Call for Participation

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On this page you'll find everything you need to know for your submission to the Call for Participation for re:publica Vienna. We recommend reading all the information carefully. You'll also find answers to your questions in our FAQs.

Quick guide to participating

  1. Create a profile on our website: https://vienna.re-publica.com/user/register
  2. Activate the registration link and log in to your account: https://vienna.re-publica.com/user/login
  3. Go to "Submit session" or "My submissions"
  4. Fill out the CfP form

After saving, you can view and edit your proposal in the dashboard. The programme team will then be able to see it too. You can keep editing it at any time until the CfP deadline.

You'll find a detailed step-by-step guide further down on this page.

CfP guidelines

  1. Please read the programme FAQs carefully.

    In the FAQs you'll find answers to a number of questions that may come up before, during or after submitting your idea.

  2. This is what makes a good CfP submission for us:

    Relevance, topicality, problem-solving, stance, opinion: Your proposal should convince through a well-thought-out concept. The participants of re:publica and the programme team are looking for content that engages with the solutions and challenges of our digital society, from which we can learn something and through which we are confronted and inspired with new perspectives and possible solutions. Or that's simply fun.

    We want content – not pitches! Socially relevant topics, forward-looking developments and useful innovations deserve a stage and have a real chance with us. Advertising and aggressive self-promotion, however, are excluded. That doesn't mean our participants aren't also interested in the latest digital products or services.

    We want to create space for different viewpoints and reflect diversity: That's why we place great value on gender equality. In addition, we also want to include perspectives of people of different origins, age groups, religions, worldviews, sexual orientations and people with disabilities. Other aspects of diversity are also significant, such as education, social status, marital status and income.

  3. As part of the CfP, you choose a session format:

    • (Short) Talk

      Talk and/or presentation on a specific topic.

      • 1–2 speakers
      • 30 min incl. Q&A (optional)

    • Interview

      Conversation or dialogue, with or without moderation.

      • 2–3 speakers
      • 30 / 60 min incl. Q&A (optional)

    • Panel discussion

      Moderated conversation that provides an overview of different viewpoints and brings knowledge together.

      • 3 speakers, 1 moderator
      • 60 min incl. Q&A (optional)

    • Workshop

      Participants are actively involved; practical activities are taught and/or carried out.

      • 1–2 workshop leaders
      • 60 min

  4. Then you choose a category (track) that fits your topic:

    • Politics & Society
    • Media & Public Sphere
    • Science & Technology
    • Business & Innovation
    • Art & Culture
    • Education & Learning

    Here you'll find more information about our tracks. Our track texts reveal which questions we're currently asking ourselves and which topic areas we find particularly exciting.

Step-by-step guide

For profile registration and submission to the CfP.

1

Profile registration

  • Please create your profile: https://vienna.re-publica.com/user/register
  • Provide a working email address.
  • Choose a username (recommendation: combine first and last name).
  • Add your "first name" and "last name" in the corresponding fields.
  • Click "Create new account" and follow the instructions in the welcome message.
  • Activate the link in your email and click "Log in".
  • Fill out your profile completely, including required fields.
  • Save all information.
2

Navigation after login

  • After logging in, you'll see the "Call for Participation" menu at the top
  • Here you'll find information about the CfP, can read the CfP guidelines and access FAQs.
  • You can also create a session directly or request support.
3

Submit a session

  • Click "Submit session" in the tab or "Here you can access the submission forms" in the dashboard.
  • Fill out the CfP form, especially required fields marked with a red asterisk (*).
  • Add all the desired information, such as title, summary, description, tracks, format, language, speakers, moderator, experience, duration, comments and technical details.
  • Confirm that you have read the CfP guidelines.
  • Click "Save" to save your session.
4

Add contributors

  • If your session has several contributors, they must create a profile and provide their profile name.
  • In the CfP form, under "Participants", click "Add another item" and add the profile names.
  • Only add contributors who have agreed and thereby confirmed their participation.
5

Log out

  • Finally, log out.

Please note that the session must be fully completed by the deadline on 30 June 2026. Until then, you can log in and make changes at any time. Use this link to do so: https://vienna.re-publica.com/de/user/login

Good luck with your submission!

Your final CfP checklist

  • My profile is created and fully completed via https://vienna.re-publica.com/de.
  • I have selected a programme category (track).
  • I know the possible formats (talk, workshop, panel discussion, etc.) and have selected the one that suits me.
  • I have read, understood and confirmed the CfP guidelines.
  • My CfP contribution supports the diversity of perspectives across genders, communities, regions and fields.
  • All contributors are invited, informed and confirmed.

You're ready – we look forward to your CfP submission!