9th SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026

Join us in 2026 for the 9th School of Social Sciences Intl Conference—ideas, talks, and networking live!

Join Us at the 9th SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026!

THEME: BEYOND BOUNDARIES: SOCIAL SCIENCES PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTITY, INNOVATION, INCLUSION, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE

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The 2026 School of Social Sciences International Conference at the University of Ghana invites scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to critically engage with the theme, Beyond Boundaries: Social Science Perspectives on Identity, Innovation, Inclusion, and Climate Resilience in the Digital Age. This theme reflects the urgent need to interrogate the shifting contours of African societies amidst global technological disruption, environmental crises, and sociopolitical transformation. The conference will explore how social science research can illuminate pathways to inclusive development, democratic renewal, and climate resilience in digital era. It will provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on pressing issues such as economic growth and inequality, fiscal and monetary policy, gender and disability inclusion, intra-household dynamics, youth and digital cultures, peacebuilding, indigenous knowledge systems, spirituality, urbanisation, migration, and natural resource governance. By convening diverse voices across academia and policy, the conference aims to foster knowledge exchange and generate actionable insights for Africa’s transformation in the digital age. Participants are encouraged to present research that challenges conventional paradigms and offers innovative, context-sensitive solutions to Africa’s development challenges. The sub-themes of the conference include:

1. Climate Change, Green Economy, Internal Displacement and Livelihood Challenges

2. Economic Growth, Income Inequality and Sustainable development

3. Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy and Financial Inclusion

4. Gender, Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion

5. Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media and the Youth

6. Technological innovations and SME growth.

7. Aging, Family and Intra-household Resource Allocation

8. Conflicts and Peace in the Sub-Region

9. Innovation and Methods in the Social Sciences

10. Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Communication

11. Spirituality, Religion and Development

12. Spatial Development, Urbanisation, Migration and SocialAdaptation

13. Health and Wellness, Sports Development and Education

14. Natural Resource Governance (Galamsey, Mining, Environmental Degradation)

15. Governance, Public Policy and Democracy

16. Security and Insecurity in the Sub-Region

17. Corruption, Society and Culture

We welcome contributions on the above sub-themes. However, papers that do not fall specifically within any of the sub-themes but are relevant to the conference theme are welcome.

Individual Presentations

250 words, including keywords.

Panel Sessions:

include a summary of 300 words. A panel shall comprise a minimum of three and maximum of five papers and must be aligned to one of the sub-themes. The main language of the conference is English.

Submission Process

All Abstracts should be submitted using this link or the QR

Code below: https://forms.office.com/r/ZW6dhPHuD5

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of Abstracts: December 31, 2025

Notification of Acceptance: January 30, 2026

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Date: 10th March 2026

There will be a one-day pre-conference workshop for graduate students on academic research writing: thesis writing and the publication journey. Kindly register for the pre- conference workshop using this link or QR code below:

https://forms.office.com/r/n0ub5zLXKR

Deadline for registration for the Pre-Conference workshop: 30th January 2026

Visit here for more: https://sssconference.ug.edu.gh