Call for Proposals: Data for Peace Conference 2026
From Early Warning to Early Action: Bridging Scientific Innovation with Policy and Practice
Violence and global risks are rising, yet early warning and anticipatory approaches remain underused and underfunded in peacebuilding.
In response to the growing needs across the world, the Data for Peace Conference aims to bridge the gaps between data-driven innovation and operational implementation in violence early warning, early action, and crisis response. This year’s conference theme focuses specifically on the gap between scientific innovation and operational and policy uptake—focusing on what works, what’s missing, and what’s needed to move from forecasts to real-world decisions.
Rather than only showcasing tools, the conference emphasizes practical application: live demonstrations, hands-on workshops, simulations, and practitioner–innovator dialogue designed to improve usability, trust, and timeliness in crisis contexts.
Logistics: Registration will open this spring for all and will be free of charge. Participants must however cover their own travel expenses; the organizers unfortunately are not able to provide travel stipends at this time.
Two in-person days in Stockholm will be live-streamed (where session formats allow), followed by a fully virtual day to broaden participation and create space for candid feedback and work-in-progress exchange. All sessions will be held in English, with recordings made publicly available online after the event.
📍 15–16 June 2026 | Stockholm, Sweden
Two full days of plenary sessions will be held in central Stockholm. Leveraging the city’s proximity to diplomatic missions, civil society organizations, innovation hubs, and private sector actors, the in-person program will emphasize cross-sector collaboration through a variety of session formats, interactive engagement, and facilitated networking opportunities.
🌐 17 June 2026 | Virtual
A fully virtual day designed to broaden participation and elevate voices unable to attend in person, while also facilitating candid exchanges and feedback loops for works-in-progress in smaller breakout groups.
The virtual agenda will offer a mix of plenary sessions (recorded) and a suite of breakout sessions with hands-on workshops and working clinics for peer review and advice on works-in-progress. While plenaries are open to all, the latter will facilitate up to 40 participants per session under Chatham House rule without recordings.