IIGF 2026 Session Proposal Submission Form

India IGF (IIGF-2026) Session Proposal Submission Form
Part 1 - Lead Organizer
India Internet Governance Forum: Shaping India’s Digital Future through an Inclusive, Resilient and Secure Internet (2026)

India IIGF 2026 invites all stakeholders to submit proposals for workshops for the 6th India Internet Governance Forum scheduled to be held from 30th November 2026 in Chennai India. IIGF 2026 will be organised in a hybrid format.

The Workshop proposals could be designed to take into consideration the hybrid nature of the meeting.

Proposals may also indicate a preference for only online mode. However, it will be the discretion of the theme committee to allot on the basis of available slots.

It is important that the proposed workshop proposals are aligned to one of the three sub-themes and the description of the workshop proposal shows a specific and focused approach to the chosen sub-theme.

Workshop Submission Deadline: 25th October 11.59 PM IST

Kindly read the call for proposal guidelines and refer to the sub-themes of this year (Sub-Theme Description Page).

The overall theme for IIGF 2026 is Shaping India’s Digital Future through an Inclusive, Resilient and Secure Internet.

Workshop proposers are invited to make submissions under the following three sub-themes:‎
1. India’s AI Pathway: Intelligence, Inclusion and Agency
2. From DPI to Digital Empowerment
3. Keeping a Billion users connected and secure
Please read the sub-theme descriptions for a better understanding.

This form below is meant for the submission of workshop proposal IIGF 2026 by the Lead Organizer.

Please note : The information collected is solely for the purpose of program development in line with https://indiaigf.in/privacy-policy
Other (Specify)
Contact Person

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Mobile Number for Messaging
Organization / Affiliation (Please state "Individual" if appropriate)
Designation
Gender
Gender (Self Describe)
Economy of Residence
Please Select
Primary Stakeholder Group
List Your Organizing Partners (if any)

Please provide full name, affiliation and email contact0/200
Part 2 - Session Proposal
Primary Sub Theme
Secondary Sub Theme (if any)
Session Title
Session Format
Specific Issues of Discussion

In 200 words or less, describe the issues to be discussed during your session. Provide concise details about the scope of the discussion and topics it covers on the themes. Be clear and concrete.0/200
Description of Session Formats Birds of a Feather (BoF) – An informal discussion session designed to connect the participants of shared topic of interests without a pre-planned agenda. Panel - Presentation and/or sharing of viewpoints by speakers on a particular topic. The number of speakers on the panel shall not be more than 4 to allow sufficient time for interaction with the attendees. Roundtable - Interactive dialogue involving all participants with designated moderators and not more than 2 speakers.
Describe the Relevance of Your Session to Theme

Elaborate how the discussions in your session relate to, and contribute towards, the overarching theme, themes and subthemes of IIGF - 20250/200
Methodology / Agenda

Describe how time during the session will be managed/distributed. Provide details about the role of the facilitator/moderator and how audience participation will be managed. Be clear and concrete.0/200
Please provide 3 subject matter tags that best describe your session.
e.g. #AI #DigitalInfrastructure #Inclusion

Moderators & Speakers Info (Please complete where possible)

Rows	Name	Email	Organization	Designation	Gender	Economy of Residence / Country	Stakeholder Group	Status of Confirmation
Moderator (Primary)
Moderator (Backup)
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4

*Please specify gender e.g. agender, cis woman, cis man, female, gender-fluid, gender-neutral, male, trans woman, trans man, etc.
Please explain the rationale for choosing each of the above contributors to the session.

The relevance and expertise of the speakers will also be considered during the evaluation process.0/400
Part 3 - Additional Information
Please describe if you have any potential conflict of interest with the Theme Committee 2026
Do you need any translation support or any disability related requests for your session? India IGF makes every effort to be a fully inclusive and accessible event, and will do the best to fulfill your needs.
Part 4 - Session Report (TO BE COMPLETED AFTER SESSION)

This part is given here for the information of session organisers, who will need to provide the requested report within 1 weeks after the end of the conference.
Brief Summary of Discussion

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Substantive Summary of the key Issues Raised and Discussed

0/300
Conclusions and Suggestions for the Way Forward

0/300
Number of Participants in the session

Gender Balance in Moderators/Speakers (Please fill in numbers)

Rows	Women	Men	Non-binary / Self-describe	Undisclosed
Moderators
Speakers

How were gender perspectives, equality, inclusion or empowerment discussed? Please provide details and context.

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Please add Session Video Link

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Please add Social Media Link
Facebook/LnkedIn/Insta
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India IGF (IIGF-2026) Session Proposal Submission Form

Part 1 - Lead Organizer

Part 2 - Session Proposal

Part 3 - Additional Information

Part 4 - Session Report (TO BE COMPLETED AFTER SESSION)