The ICSD Board calls for individual and institutional members to submit expressions of interest to host the 26th Biennial Symposium to be held in 2029. The symposium will take place at a critical time as the UN Agenda 2030 comes to an end and new agreements are negotiated to give effect to the Doha Declaration adopted at the Second World Summit for Social Development in 2025.
Potential convenors are expected to cooperate with host cities to develop their proposals for hosting the symposium. The ICSD wishes to encourage ICSD members to consider regions where the ICSD has not had a symposium previously to encourage wider participation and grow the ICSD’s footprint around the world.
All proposals will be reviewed and ranked by a sub-committee appointed by the President. After proposals are reviewed, the Executive Board votes and approves the proposal/location of next symposium and the theme.
The guidelines for hosting biennial events are contained in the manual.
The host institution, city and theme of the 2029 biennial conference will be announced at the 25th Biennial Symposium in Atlanta Georgia in July 2027.
Expressions of interest should be submitted 30 July 2026 and emailed to Dr Mahesh Chougule, ICSD Secretary General