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gamescom congress 2026 - Call for Submissions

Deadline: 03rd of June 2026

 

Thank you for your interest in submitting a session to gamescom congress 2026

 

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By submitting your proposal, you are applying for a speaking opportunity at the gamescom congress 2026 – the leading conference on the potential of games at the intersection of games, society, technology, and culture.

 

Selected speakers will receive free access to the congress and the chance to present their ideas, projects, or research to a high-profile international audience. Participation also includes valuable networking opportunities with professionals from politics, business, education, and the games industry.

 

Please note that travel and accommodation costs cannot be covered.

 

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Session Details

The gamescom congress focuses on perspectives from the fields of science, education, politics, culture, business, NGOs, and the games industry. We encourage you to submit concrete projects, studies, and case studies with tangible results. This year’s topic areas include the potential of games for civic education, participation, and democratic resilience, as well as the potential of games and game technologies in society, business, and innovation.

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Please Note

Since you are submitting a panel discussion, we ask you to provide further details on the speakers planned for the panel below. In addition, we ask you to indicate a main contact person with whom the communication for the organization of the panel would take place in the further course.

In order to be able to assess your submission, please make sure to provide information on all panelists. If you do not provide this information, we may have to decline your submission.

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Session Description
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As you are planning a workshop, we would like to inform you that a projector and a presentation laptop are available in the workshop rooms. If you have any other requirements (sound and other technology, equipment, etc.) for the workshop room, please state these below.
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Thank you for your interest in contributing to gamescom congress!

 

Final speaker selection will be made by the curator and the gamescom congress team. In case of acceptance, we will contact you no later than 10th of July 2026.

 

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