2025 AJSS Symposium

We are excited to invite you to the second symposium of the Amsterdam Journal of Social Sciences (AJSS), happening on June 12th from 14:00 to 17:00 in room 3.12 of CREA. This event celebrates the work of student and early-career researchers and aims to foster interdisciplinary connection and inspiration. To attend, please fill in this form.

Alongside the symposium, we’ll be hosting the second Early-Career Researcher Fair in the form of a dynamic poster conference, offering poster boards and tables for participants to showcase their research and academic experiences. Whether you’re looking to present or simply engage, this is a great opportunity to connect with peers and gain insight into a wide range of exciting work.

Do you want to present your own work at our symposium?

You can apply by submitting a short elevator pitch describing your research and your experience in academia here.

We offer two formats for presenting your research — you can choose one, or both:

🗣 Symposium Talk

Present your work in a 10-minute talk (using 5–10 slides), followed by a 2-minute Q&A. Talks will be grouped by theme to encourage conversation and exchange.

📌 Poster Presentation

Submit a poster and a brief elevator pitch or abstract. If accepted, we’ll cover the printing costs — all you need to do is be there to present! Posters will be assessed based on internal criteria.

We also warmly welcome presentations from research associations and collectives.

Building on last year's inspiring symposium, this edition continues our mission to make academic publishing more accessible, collaborative, and enjoyable. Attendees can explore a wide range of research topics, engage directly with presenters, and connect with fellow researchers across disciplines, including some of our own authors.

In addition to the poster presentations and talks, we’ll revisit the Urban Issues Zine - created by graduate students from the Research Master Urban Studies - in a new edition which showcases creative and insightful perspectives on pressing urban topics.

The AJSS Symposium remains a space for open dialogue and collective reflection. We’ll continue the conversation on barriers in academia through interactive elements that invite attendees to share their experiences and ideas.

Come celebrate with us- learn, connect, and help shape the future of open, student-centered scholarship!