About Midwest Political Science Association

The Midwest Political Science Association is an international academic association with nearly 6,000 members across the United States and around the world. Founded in 1939, the MPSA is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in all areas of political science. The MPSA publishes the American Journal of Political Science, the top-rated journal in the discipline.

The MPSA Annual Conference is one of the largest meetings in the discipline with over 1,100 sessions, a large exhibit hall, and a variety of networking and professional development activities. The conference historically averages more than 5,000 attendees from 100 countries representing 90+ areas of research in political science.