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2027 ACCESS Forum

Call for Research Themes (RTs)

Submission Deadline 31 May 2026

 

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Thank you for your interest in proposing a Research Theme for the 2027 ACCESS Forum.

 

Before You Begin

  • Familiarize yourself with the proposal guidelines (found here).

  • Ensure you meet the following eligibility criteria (e.g., both applicants hold a PhD and will be employed by an ACCESS member university at the time of the Forum, etc.).

  • Submit this application by 31 May 2026 @ 23:59 (local Chilean time).
     

QUESTIONS? Contact ACCESS@global.lu.se. 

There are 31 questions in this survey.
Applicant Eligibility

On behalf of both applicants, please check each box to confirm your agreement with the following statements:

Before you begin this application, please be aware that upon approval of a Research Theme, you and your co-applicant must agree to the following responsibilities:

  1. Organize and host the sessions (panels, brainstorming, posters, etc.) before and during the Forum.

  2. Engage in the selection of your workshop's participants (Oct–Nov 2026).

  3. Attend the 2027 Forum workshop startup meeting in January 2027.

  4. Submit a detailed workshop program by April 2027.

  5. Present a 3-minute outcome summary on the final day of the Forum.

  6. Report on the results from your workshop (workshop Research Brief).

  7. Sustain the working group's progress following the event.
     

Do both PI applicants formally accept the responsibilities outlined above, contingent upon the approval of this Research Theme?

Demographic Information - Chile
At which university is the Chilean applicant employed by?
Department

Cateogry

Contact Information

Please confirm your funding situation:

ACCESS does not directly fund Forum participation, however, ACCESS member universities will provide grants to a select number of PIs (workshop hosts) to attend. Grant availability, amounts, and eligibility vary across universities.
Please provide a 2-3 sentence bio of the Chilean applicant that can be used for marketing purposes on the ACCESS website, if selected.
Please provide a headshot of the applicant in Chile that can be used for marketing purposes on the ACCESS website, if selected.
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Demographic Information - Sweden
At which university is the Swedish applicant employed by?
Department
Cateogry
Contact Information

Please confirm your funding situation:

ACCESS does not directly fund Forum participation, however, ACCESS member universities will provide grants to a select number of PIs (workshop hosts) to attend. Grant availability, amounts, and eligibility vary across universities.
Please provide a 2-3 sentence bio of the applicant in Sweden that can be used for marketing purposes on the ACCESS website, if selected.
Please provide a headshot of the applicant in Sweden that can be used for marketing purposes on the ACCESS website, if selected.
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Research Theme Overview

Successful proposals will address these three goals:

  • The scope should be wide enough to attract participants from other ACCESS-universities and different disciplines.
  • The proposal must be engaging, of high quality, clear and relevant.
  • The proposal should have a clearly described goal: future collaboration, follow up activities, research project, student exchange etc.
What is the title of your research theme proposal? 
The title must be 10 words or less (80 characters max).
Select the primary Focus Area your Research Theme aligns with:
In addition to the main Focus Area, which of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does this Research Theme workshop intersect with?
Please provide an abstract for your Research Theme. (max. 250 words)
Please note that this text will be used for marketing purposes on the ACCESS website, if selected.
Please provide up to 4 key words that describes your Research Theme.
Please note that this text will be used for marketing purposes on the ACCESS website, if selected.

We welcome applications for new Research Themes as well as Research Themes from past Forums.

Is this Research Theme a new initiative or a continuation of existing work?

Please select all previous ACCESS Forums where this Research Theme (or a related precursor) officially took place as a workshop:

As this proposal builds upon an existing collaboration, please demonstrate how this Research Theme has evolved by briefly describe your team’s past collaborative work and any key outcomes achieved to date.

Please explain your strategy for future sustainability of this Research Theme by addressing the following three points:
Detailed Description
  • The scope should be wide enough to attract participants from other ACCESS-universities and different disciplines.
  • The proposal must be engaging, of high quality, clear and relevant.
  • The proposal should have a clearly described goal: future collaboration, follow up activities, research project, student exchange etc.

Introduction & Scope: Introduce the core research topic and the specific problem or challenge the theme addresses. (max 250 words)

Please write this in a way that is accessible for individuals who are not subject-matter experts. 

Workshop Design: Please describe the planned workshop activities (max 100 words).

Describe the format of your workshop. Consider the following:

  • How will you structure the 4-days?
  • How do you envision the contribution of the participants in your workshop?
  • In what ways does this format facilitate active participation, particularly for PhD candidates and early career researchers?
  • List any planned site visits (on-campus or elsewhere) - optional

Please present a recruitment strategy (max. 250 words) that explains how you will reach, attract, and recruit participants from each of these four areas: diverse member universities, gender, interdisciplinary fields, and career category (senior researchers, PhDs, and early career researchers). For each group, please explain the specific outreach channels you will use and the measures taken to remove barriers to their participation.

  • What specific outreach channels and recruitment tactics will you use to ensure a gender-balanced pool of applicants from the start?
  • How will you identify and attract researchers from a diverse range of institutions (e.g., smaller, regional, or international) beyond your own immediate network?
  • How will you recruit established senior researchers to ensure they are committed to the collaborative and inclusive nature of this specific mix?
  • How will you reach researchers outside of your specific research areas?
  • What targeted strategies will you use to reach PhD students and ECRs, and what incentives will you offer to attract their participation?
Assessment Criteria

The quality of the Research Theme proposals will be assessed by the ACCESS Steering Committee based on the following criteria:

  • Engaging: The Research Theme format has high potential to attract attendees from the institutions involved and its contents can be broadly disseminated and understood.
  • Relevant: The Research Theme raises and discusses issues important to the specific SDG using experience and knowledge from both the Chilean and the Swedish context. 
  • Clear: The intended outcomes of the Research Theme are easily understood.
  • Development Potential: The Research Theme should demonstrate the potential to develop collaborations and new connections/activities both during and beyond the Forum.
  • Interdisciplinarity: The proposal encourages researchers from different academic disciplines to participate in the session. 

Relevance & Contextual Depth: The degree to which the proposal is relevant for both the Swedish and Chilean contexts.

Interdisciplinarity: The proposal’s ability to bridge different academic fields and invite diverse participation.

Development Potential:  The capacity for the Research Theme to spark long-term collaboration and impact

 
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