2027 ICSA Winter Forum (Jan 14-15, 2027)
14 January 2027
Yunnan, China ● Jan 14-15, 2027
The Inaugural ICSA Winter Forum
“Social Stratification in a Changing World”
Call for Papers
Conference Dates: January 14–15, 2027
Venue: Donglu Campus, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Abstract Submission Deadline: November 15, 2026
Field: Sociology
About the Organizers
The International Chinese Sociological Association (ICSA) is a nonprofit organization registered in both California, USA, and Hong Kong SAR, China. It aims to promote sociological and related research on Chinese societies, cultures, and populations worldwide.
On January 14-15, 2027, the International Chinese Sociological Association (ICSA) and the School of Ethnology and Sociology, Yunnan University, will jointly convene the Inaugural ICSA Winter Forum. Under the theme “Social Stratification in a Changing World,” the Forum invites paper submissions from scholars worldwide.
About the Co-Organizers
The School of Ethnology and Sociology at Yunnan University traces its scholarly heritage to 1938, when Wu Wenzao, a sociologist from Yenching University, was appointed to establish the Department of Sociology and founded the Yenching-Yunnan Station for Sociological Research (known as "Kuige"). Distinguished scholars including Fei Xiaotong and Francis Hsu completed classic ethnographic studies here, while Fang Guoyu established the Southwest Culture Research Center, advancing historical and geographical studies of China's borderlands through archival research. This convergence of functionalist and historical approaches formed a distinctive scholarly tradition.
The School offers doctoral programs in ethnology, sociology, and social work, with two postdoctoral research stations. Its ethnology program has consistently received A+ ratings in China's national discipline assessments and was selected for the national “Double First-Class” initiative in 2017. The School hosts the Ministry of Education's Key Research Center for Ethnic Minorities in Southwest China's Borderlands and other national-level research platforms.
Situated in Southwest China's borderlands, the School has developed distinctive research strengths in ethnic groups of Southwest China, ethnic history, transnational ethnicity, frontier governance, ethnic relations, and anthropology of Southeast and South Asia, advancing the disciplines of ethnology, sociology, anthropology, and social work through rigorous fieldwork and comparative research.
Call for Papers
Rapid changes in population, education, technology, labor markets, family life, and migration are reshaping individual opportunities and socioeconomic positions. Under the theme “Social Stratification in a Changing World,” the Forum examines emerging trends and mechanisms of stratification and mobility across diverse social contexts.
The ICSA Program Committee welcomes submissions related to the conference theme, as well as theoretical and empirical work on other topics. Papers employing comparative perspectives or interdisciplinary approaches are especially encouraged. Participants may submit either a full paper or an extended abstract, and please include the names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses of all authors.
Submission Guidelines
The online submission deadline for the Inaugural ICSA Winter Forum is November 15, 2026. Participants may submit either a full paper or an extended abstract, in Chinese or English.
Extended abstracts should be at least 3,000 Chinese characters, or no more than 4 pages if written in English, with sufficient detail to demonstrate that the paper can be completed on schedule.
Accepted authors must submit their slides by January 7, 2027.
Please submit through either the Google Form or the Tencent Form (use one form only):
Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczDuj4CmOVnYVKOXh14koREmP1VKvh5AtQHtJCxt_Uc3JmDA/viewform?usp=dialog
Tencent Form: https://wj.qq.com/s2/27858042/48cl/
In the event of technical difficulties, please contact icsa.sociology.org@gmail.com.
Conference Fees
(1) ICSA Membership Fees
Conference participation requires ICSA membership.
Membership fees: US$20 for students, US$60 for regular members, and US$800 for lifetime members. All participants must get membership and pay through the ICSA website: https://www.icsa-sociology.org/pricing-plans/list.
Membership Reminder: Please note that ICSA membership now operates on a calendar-year basis (January 1–December 31). As a transitional benefit, 2026 members will automatically be covered for the upcoming Winter Conference in January 2027—no additional membership fee required. To attend the July 2027 Annual Conference, however, you will need to renew your membership for 2027.
(2) Conference Registration Fees
Registration fees: US$120 for regular or lifetime members and US$60 for student members. All participants must pay through the ICSA website: https://www.icsa-sociology.org/event-details/2027-icsa-winter-forum.
Please note: An electronic receipt will be issued upon successful payment. Please note that ICSA can only issue an electronic receipt (not a Chinese tax invoice); if reimbursement is needed, please confirm with your institution in advance whether the receipt is acceptable.
In the event of payment difficulties, please contact icsa.sociology.org@gmail.com.
Conference Committee
International Chinese Sociological Association (ICSA)
Zhuoni Zhang (Co-Chair; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou))
Jia Miao (New York University Shanghai)
Yuying Tong (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Xi Song (Columbia University)
Lei Jin (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Ming Wen (The University of Hong Kong)
Yunnan University
Maocan Guo (Co-Chair)
Important Dates
September 16, 2026: Call for papers announced & Online submission opens
November 15, 2026: Submission deadline
November 30, 2026: Acceptance notifications sent by email
December 10, 2026: Deadline for authors to confirm attendance
December 31, 2026: Conference program posted on the website
January 7, 2027: Deadline for accepted authors to submit slides
January 14-15, 2027: Inaugural ICSA Winter Forum
Contact Information
Yunnan University: Siyan Chen; Tel: +86 136 2960 8809; Email: gaisoc@163.com
ICSA Website: https://www.icsa-sociology.org
ICSA Contact: icsa.sociology.org@gmail.com
Conference Website: https://www.icsa-sociology.org/conferences-1/2027-icsa-winter-forum
We warmly invite submissions from scholars worldwide and look forward to welcoming you to Kunming in January 2027.
第一届国际华人社会学会（ICSA）冬季论坛
“变迁世界中的社会分层”
征稿通知
会议时间 2027年1月14日至15日
会议地点 中国云南昆明·云南大学东陆校区
摘要截稿 2026年11月15日
学科种类 社会学
主办方介绍
国际华人社会学会（International Chinese Sociological Association，ICSA）是在美国加利福尼亚州和中国香港特别行政区注册的非营利组织，致力于促进全球华人社会、文化与人口的社会学及相关领域研究。
2027年1月14日至15日，国际华人社会学会与云南大学民族学与社会学学院将在云南大学东陆校区联合举办第一届国际华人社会学会 （ICSA）冬季论坛。本届论坛以“变迁世界中的社会分层”（Social Stratification in a Changing World）为主题，现面向海内外学者公开征集会议论文。
联合主办方介绍
云南大学民族学与社会学学院的历史积淀可追溯至1938年，燕京大学社会学家吴文藻受聘创办社会系并设立“魁阁"田野工作站，费孝通、许烺光等学者在此完成经典民族志研究;方国瑜创建西南文化研究室，以文献研究推进边疆史地研究，形成功能学派与历史学派交汇的学术传统。
学院现有民族学、社会学两个一级学科博士点及社会工作专业博士点，建有两个博士后流动站。民族学在 中国学科评估中连续获A+等级，2017年入选国家"世界一流"学科建设。学院拥有教育部人文社科重点研究基地"西南边疆少数民族研究中心"等国家级平台。
学院立足中国西南边疆，在西南民族、民族史、跨境民族、边疆治理、族群关系、东南亚和南亚人类学等领域形成鲜明特色，致力于以扎实的田野工作和比较研究推动民族学、社会学、人类学与社会工作学科的发展。
PART 01 征稿内容
当今世界正经历快速而深刻的社会变迁，人口结构、教育、技术、劳动力市场、家庭与人口流动等方面的变化持续重塑个体的机会结构与社会经济位置，社会分层与社会流动呈现出更加复杂和动态的特征。在此背景下，本届论坛以“变迁世界中的社会分层”为主题，旨在探讨社会分层与流动的新趋势、新机制及其在不同社会情境中的表现。
ICSA委员会欢迎与论坛主题相关的理论研究与实证分析论文，尤其鼓励具有比较视角和跨学科方法的投稿。参会者可提交完整论文或长摘要（中英文均可），包含所有作者的姓名、所属机构和电子邮箱。
PART 02 提交说明
第一届国际华人社会学会（ICSA）冬季论坛论文投稿截止日期为2026年11月15日。
参会者可提交完整论文或长摘要（中英文均可）；中文长摘要不少于3000字，英文长摘要不超过4页，并包含足以表明论文能够按时完成的详细内容。
被录用的作者须于2027年1月7日前提交论文PPT。
请通过以下问卷在线提交（任选其一即可）：
如提交过程中遇到技术问题，可联系 icsa.sociology.org@gmail.com。
参会费用
（一）国际华人社会学会会员费
参加论坛须为ICSA会员。尚未注册的参会者请通过ICSA官网注册：https://www.icsa-sociology.org。
会员费：学生会员20美元、普通会员60美元、终身会员800美元。所有参会者统一通过ICSA官网注册缴费，缴费网址：https://www.icsa-sociology.org/pricing-plans/list。
会员提醒：ICSA会员资格按日历年（1月1日至12月31日）计算。作为过渡期福利，2026年度会员将自动覆盖2027年1月冬季论坛的参会资格，无需额外缴纳会员费；参加2027年7月年会则需续缴2027年度会员费。
（二）会议注册费
会议注册费：普通或终身会员120美元，学生会员60美元。所有参会者统一通过ICSA官网注册缴费，缴费网址：https://www.icsa-sociology.org/event-details/2027-icsa-winter-forum。
请注意：缴费成功后自动生成电子收据。ICSA仅能开具电子收据（receipt），无法开具中国税务发票；如需报销会议注册费，请提前与所在单位确认收据是否可用。
如缴费过程中遇到问题，可联系 icsa.sociology.org@gmail.com。
PART 03 其它会议相关信息
会议委员会
国际华人社会学会（ICSA）
张卓妮（联席主席；香港科技大学广州）
缪佳 （纽约大学上海）
同钰莹 （香港中文大学）
宋曦 （哥伦比亚大学）
金蕾 （香港中文大学）
文鸣（香港大学）
云南大学
郭茂灿 （联席主席）
重要日期
2026年9月16日 征稿通知发布、论文提交通道开放
2026年11月15日 投稿截止
2026年11月30日 通过电子邮件发送录用通知
2026年12月10日 作者确认参会截止
2026年12月31日 会议网站发布议程
2027年1月7日 录用作者提交论文PPT截止
2027年1月14日至15日 第一届国际华人社会学会（ICSA）冬季论坛正式召开
联系方式
云南大学联系人：陈思妍；联系电话：13629608809；电子邮箱：gaisoc@163.com
ICSA联系方式：icsa.sociology.org@gmail.com
ICSA官方网站：https://www.icsa-sociology.org
会议网站：https://www.icsa-sociology.org/conferences-1/2027-icsa-winter-forum
欢迎海内外学者踊跃投稿，期待2027年1月相聚昆明。