Registration
Take advantage of the RC21 membership!
Enjoy significantly reduced conference fees while becoming part of a vibrant and stimulating international research community in urban and regional studies. An RC21 membership connects you to one of the most diverse and dynamic Research Committees of the International Sociological Association.
This link will take you to the online registration form of the University of Vienna.
Conference fees
The registration fees for the RC21 Conference 2026 in Vienna are listed below, classified by Early Bird and Late Bird registration, and by the country categories according to the International Sociological Association (ISA) classification.
Click on either ‘Early Bird’ or ‘Late Bird’ to see the corresponding registration fees in the table below.
|
Country category
|
non-Member
|
Member
|
|---|---|---|
|
Regular A countries
|
€ 390
|
€ 290
|
|
Regular B & C countries
|
€ 240
|
€ 150
|
|
Student/retired A countries
|
€ 210
|
€ 150
|
|
Student/retired B & C countries
|
€ 120
|
€ 100
|
|
Country category
|
non-Member
|
Member
|
|---|---|---|
|
Regular A countries
|
€ 490
|
€ 390
|
|
Regular B & C countries
|
€ 280
|
€ 200
|
|
Student/retired A countries
|
€ 260
|
€ 200
|
|
Student/retired B & C countries
|
€ 150
|
€ 130
|
Reimbursement of registration fees for PhD Students from B&C Countries
Under specific conditions we can reimburse the registration fees for 30 PhD Candidates from B&C Countries after the conference upon confirmation of attendance and presentation. For further information please see the FAQ section below.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received by 10.04.2026 (11:59 pm CEST) will receive 75% of the paid conference fee refunded.
Cancellations received from 11.04.2026 until 30.04.2026 (11:59 pm CEST) will receive 50% of the paid conference fee refunded.
Cancellations received after 30.04.2026 (11:59 pm CEST) or no-shows will receive no refund of the paid conference fee.
Cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Event Management of the University of Vienna (email: congress@univie.ac.at).
Final paper submission
The final papers of accepted abstracts must be submitted via Ex Ordo by 30 June 2026, adhering to the following guidelines:
- Include the updated version of your abstract at the beginning of the paper
- 6,000-10,000 words
- APA citation style
- PDF format
The final submissions process will open in Ex Ordo at the end of May 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is there any financial support available to attend the conference?
Unfortunately, we cannot offer any financial support for your travel or accomodation costs.
Considering the incredible number of requests for financial support we received, we decided to re-purpose parts of the budget envisioned for conference giveaways to support PhD students from B-C country categories (see ISA website).
Applicants for this financial support must:
- Be enrolled as a PhD candidate at the time of the conference.
- Be a presenting author of an accepted paper.
- Be affiliated with an institution located in a B or C economic category country.
- Have paid the conference early bird registration fee (proof of payment required).
- Provide a letter from the supervisor attesting that they do not receive institutional or project-based funding to cover conference participation.
To apply, send the requested documents to info@rc21-vienna2026.org by July 30th, 2026.
If the number of applications exceeds available reimbursements, the allocation will be made through a random lottery among eligible applicants.
Selected applicants will be reimbursed after the conference upon confirmation of attendance and presentation.
Failure to attend or present will result in non-reimbursement.
When does the registration period end?
The early bird registration ends on the 10th of April, 2026.
Important: Authors whose abstracts have been accepted must register by 12 March 2026. If they do not, an author from the waiting list will be given the opportunity to present their paper instead.
The late bird registration will be open from 11 April, 2026 until 17 July, 2026.
You can see further details on the conference timeline here
My abstract has been accepted. By when do I need to register?
If your abstract has been accepted, at least one author must register within the early bird deadline, until the 12th of March, to confirm your participation at the conference.
Please note that if you do not register within this deadline, your paper will be removed from the programme and someone from the waiting list will be given the opportunity to present their paper.
If you are a session chair, at least one of the chairs for your session must register by the early bird deadline.
What do the different fees for members and non-members mean?
Members of RC21, the Research Committee 21 on Urban and Regional Development of the International Sociological Association (ISA), enjoy significantly reduced conference fees.
If you register for the Conference as an RC21 member, but you are not, your registration is not valid.
Can I still attend the conference if my abstract has not been accepted?
Yes, we appreciate your interest in the RC21 Conference, and we encourage you to attend.
My abstract is on the waiting list. What does that mean?
Being on the waiting list means that if authors of accepted papers fail to register by the March 12th deadline, your paper might be accepted for presentation, and you will be contacted by the conference organisers with further information by March 17th.
Do session chairs need to register and pay the participation fees?
Yes, all participants to the conference, in whatever capacity, need to register and pay the corresponding fee.
When is the deadline for session chairs to register?
If you are a session chair, at least one of the chairs for your session must register by the early bird deadline (10 April 2026).
In general, all session chairs must register before the conference starts.