Lightning talks are brief, to-the-point, prepared presentation on a specific Internet governance issue.

Stakeholders with demonstrated interest in Internet governance and who can clearly outline the Internet governance-related objective to be achieved through this session, are invited to submit requests for session slot through the application e-form.  

These types of sessions serve to present and discuss Internet governance academic and/or research initiatives or ‎outputs such as research or think tank work, to launch Internet governance-related books and similar. Proposals should clearly ‎state the relevance to Internet governance and IGF themes. Session content must adhere to ‎the UN Code of Conduct. This sessions type can also be suitable for award ceremonies. 

Town Halls are interactive sessions organized by entities dealing with Internet governance-related issues of international scope. Through town hall sessions, stakeholders exchange views on topical and even controversial Internet governance issues. This session type is particularly suitable for current and emerging issues.

Open Forums are interactive sessions organized by government, treaty-based international organizations, and global organization with international scope and presence, with operations across regions, dealing with Internet governance issues. Open Forums should focus on a government or organization's Internet governance-pertinent activities and allow sufficient time for questions and discussions. 

Stakeholders are invited to apply to organize different types of sessions at IGF 2023 within the deadline: 24 May

All stakeholders are invited to submit proposals for workshops 

Stage 1: Initial Screening

Why:    Remove proposals that do not satisfy minimum criteria
Who:    IGF Secretariat
When:  Completed within 1 week after proposal deadline

All proposals must meet the minimum criteria listed below. Proposals that do not will be removed from consideration for the IGF programme.