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Submission process

• To submit a proposal, please complete the form in English.
• All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Steering Committee, including a pre-selection process.
• Speakers/facilitators must be confirmed at the latest by the end of June for the meeting of the Steering Committee. If more than 50% of the speakers of one session are replaced after notification of acceptance, the session can be withdrawn.

Submission categories

Proposals can be submitted under the following categories:

1. Pre-conference sessions (half day)
2. Conference sessions (90 or 60 minutes depending on availability)
3. Individual presentations (15-20 minutes). Proposals will be combined with other related presentations in one session.

What must be included in the proposal?

• Key questions to be discussed. The proposal must focus on a specific topic addressing specific questions that are relevant to a broader audience. Quantitative support for conclusions must also be presented.
• An electronic version of a draft paper, presentation or other explanatory document must be attached in Acrobat (PDF) format.
• Speaker and the facilitator details including contact details. Please confirm the availability of speakers before submitting the proposal.

Essential details

• The ICII 2026 will be an in-person event only. Online participation will not be possible.
• The number of speakers and facilitators per session is limited to up to four, due to time constraints.
• Sessions must be interactive. Around 25% of a pre-conference or full session’s duration must be reserved for interaction with and questions from the audience.
• We recommend including at least one introductory presentation in a panel. As presentations will be shared on the conference website, this will allow participants to take home some tangible results.
• Speakers and facilitators cannot participate in more than two sessions.
• The hosting organisation of a pre-conference or conference session is responsible for inviting speakers and organising the session in coordination with the conference organisers, as well as covering travel costs if required.
• Rooms for sessions will be allocated by the conference organisers. These arrangements cannot be changed.
• The hosting organisation of a pre-conference or conference session will be named as a ‘content partner’ of the conference in the agenda and conference report.
• The conference organisers aim to share all presentations given at the conference on the conference website.
• Sessions will be videotaped and shared after the conference.

Selection criteria

• Submissions based on actual results are preferred.
• Does the proposal include concrete objectives for the session or presentation?
• Does the proposal include concrete lessons learnt and recommendations supported quantitatively for the audience?
• Geographical balance
• Share of speakers from low- and middle-income countries
• Gender balance
• Diversity of stakeholders represented in a session. A minimum of 50% of speakers in a session must be practitioners, such as insurance providers, regulatory and supervisory authorities, distribution channels, microfinance institutions (MFIs) or other aggregators. (This quota is not relevant for academic sessions.)

Registration of speakers, participation fees

Speakers and facilitators can register to attend the entire conference free of charge. Registration must be completed via the ICII’s online registration platform by 30 August 2026 at the latest.

Travel and accommodation

The conference organisers are not responsible for the travel, hotel and visa arrangements.

Pre-conference and conference sessions

The travel and accommodation costs of speakers/facilitators must be covered by the submitting/hosting organisation if necessary. The conference organisers are not responsible for covering such expenses.

Individual presentation

Limited funding is available upon application for economy-class travel and hotel expenses of speakers and facilitators from non-profit organisations (excluding large national and international donor organisations). Applications for travel grants cannot be accepted after a proposal has been submitted. Travel grants are limited to one speaker per non-profit organisation. For details of travel grants for speakers and facilitators, please consult the conference website.