How to Submit
To apply, please submit your proposal form by February 25. Submissions can be individual or co-authored. Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Each submission should be no more than 300 words and will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Relevance: The submission is closely related to global issues and forum themes.
- Title: The title is concise, descriptive, and compelling.
- Problem Formulation: The submission clearly defines and describes the research problem.
- Scope of the problem: The submission identifies the context and the significance of the problem.
- Applicability: The identified problem is potentially addressable through policy interventions.
- Stakeholders: The submission identifies the group of stakeholders impacted by the problem and/or those who can implement policy changes.
- Writing Style: The submission is written explicitly and coherently, without excessive jargon or technical language.
Posters: For ongoing or completed research. Posters consist of visual displays and summaries of findings from original papers/studies that remain on display for the duration of the Forum. Presenters will discuss their work and engage with Forum attendees during a 75-minute, informal “Poster Reception.” Dedicated space and clips to display the poster will be provided.
“Flash Talks”/Roundtables: For ongoing or completed research. Flash talks and roundtables consist of 7 - 9 brief presentations (approximately 5 min each) of original papers/studies in a 75-minute session. Presentations will be followed by discussant feedback/questions and audience Q&A.
Panels: For completed research. Panels consist of 3 - 4 presentations (approximately 12 min each) of original papers/studies in a 75-minute session. Presentations will be followed by discussant feedback/questions and audience Q&A. When entering panel submissions, please also consider the following:
- Mode of Inquiry: The submission demonstrates how research on the identified problem will be or is being conducted.
- Expected Outcomes/Implications: The submission states the expected outcome(s) of resolving or failing to resolve the problem.
For questions, please contact Adrian Wong, adrianw3@illinois.edu, with the subject line: “Global Policy Forum Inquiry”
After the Forum, participants will be invited to revise and publish their work in a CGS-hosted student journal or the CGS’s policy brief series.
