Sociological Association of Ireland

Welcome to the SAI website. You can find the main things happening in the association under our 'Events' page. These are...

The SAI Annual Conference is taking place in IT Sligo on 8th and 9th of May 2020. Please see the CFP on the Events page. Abstract deadline 31st January.
The SAI Postgraduate Conference is taking place in NUIG Galway on the 22nd February 2020. The CFP can be found on the Events page also. Abstract deadline 19th January.
The new SAI Study Groups are looking for members, please contact the convenors if you are interested in joining.

The SAI can be contacted at sociology.ie@gmail.com

A Message to Sociologists, Social Researchers and SAI Members
Sociology and social research in general plays a vital role in Irish society by producing the knowledge that gives us the opportunity to act wisely by giving us maps of the social, which we hope will lead to a better society, better politics, better thinking and better policies. The SAI, as the professional association of sociology in Ireland, is committed to supporting the discipline through fora for them to share ideas, collaborate and disseminate their research. Its strength is its members and their willingness to participate and support the discipline. The Committee give their time for free, and SAI members around the country and internationally build community and critical mass in research areas through their passion in forging networks, organising events, writing and research, editing and peer reviewing, and teaching. The strength and vibrancy of the discipline is based on the input of each member. We hope that you will consider pitching in through joining the SAI and participating in the wider community.

New Appointments to the SAI Executive
The SAI is delighted to announce the appointment of several new members of the SAI Executive Committee. John O’Brien will be taking over the position of President of the SAI, Ann Burke will be the new Postgraduate Representative, Hazel O’Brien is starting as the new Membership Secretary and Mark Doyle is our new Public Relations Officer. The SAI Committee and community at large would like to extend great thanks and warm wishes to the outgoing members of the committee - Lucy Michael, Kirsty Doyle and Eoin Flaherty who gave tremendous service in their respective roles, and did enormous work to benefit the discipline in Ireland.

Message from the Outgoing President
It has been a very great pleasure to lead the SAI for the last 2 years with a great team, and some very valuable and impactful events. During the last 2 years, we have particularly developed work on supporting sociologists in the IoT sector, building our postgraduate supports, and engaging in European discussions through the ESA about the direction and future of Sociology in academic and policy communities. The SAI is a fantastic community to be part of, and I hope that we have continued to represent your interests fully and widely. I wish the team the very best with the continued work for our members, and will continue to enjoy my membership of this great community for a long time to come.
Lucy Michael, President 2017-2019

SAI Blog:
News & Events

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SAI Gallery Page

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See our photos of previous annual conferences here

SAI Membership Renewal

The Sociological Association of Ireland's membership year runs from December 1st to November 30th. Renewing your membership or joining the SAI couldn't be easier, just click here.
Members can avail of reduced conference rates. You are welcome to purchase membership when registering for the Annual Conference to avail of those rates.

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