The Society holds conferences annually within North America and periodically in other parts of the world. These bring together leading researchers scientifically investigating questions related to conflict and peace from all over the world. Recent North American meetings have been held at the following locations:
| Year | Host Institution / Location |
|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Central Florida. |
| 2024 | University of Michigan |
| 2023 | Washington University St. Louis |
| 2022 | University of Denver |
| 2020 | Online Conference |
| 2019 | Kansas State University |
| 2018 | University of Texas |
| 2017 | Arizona State |
| 2016 | University of Notre Dame |
| 2015 | University of Mississippi |
| 2014 | University of Pennsylvania |
| 2013 | University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
| 2012 | Peace Science Society (Savannah, GA) |
| 2011 | University of Southern California |
| 2010 | University of North Texas |
| 2009 | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| 2008 | Claremont Graduate University |
| 2007 | University of South Carolina |
| 2006 | Ohio State University |
| 2005 | University of Iowa |
| 2004 | Rice University |
| 2003 | University of Michigan |
| 2002 | University of Arizona |
| 2001 | Emory University |
| 2000 | Yale University |
| 1999 | University of Michigan |
| 1998 | Rutgers University |
| 1997 | Indiana University |
| 1996 | Rice University / Texas A&M University |
| 1995 | Ohio State University |
| 1994 | University of Illinois |
| 1993 | Syracuse University |
| 1992 | University of Pittsburgh |
| 1991 | University of Michigan |