ISA Forum of Sociology

We look forward to welcoming you onsite in Morocco! There will be no options available for presenting or attending online. Please plan accordingly.

On December 5, 2024, all authors who have submitted an abstract via the CONFEX platform received a notification letter with the final decision. Review your mailing and bin folders.

The ISA does not require you to send a full paper as a requirement for presenting at the Forum. However, some RC/WG/TG session organizers do require full papers to be submitted in advance. Please contact the session organizer directly to learn about their specific requirements.

 In the ISA Forum, being a session organizer is different from being a session chair. The session organizer manages the overall content and session framing, while the session chair is physically present to moderate the session. This can be the same person or different people. However, it is not possible to present a paper and chair the same session where that paper is presented.

We are confident in our ability to ensure the safety and security of LGBTQIA+ Forum attendees while at the conference. Please review the ISA Statement regarding concerns from LGBTQIA+ members about the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology here

Attendees are responsible for their own expenses, including traveling, lodging, and meals. Registration fees include your badge and welcome pack, access to more than 1,200 sessions during the six-day Forum, and the welcome party after the opening ceremony. 
Travel insurance for unexpected medical expenses is highly recommended. All insurance costs are the sole responsibility of the participant.

The following limited grants are available for those with accepted abstracts:

• Registration grants: Applications should be made through the RC/WG/TG to which you submitted your abstract. Review the rules for registration grants here.
  Program coordinators' contact details can be found here.
• Lodging grants: Presenters from B & C category countries can apply for lodging grants at Mohammed V University’s student dormitories. Students will be prioritized for these grants, and accommodation requires a security deposit. The opening of the application process will be announced on the website and in the FAQ section. 
• No travel grants are available at the ISA level. However, some RC/WG/TG may have limited funding options. Please contact your RC/WG/TG Program Coordinator.
• After December 6, 2024, you may request an acceptance letter to apply for external funding to isa-forum@isa-sociology.org.
   

Access your ISA account at https://members.isa-sociology.org/ and send a proof of your student status (student card showing validity date or other official confirmation of your status) by clicking the “Apply for Non-Member Student Registration Rate for #ISAforum25” button. Consult the step-by-step instructions here.
Note: Verification of your student status requires 48 hours. 

Registration is not transferable, and only the registered participant may attend. 

The Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) is the closest airport to the city, at 9 km from the center. You may also consider the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), located 99 km from Rabat and offering numerous flight options, and the Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), which is some 240 km from Rabat and is accessible by high-speed train in 1h20. Find more information in the Planning your Trip section here. 

From Rabat–Salé Airport, it takes 15–20 minutes by taxi. From Casablanca, it takes about one hour by train or intercity taxi, and from Tangier, it takes about 1h30 by the “Al-Boraq” Moroccan high-speed train. Find more information in the Planning your Trip section here. 

The ISA has decided not to offer a hotel reservation system for the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology in Rabat. The decision reflects the significant changes in the hospitality market and the growing ease of accessing various accommodation platforms worldwide. Attendees are invited to explore and book accommodation independently through widely available platforms to secure the best rates and options in advance. However, some recommendations will soon be available on the forum's web page. Visit the Planning your Trip section here regularly.
 

Salé is easily accessible by taxi (10 minutes) or train (20 minutes). At 28 km from Rabat, Skhirat can be reached by taxi (20 minutes) or train (25 minutes). At 49 km from Rabat, Kénitra can be reached by train (35 minutes) or taxi (40 minutes). At 87 km from Rabat, Casablanca is accessible by train (50 minutes) or taxi (1 hour). Morocco’s national railway, the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), offers reliable train services, including the “Al-Boraq” high-speed train. Visit the ONCF website for the schedule and tickets here. 
 

Urban taxis are widely available and affordable for city trips. The Rabat-Salé tramway connects key locations, being L1 - Ibn Rochd the nearest tram stop to the ISA Forum venue. For detailed information on schedules and tickets, visit the Tram Rabat-Salé website here and map here.

Regular updates will be posted on the web section of the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology, so stay tuned for recommendations on sightseeing and cultural activities.

Citizens of many countries, including the EU countries, the USA, Canada, and the Gulf countries, do not require a visa to stay for up to 90 days. If your country is not on the visa-exempt list, you may need a visa or an e-visa. You can verify your country's status on the official Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs website here.

No mandatory vaccinations are required unless you are traveling from a country affected by yellow fever. In such cases, a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required. You can check the latest list of affected countries on the World Health Organization (WHO) website here. Travel insurance for the duration of your stay is also highly recommended.