Call for Proposals: Annual Meeting of Asian Political Methodology Conference

Call for Proposals

Annual Meeting of Asian Political Methodology Conference

18-19 March 2026

The Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is pleased to host the 13th Annual Meeting of the Asian Political Methodology Conference (Asian Polmeth XIII).

This will be an in-person conference, with proceedings held at the JGU International Academy at Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, India.

New Delhi is the capital city of India. The Taj Mahal Hotel is an iconic hotel at the heart of the city that is at a convenient distance from all its major landmarks.

Call for Papers

We welcome individual paper and poster proposals from any area of political science that develop new methods as well as those that apply them. Proposals may focus mainly on substantive contributions to knowledge in any subfield of political science, including political economy and public policy, while demonstrating innovation in the development and application of quantitative methods to political science research.

Deadline for proposal submission is September 30, 2025. Please submit paper and poster proposals online (https://jgu.edu.in/asian-polmeth/). The primary presenter should submit the proposal that includes the title, the abstract (up to 300 words), the names of authors, and the contact information of the primary presenter. Poster presenters do not have to write up papers by the conference. No registration fee will be charged.

Key dates:

* Dates of conference: March 18-19, 2026

* Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025

* Notifications of Decisions: November 15, 2025

* Registration: November 16- February 15, 2026

About the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy

The Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) is one of the leading schools of public policy and governance in India. The faculty at JSGP engages in both theoretical and applied social science research across a range of policy topics, including Agricultural Policy, Urban Studies, Gender Studies, Public Health, Education, Public Economics and Finance, Sustainable Development, Poverty and Social Policy, and Complex Systems. The school’s pedagogy and research primarily aim to empower its students to become effective public policy practitioners who can contribute to human development, empower marginalised and disadvantaged groups, and eradicate poverty through constructive policy shaping.

About O.P. Jindal Global University

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a multi-disciplinary and research-oriented university founded in 2009. JGU is a non-profit global and research-focused university. With over 14,000 students and 1100+ full time faculty members, studying and living on a fully residential campus in Sonipat, Haryana, National Capital Region, JGU's twelve schools focus on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Arts & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature, and Public Health & Human Development. JGU was ranked as India's Number 1 Private University by the QS World University Rankings, 2021-2023. In 2020, JGU was recognized as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Local Host

Subhasish Ray, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, O.P. Jindal Global University

Soham Das, Jindal School of International Affairs and Centre for Analytical Research and Engagement, O.P. Jindal Global University

Asian Polmeth Executive Committee

Fang-Yi Chiou, Academia Sinica

Kentaro Fukumoto, University of Tokyo

Benjamin E. Goldsmith, Australian National University

Kosuke Imai, Harvard University

Xun Pang, Peking University

Jong Hee Park, Seoul National University

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