NSS
3rd Annual
Conference
Call for Contributions
NSS considers contributions that showcase scholarship on sustainability topics and feature case studies, best practices, collaborative interdisciplinary or cross-sectoral projects, or other works that connect to the NSS conference themes.
Our theme for 2026:
Courage, Credibility, and Collective Action in Sustainability
Share your research, case studies, & collabs
Academics
Share your research, leadership, and emerging academic directions with NSS's cross-sectoral and intersectional audience.
Public Sector & NGO
Looking to scale your work and impact? You'll find an audience of mission-driven professionals looking to create systemic change.
Industry
Engage a broad, diverse audience with your sustainability successes, lessons learned, and challenges your sector faces.
Students & Early Career
Join a professional society where you can learn, contribute, and connect with leading voices in sustainability and just transition.
Key Dates
Contribution Categories
Case Studies
Share your story and amplify your impact!
The NSS conference fosters a critical dialogue among practitioners, policymakers, and researchers. We encourage submissions from all sectors undertaking sustainability projects, programs, and initiatives including (but not limited to) in public policy, transportation, agriculture, health, law, private equity, retail, energy, construction, consulting, education, environmental justice and community organizing.
Research
Showcase new knowledge that contributes to understanding sustainability
The NSS conference showcases research that bridges theory, empirical analysis, and practical application, from all fields undertaking sustainability research and application, including (but not limited to) environmental science, economics, policy, communications, business, law, engineering, public health and the humanities.
Collabs
Facilitate partnership and collective action
The NSS conference creates space for interaction and dialogue that are critical to sparking collective action, direct engagement, and long-term partnership. Any sustainability theme, topic, or problem can benefit from open discussion. What questions are most challenging? What solutions are most promising? Topics that range from research and education to practice and policy are all welcome.
Submission Details
Timeline
FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 31
Submission Types
SESSION CONTRIBUTIONS
If you have a topic and committed speakers, submit a Session Contribution.
We encourage cross-sector and multidisciplinary topics and teams
The two types of Session Contributions are Symposium and Roundtable:
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Symposium - is composed of 4-5 complementary 10-minute oral presentations or 8-10 5-minute ignite talks.
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Roundtable - interactive and discussion-based sessions - see guidelines for formats.
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
If you have research, a case study, or a collab for us to curate into a symposium, submit an Individual Contribution.
Alternatively, you can submit an Individual Contribution to an open symposium (an accepted session topic).
The three types of Individual Contributions are Oral Presentation, Ignite Talk, or Poster:
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Oral Presentation - 10-12 minute talk, with slides
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Ignite Talk - 4-5 minute talk, with or without slides
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Poster - Can be submitted alone or with a complementary Oral Presentation or Ignite Talk submission (Submit two forms)
WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
Workshops are 2 hours in length and will be held on Monday, August 17th. Workshops are an optional opportunity for participants to gain in-depth knowledge about a topic or tool for tackling sustainability challenges through an interactive seminar experience
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