Annual Conference of the European Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction: Oslo, 2026

🌍 Join us for the Annual Conference of the European Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction from June 16th to June 19th in Oslo, Norway! This premier event is tailored for scholars engaged in symbolic interactionism and grounded theory, fostering interaction, learning, and a sense of community.

Conference Theme: Situations, Power, and Persuasion — a reflection of contemporary trends in scholarship and public discourse. Hosted by the Department of Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo, in collaboration with the Norwegian Microsociological Network.

🗓️ Conference Schedule

• Tuesday, June 16th: Optional Workshops
  • Abductive Analysis with Professor Iddo Tavory
  • Video Analysis for Qualitative Research with Professor Anne Nassauer
• Wednesday, June 17th: Sessions (9:00-4:00), including a boat tour of Oslo's Fjord
  • Keynote: The Varieties of Interaction Ritual Experience by Prof Iddo Tavory
• Thursday, June 18th: Sessions (9:00-4:00), with a conference dinner
  • Keynote: The Power of Situations - Interactionist Theory in the Age of Video Data by Prof Anne Nassauer
• Friday, June 19th: Sessions (9:00-4:00)

💰 Admission

• Cost: ~250€

📅 Additional Information

• Proposals can be submitted until April 20, 2026.
• For more details, visit our conference website or check the event page on Facebook.

📍 Location: Georg Kaffebar, Moltke Moes vei, 0851 Oslo, Norge
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and collaborate with fellow scholars! ✨