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As the week draws closer to Friday, today’s takes us back to WAPOR’s webinar “Collecting Public Opinion During Conflict: Case Studies from UN to the Paris Peace Forums.”

In this session, Andrew Konya (Remesh) discusses the challenges of collecting public opinion data in conflict settings, drawing on case studies from the United Nations to the Paris Peace Forums.

Watch again at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHPYb1BoNgs

All of WAPOR’s past webinars can be enjoyed on our YouTube channel!

FIVE DAYS left to send your abstract to WAPOR’s 79th Annual Conference!

Join leading scholars, researchers and practitioners in public opinion research from across the world in Mexico City, and present your work before an international audience at one of the field’s foremost gatherings.

The final deadline is this 31 May 2026.

We are still accepting:
• Individual papers
• Pre-organized panels
• Posters

Submissions may be presented in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, and acceptance decisions for submitted proposals will be communicated on 20 May 2026.

Important Links:
Conference Theme: https://wapor.org/events/annual-conference/current-conference/
Submission Guidelines: https://wapor.org/events/annual-conference/current-conference/submission-guidelines/
Submission Platform: https://access.wapor.org/
Conference Venue: https://wapor.org/events/annual-conference/current-conference/accommodation/
Participate as Sponsor: https://wapor.org/events/annual-conference/current-conference/sponsorships/
Paper Awards: https://wapor.org/events/annual-conference/current-conference/available-paper-awards/

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to submit your abstracts for WAPOR's 79th Annual Conference "Public Opinion Research in an Emerging Multipolar World Order" in Mexico City, taking place on October 26-29, 2026

The annual WAPOR meeting is a leading forum for discussing advancements in public opinion and survey research, providing an opportunity for networking, learning about the latest research trends, and engaging with diverse experts from across the globe, led by the WAPOR Conference Chair Prof. Wolfgang Aschauer (Universität Salzburg, Austria).

Abstract submission is open until TOMORROW, April 30.

Abstracts are accepted in English and in Spanish. Proposals of papers, panels, and posters are invited for submission.

Today, the world is characterized by a complex and contested multipolarity in which economic and political power are increasingly distributed across regions. Across Africa, geopolitical competition intersects with regional integration and diverse political trajectories. China and India anchor Asia’s rise; the Middle East is marked by overlapping rivalries and temporary alignments among powers such as Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia; Russia’s assertive military actions in its neighborhood, combined with strategic use of energy resources, have reshaped its relations with Europe and heightened geopolitical tensions; and Latin America, with countries like Brazil and Mexico, seeks a more autonomous role amid shifting global alignments. Simultaneously, the resurgence of authoritarian movements and deepening ideological cleavages within and between states challenge the assumptions of liberal democracy and global consensus.

Learn more at https://wapor.org/events/annual-conference/current-conference/

WAPOR entered the year 2026 with substantial work already underway across the association - find all about the latest developments at the first 2026 issue of the WAPOR President Christian Haerpfer letter:

https://wapor.org/letter-from-wapor-president-april-2026/

The preparations for the 2026 annual conference are well advanced, regional chapter activities are moving forward, and several institutional projects are continuing in parallel. These developments reflect an active start to the year and a sustained commitment to strengthening WAPOR’s role as an international forum for public opinion research.

WAPOR Asia invites submissions of abstracts and papers for the 2026 WAPOR Asia Pacific Regional Conference, to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 27 to 29 July 2026.

The conference will be held in the Ali Sadikin Building, Jakarta Public Library and HB Jassin Literary Archive Center, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The conference welcomes methodological, empirical, and theoretical contributions in public opinion research and survey methodology.

Key deadlines:

Deadline for submitting abstract: 14 April 2026
Announcement of Acceptance: 30 April 2026
Draft paper / presentation material submission: 5 July 2026

Learn more at https://wapor.org/call-for-papers-2026-wapor-asia-pacific-conference/