Conferences

Background

International in focus and consisting of two types of members (individual and collective), the ISA is a unique organization which brings together sociologists from all continents in the pursuit of scientific dialogue and discovery.

The ISA has 68 Research Committees, Working Groups and Thematic Groups (RCs/WGs/TGs), which cover an impressive range of sub-disciplines in sociology. The Research Council (ReCo) is the governing body of these topic-specific collectives. While ISA in-person Congresses and Forums are already places for the RCs/WGs/TGs to meet and exchange, there has been a vibrant discussion within the ReCo about the need and interest to benefit from our global membership and offer a space for the cross-fertilization of ideas from the diverse RCs/WGs/TGs.

Aims and Scope

The purpose of this series is to:

• Organize cross-cutting webinars that are of interest to ISA RC/WG/TG members, in order to facilitate scientific discussions around current research

• Foster collaboration between ISA RCs/WGs/TGs

• Record these webinars and make them available to ISA members, who can use them in their teaching or other forms of training/engagement

The scope of the series is focused on “Reconnecting RCs/WGs/TGs” whereby we will have thematic sessions that start from a common entry point and explore how the topic is approached differently and can engage different sociological approaches in dialogue among two or more RCs/WGs/TGs.

The 2025 Webinar Series will consist of four webinars that will address the following themes:

1) Our Planet and Us; 2) Sociology-Policy Interfaces; 3) Global Cities, People and Crises; 4) How to approach AI in teaching/researching in Sociology?

How to approach AI in teaching/researching in Sociology?

The webinar is collaboratively organised by RC07 (Futures Research), RC17 (Sociology of Organizations), RC21 (Urban and Regional Development), RC33 (Logic and Methodology in Sociology) and RC36 (Alienation Theory and Research) of the International Sociological Association. These networks have joined together to explore how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming research, teaching, and learning. The webinar examines its benefits, challenges, and the evolving role of GenAI as both a tool and a contributor in the research process.

Log in to your ISA Member account at the ISA Member Portal (Benefits - Webinars) to access the live Zoom session schedule and save the session to your calendar. 

Previous webinar recording sessions are also available at https://members.isa-sociology.org/benefits/webinars.