For the IGF 2021 programme, stakeholders could apply to organize different types of sessions by 26 May, 23:59 UTC. This year, stakeholders were invited to focus their session proposals on the IGF 2021 issue areas the MAG identified and explore amongst several new types of sessions introduced.
All session proposals, received in a response to the IGF 2021 call for sessions, are listed under each type of the session indicated below. The proposals were cleared against the basic entry criteria of the IGF and are currently under detailed evaluation for possible inclusion in the IGF 2021 programme. It is expected that the final list of all accepted sessions will be announced shortly after the 2nd IGF 2021 Open Consultations and MAG Meeting, 22-23 and 30 June.
Hybrid IGF 2021
The IGF 2021 will be organized in a hybrid format, welcoming participants joining physically on-site in Katowice as well as participants joining virtually online. The goal is for all participants whether on-site or accessing the IGF online to have a similar experience when engaging with IGF sessions. All session organizers were expected to consider elements of interactivity and accommodate the hybrid format in their proposals, as well as after in the implementation of the sessions, should accepted.
*Disclaimer: The lists of session proposals are published as received. The responsibility for the content submitted is with the submitters.
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