Abstract Submission Ends: 31 August 2026
Early Bird Registration Ends: 15 July 2026

21st Global Congress on Humanities & Social Sciences (GCHSS 2026)

12–14 November 2026  |  Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Vienna, Vienna, Austria

30+

Keynotes & Plenaries

400+

Presentations

50+

Partners & Exhibitors

3

Inspiring Days

2026 Keynote Speakers

Professor Adam Watt

Professor Adam Watt

University of Exeter, UK

Dr Thomas Beaumont

Dr Thomas Beaumont

Liverpool John Moores University, UK

Gretchen Chapman

Gretchen Chapman

Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Prof. Daniel Aldrich

Prof. Daniel Aldrich

Northeastern University, USA

Prof. Joanna Rak

Prof. Joanna Rak

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland

Dr. Sylvain Moutier

Dr. Sylvain Moutier

Université Paris Cité, France

Dr Lea Vuong

Dr Lea Vuong

The University of Sydney, Australia

Dr. Angela Kahil

Dr. Angela Kahil

INALCO, France

Dr. Ljubica Kordić

Dr. Ljubica Kordić

University of Osijek, Croatia

Prof. Dr. Ching-chih Wang

Prof. Dr. Ching-chih Wang

National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

Dr. Hegheș Nicoleta-Elena

Dr. Hegheș Nicoleta-Elena

Romanian Academy

Professor Philipp Gonon

Professor Philipp Gonon

University of Zurich, Switzerland

Professor Jon-Chao Hong

Professor Jon-Chao Hong

National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan

Prof. Jeffrey P. Bakken

Prof. Jeffrey P. Bakken

Bradley University, USA

Professor Luís Miguel Cardoso

Professor Luís Miguel Cardoso

Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portugal

Prof. Jian-Jun SHU

Prof. Jian-Jun SHU

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Dr. Chew Fong Peng

Dr. Chew Fong Peng

University of Malaya, Malaysia

Dr. Abhimanyu Mukerji

Dr. Abhimanyu Mukerji

Amazon.com Inc., United States

Prof. Yao Song

Prof. Yao Song

Sichuan University, China

What is GCHSS 2026?

Conference
Conference
A global forum for humanities and social sciences scholars to discuss culture, policy, society and innovation.
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Exhibition
Exhibition
Showcase books, journals, digital tools and educational technologies supporting humanities and social research.
SPONSOR / EXHIBIT
Networking
Networking
Connect with academics, practitioners, policy-makers and students from across Europe and around the world.
GET YOUR TICKET
Workshops
Workshops
Hands-on sessions on research methods, qualitative and quantitative tools, publishing and impact pathways.
VIEW AGENDA
Emerging Scholars
Emerging Scholars
Dedicated tracks for PhD candidates and early-career researchers to present work and build collaborations.
YRF DETAILS
Policy & Practice Lounge
Policy Lounge
Meet NGOs, think-tanks and cultural institutions to translate research into real-world social impact.
JOIN LOUNGE

Collaborating Societies & Associations

We are proud to collaborate with the following academic societies, research associations, and professional organisations who share our commitment to advancing knowledge in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Society 1

International Society for Social Sciences

Society 2

Global Association for Humanities Research

Society 3

World Council for Education & Culture

Society 4

Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies

Testimonials

"The congress brought together scholars from many disciplines. We all enjoyed the discussions and networking."

Samir C. Debnath
St. John’s Research and Development Centre, Canada

"One of the most engaging conferences I have attended, with a rich variety of speakers."

Elena Rakosy-Tican
Babes-Bolyai University, Romania

"It was my pleasure to be part of such a highly regarded international congress."

Semuel Leunufna
Faculty of Agriculture Pattimura University

"Excellent organisation and very relevant themes on social change and public policy."

Dr. Angela Moraru
Institute of Social Studies

"A wonderful platform for sharing knowledge and building international collaborations."

Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka
Tokyo University of Science

"The sessions were well curated and the global participation was inspiring."

Dr. Maria Lopez
University of Barcelona, Spain

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