Each edition of the IACC features up to 60 workshops coordinated by the global anti-corruption community. We invite all interested parties to submit a workshop proposal for the in-person event in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Proposals are welcome until 23 February 2026 and are to be submitted online through the form below. You will receive an automated copy of the workshop proposal by email once it has been successfully submitted. Your workshop could inspire thousands.

To help prepare your proposal, you are welcome to download a copy of the workshop proposal form in word or pdf formats.

SUBMIT WORKSHOP PROPOSAL [CLOSED]

Do you need to edit a submitted workshop proposal? To make changes, please provide the full name of the workshop exactly as it was submitted previously and send your edits to: [email protected]

FAQs

  • What makes a session proposal successful?

    It should concentrate on one of the following:

    Evidence and perspectives. Workshops should examine new revelations about corruption and the fight against it, bring forward successes and reflect on the failures of past interventions, or provide an in-depth examination of how corruption manifests itself and how it impacts our societies. (This may include a discussion of cases, new research into patterns of corruption or progress assessments.)

    Solutions and responses. Workshops should bring forward solutions – traditional or innovative – as well as foster consensus around reform proposals, find new allies among IACC participants or demonstrate the way forward to achieve change.

    Future trends. Workshops should envision the future of corruption and anti-corruption efforts or offer insight into how current opportunities and threats may shape our fight in the years to come and ultimately contribute to the design of new strategies.

    Good submissions should demonstrate how the workshop will:

    • Provide clear follow-up actions.
    • Incorporate a diversity of gender, sector, race, geographic and other perspectives among panellists or contributors, including people with direct community-level experiences of corruption.
    • Focus on solution tools and novel approaches.

    Workshop proposals are more likely to be successful if they consider one of the following cross-cutting questions:

    • What is the call for action?
    • How do we scale up investment in solutions?
    • What insights can new or younger voices offer?
    • How do we involve business in the solutions?

  • What workshop formats are available?

    Each workshop at the IACC will last 90 minutes and should leave time at the end for questions from the audience. We offer two different workshop formats for you to choose from. We will do our best to accommodate your choice:

    • Interactive Circle: This is a fishbowl-style, interactive set up. Conversation and debate with the audience are encouraged; lengthy presentations and PowerPoints are discouraged.
    • Panel Debate: This is a traditional panel set up, with a table at the front of the room facing the audience. Fewer presentations and more discussions are ideal. Good moderation is key; welcoming questions from the audience is essential.

  • What is the timeline for workshop proposals?

    The call for workshop proposals is open until 23 February 2026. Successful proposals will be announced in March. All workshop coordinators will receive an email from the IACC team at Transparency International ([email protected]) regarding the status of their proposal during March 2026.

  • Can the IACC provide financial support for successful workshops?

    With thanks to the hosts of #IACC2026, there may be a limited amount of funding available to support workshops that would not otherwise be able to take place at the IACC. The fund is limited, and priority will be given to members of civil society and speakers from low-income countries. Workshop proposals accepted for inclusion in the IACC agenda will have the opportunity to apply for this fund to cover an economy flight to Punta Cana and accommodation at the IACC hotel. The policy and guidelines for the application will be shared with successful workshop coordinators in May.

  • Where does the conference take place?

    The conference venue is the Barceló Bávaro Convention Centre, Punta Cana (Dominican Republic).

  • Is the full program ready?

    The program will not be published until the workshops have been reviewed and the agenda has been confirmed.

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  • Looking for inspiration?

    You can find recordings of all the plenary sessions, fireside chat, workshops, masterclasses from the last IACCs on our YouTube channel: @IACCseries

  • Where can I access recordings of sessions from the most recent IACCs?

    You can find recordings of all the plenary sessions, fireside chat, workshops, masterclasses from the last IACCs on our YouTube channel: @IACCseries

    On this channel, you can also discover the latest interviews and features by the crew from the IACC Young Journalist Initiatives. At each edition of the IACC, we launch a global competition to welcome new journalists to join the global fight against corruption and report on the IACC Sessions. Access to the IACC Young Journalists interview playlist by clicking here