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The 8th European Conference on Social Networks (EUSN 2026)

The 8th European Conference on Social Networks (EUSN 2026) will take place on 11–15 August 2026 in Norrköping, Sweden, hosted by the Institute for Analytical Sociology (IAS), Linköping University.

The conference brings together scholars and practitioners from across the social sciences, as well as from statistics, computer science, data science, physics, economics, and the humanities, to advance theory, methods, and applications in the study of social networks. Participants can look forward to an inspiring program of keynotes, paper sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, set against the backdrop of Norrköping’s rich industrial heritage and dynamic academic environment.

Important Dates

5 Oct 2025 – Circulation of call for workshop and session proposals

1 Dec 2025 – Submission deadline for workshop and session proposals

15 Jan 2026 – Acceptance of workshop and session proposals

20 Jan 2026 – Circulation of call for abstracts

1 Mar 2026 – Abstract submission deadline

15 Mar 2026 – Abstract acceptance notification

20 Apr 2026 – Registration deadline

5 May 2026 – Conference program draft

11–15 Aug 2026 – Conference

Program Overview

11 Aug 2026, Tuesday – Workshops

12 Aug 2026, Wednesday – Keynote 1, parallel sessions, poster sessions

13 Aug 2026, Thursday – Parallel sessions, conference dinner

14 Aug 2026, Friday – Parallel sessions, Keynote 2

15 Aug 2026, Saturday – Workshops, social & cultural facultative programs

Keynote speakers

Andreas Flache.

Andreas Flache

We are pleased to welcome Professor Andreas Flache from the University of Groningen. His research focuses on how social norms and networks influence cooperation, conflict, and social integration. Using computational models, experiments, and network analysis, Professor Flache studies the mechanisms that shape collective behavior and social interaction. As editor of Rationality & Society and fellow of the European Academy of Sociology, he contributes actively to advancing sociological research across disciplines.

Elisa Belloti.

Elisa Bellotti

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Elisa Bellotti, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester and Co-Director of the Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis. Her research examines how social networks shape everyday life, focusing on gender, inequality, and collaboration. She combines qualitative and quantitative methods to better understand how relationships influence social structures and behavior.

Local Organization Committee

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Károly Takács

Professor
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Carl Nordlund

Associate Professor, Docent
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Christian Steglich

Associate Professor
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Martin Arvidsson

Postdoc
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Hendrik Erz

PhD student
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Alexandra Rottenkolber

PhD student
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Tangbin Chen

PhD student
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Eszter Vit

Postdoc
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Elin Dahlström

Administrator
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Åsa Arnoldson

Senior Coordinator

Learn more about the host organisation

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The Institute for Analytical Sociology (IAS)

IAS conduct cutting-edge research on important social, political and cultural matters. The research is sociological - in its original and broadly conceived meaning.
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About LiU

Linköping University, LiU, offers innovative education and boundary-crossing research. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university.
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Campus Norrköping

Campus Norrköping is centrally located next to the town’s old industrial precinct, alongside the Motala River. Old buildings have been filled with new contents, and the waterway adds an atmosphere to the area.