The 8th edition of the Annual Conference of Experimental Sociology (ACES) will take place at the Saint-Thomas Campus of Sciences Po in Paris from August 26 to 28, 2026. The call for talk proposals is open until April 19, 2026 .
ACES is now an established regular meeting for practitioners of the experimental method in the social sciences. Previous editions were Vienna 2018, Florence 2019, Ascona 2021, Utrecht 2022, Madrid 2023, Turin 2024, and Leipzig 2025.
The conference focuses on the use of experiments in sociology but is open to contributions from neighboring disciplines that employ experiments to investigate phenomena of overlapping interest (eg social norms, trust). As much as the event cultivates inter-disciplinary exchange, it also welcomes work based on different types of experiments, including those conducted in the laboratory, in the field, through surveys, or their many possible combinations.
Although the discussion of completed or planned experiments is the core of the event, the conference also encourages contributions on the methodology of experimentation. Whereas ACES has so far taken place in European institutions, its scope is global.
We encourage submissions from junior scholars and researchers based in other regions, including low- and middle-income countries.
Practicalities
Please submit an abstract of up to 500 words by April 19, 2026.
Further details and the abstract submission platform are available from
https://aces2026.sciencesconf.org
- Submission: Go to the rubric "Abstract Submission" for instructions.
- Decision: Outcome notifications will be communicated by the end of May 2026.
- Registration: The program and details of registration will be announced by June 2026. The registration deadline is June 30, 2026. Registration fees will be announced later.
- Financial support: We have secured funds to offer partial travel support for accepted researchers in need.