes. Please click here for more information.
Proposals Accepted Starting March 30, 2026
Submission Deadline May 18, 2026