About the Conference
The Social Capital Conference 2027 is a premier academic event dedicated to advancing research and dialogue on social capital, networks, and collaboration. Social Capital 2027 will combine a dedicated virtual conference day on 17 March 2027 with an in-person conference at Heriot-Watt University Dubai from 18–20 March 2027. Most virtual presentations will take place on 17 March, while the Dubai conference will be livestreamed for registered online participants. A limited number of virtual presentation slots will also be incorporated into the main conference programme..
Participants will join live sessions, presentations, and discussions, creating opportunities to share ideas, connect with others in the field, and engage with leading voices in social capital research. The conference will feature keynote presentations, paper sessions, panels, and discussions bringing together a diverse international community interested in how social capital shapes social, economic, and institutional outcomes.
Heriot-Watt University is a globally recognised institution established in Scotland in 1821 and ranked among the top quartile UK research universities. Heriot-Watt has a proud history of academic excellence and innovation, with campuses in Scotland, Dubai, and Malaysia, serving a truly international community of scholars and students.
Experience the Social Capital Conference
Take a look back at our previous Social Capital Conference and the conversations, connections and community that brought it to life.
Academic Integrity and Standards
This conference is an academic event of the highest integrity, hosted by Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with the International Social Capital Association (ISCA), a registered non-profit scholarly association dedicated to advancing research and practice in the field of social capital globally.
The conference has an academic advisory board and appointed thematic chairs, who collectively form the review panel; all submissions go through a rigorous peer-review process, and the event adheres to established academic standards for scholarly conferences, including transparent review, programme quality, and intellectual merit.
Distinguished Speakers
The conference programme will feature world-leading scholars across keynote addresses, panel sessions, and individual presentations.
For more information about the conference, its organizers, or academic credentials, please contact us directly at socialcapital2027@hw.ac.uk. We are committed to transparency and welcome inquiries to ensure confidence in the event’s legitimacy and scholarly value.