MapleMeth is a regional methodology conference with the goal of engaging scholars both within and beyond Canada.

MapleMeth 2025 will be held May 25 2027. MapleMeth VI will be held at the University of British Columbia. 

The event is sponsored by the University of British Columbia Department of Political Science, the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, and the Simon Fraser University Complex Social Problem Research Space.

We invite proposals for papers and/or posters from graduate students and faculty. We expect to be able to devote at least 20-30 minutes to each paper, though the exact amount of time will depend on demand. Proposals for entire panels are also welcome. We encourage submissions not only from people developing new analysis tools, but also from people doing rigorous quantitative work with a substantive focus.

You can submit your proposal here (https://sfufas.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0w3i1ecxmiEpN4).

Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2027 with decisions by March 31.

Graduate students may be eligible for travel stipends of $500, depending on originating location and demand.

Are you coming to CPSA? MapleMeth has been scheduled immediately before the Canadian Political Science Association's annual conference at UBC (May 26-28), making it easier for participants to attend both events. For students, we’re also planning a one-day training workshop on field experiments on May 24, providing an additional opportunity to develop methodological skills. More details about the workshop will follow.

The MapleMeth VI organization committee is: 

• Vince Hopkins, University of British Columbia
• Sophie Borwein, University of British Columbia
• Mark Pickup, Simon Fraser University

Please feel free to direct questions to vince.hopkins@ubc.ca