The Sunan Ampel International Conference of Political and Social Sciences (SAICoPSS) is an annual, free public event designed to facilitate academic presentations on social, political and religious issues relevant to the conference’s theme. It also aims to promote collaboration between academics and professionals, to foster ongoing knowledge exchange and discussion about contemporary issues.

The conference features two main sessions: (1) Plenary session where experts discuss the conference’s central theme; and (2) Parallel sessions where presenters share and discuss their research, exchanging ideas and perspectives on issues related to the main theme. 

Hosted by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya (UINSA), the conference is conducted virtually through the Zoom Webinar Platform. Selected papers will be published in The Sunan Ampel Review of Political and Social Sciences (The SARPASS) Journal and the Proceedings of the SAICoPSS. Participants are encouraged to contribute to both publications.

The conference welcomes papers from diverse disciplines, perspectives, and geographical areas, focusing on the development of multidisciplinary and inclusive knowledge. It provides a platform not only for academics to analyze political and social phenomena, but also for stakeholders from both academic and professional sectors to engage in broad intellectual discourse.