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How to Submit
Submissions for the Global Policy Forum are now closed.
At this time, we are no longer accepting submissions. Please check back for future announcements.
For information on the 2026 guidelines, please see below.
Online/remote students: please submit requests to present online in a panel in the comments section at the end of the proposal form. Poster sessions and “Flash Talks”/Roundtables will be in person only.
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.