Frequently Asked Questions

Selected community workshops are held before the Forum, between 14 and 27 November 2026. Organisers host them at a venue of their choice, as hybrid or online sessions under the IIGF 2026 banner. Each workshop then presents its key findings and recommendations at IIGF 2026 on 30 November.

All stakeholders: government, industry, civil society, academia and the technical community. Collaborations among stakeholders are encouraged. The form is filled in by the Lead Organiser with details of the Co-Organizers.

Check your spam folder, then write to submission@indiaigf.in with your workshop title and lead organiser's name.

Yes, but each proposal must be distinct, and the Committee may select only one per organisation.

Yes. See the sample form linked on the Call for Workshop Proposals page . Update this link if your page uses a different URL.

Yes. You may indicate overlaps between the themes.

Proposals will be evaluated on four criteria:

• Relevance to Internet governance, the Indian context and the chosen sub-theme.
• Clarity of content, outcomes and speakers.
• Inclusion and diversity.
• Audience engagement, including remote participants.

Workshops may be organised as hybrid or online sessions. They must support remote participation. The final format should follow the requirements communicated by the Theme Committee.

Speakers should come from different stakeholder groups, such as government, industry, civil society, academia and the technical community.

Indicate proposed speakers and their availability. The final list can be modified and confirmed by 10 November 2026.

Yes. Workshops are hybrid or online, so remote speakers are allowed. This will be subject to the format of the workshop.

The Theme Committee may ask selected workshops on similar topics to combine into one session. You do not have to accept, but declining may mean your workshop is not held.

Information about feedback for unsuccessful proposals has not yet been confirmed. Please contact submission@indiaigf.in for clarification.

At a venue of your choice, or fully online. It must be open to remote participation, and the Theme Committee must be given online access.

No funding or venue is provided. Please confirm the arrangements for meeting platforms, publicity support and certificates with the IIGF Secretariat.

Yes. Approved workshops are published on the IIGF website and shared with the community.

Three things:

• The session recording.
• A short report on discussions and key takeaways.
• A set of recommendations and outcomes.

These go in the Post Event section of the form.

All required post-event materials must be submitted within 48 hours after the session.

The arrangements for presenting workshop findings and recommendations at IIGF 2026 should be confirmed with the Theme Committee.

Workshop recommendations feed into the discussions at IIGF 2026.

For proposals and questions about the form, contact: submission@indiaigf.in .

For general queries, contact: secretariat@indiaigf.in .