Call for Proposals: Data for Peace 2026

Roundtable / Panel Discussion (60 minutes)

A facilitated conversation with multiple speakers/participants, designed for candid, multi-stakeholder dialogue. We welcome:

• big-picture debates and emerging issues
• case studies (what worked – and why)
• “failure” / post-mortem sessions on initiatives that didn’t deliver as expected (e.g., incentives, trust, latency, political constraints), with a focus on what you would do differently today and what lessons are transferable to others in the field

Scenario Simulation (60 minutes)

A role-play of a fast-moving escalation (e.g., election violence, mass displacement, disinformation spike), bringing together e.g., data/early-warning providers, policymakers, practitioners, and field responders. Simulations should demonstrate how data and tools can (and cannot) support real-time decision-making – surfacing friction points and concluding with concrete takeaways and/or a call to action for co-designing better solutions.

Lightning Talk / Live Demo (10 minutes + possible Q&A)

A short, high-energy pitch or demonstration of a data bank, tool, service, or project, followed by brief Q&A. These may be organized into grouped sessions with a joint Q&A by the organizers.

Workshop (90 minutes)

An interactive, hands-on session designed to build practical skills on a specific topic, method, or tool. Workshops should prioritize participation (exercises, guided walkthroughs, small-group work) over presentations.

Peer Review Clinic (10-15 minutes + Q&A)

A focused work-in-progress or new-findings presentation seeking structured and candid peer feedback. Proposals may include either:

• a single presentation + Q&A (these may be grouped into broader panels by the organizers), or
  
• a curated clinic/panel of 3–4 presentations followed by a joint discussion

Working Clinic (10-15 minutes + feedback)

A problem-solving session built around a concrete challenge related to the conference themes (e.g., data access, workflow integration, trust, procurement, local ownership). Submissions should clearly state:

• the challenge and what has been tried so far
• the specific input needed
• the target audience best placed to help (e.g., end users, policymakers, implementers, data providers)

The organizing committee will group related challenges into shared clinics and help match presenters with relevant participants for feedback and joint discussion.