Call for proposals: Communicating for a Better World, 21-23 October 2026, New York City, NY, USA. Deadline: 31 May 2026.
Organizers invite scholars and practitioners at the intersection of communication and international relations to submit their research, communication proposal, or poster/video for the first conference exclusively dedicated to communication around UN system organizations and the issues they seek to address. The conference seeks to explore how UN organizations—and their stakeholders—can communicate to strengthen the institutions and advance solutions to global issues. They welcome submissions related to all communication aspects related to the United Nations, organizations and campaigns of the UN system, and the global issues UN system organizations address. They encourage submissions that are relevant for UN system organizations, including those with practical policy recommendations.
Potential types of submissions include:
Paper: Original research that could be published as a paper. The paper will be presented on a panel and circulated among conference participants before the conference.
Communication Proposal: Submit creative ideas about how UN organizations and their stakeholders could communicate.
Poster / Video: If your insights and ideas can be displayed in a visually engaging fashion, consider submitting a poster or multimedia/video proposal. Selected submissions will be displayed during networking events.
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