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2026 ACCESS Forum | Call for Research Themes

 

Thank you for your interest in proposing a workshop topic (aka "Research Theme" or "RT") for the upcoming ACCESS Forum in Concepción, Chile from 12 - 16 January 2026.

 

Individuals who wish to submit a proposal for a Research Theme must fulfill the following criteria:

  • include one researcher from a Chilean member university and one researcher from a Swedish member univerity

  • both researchers must be employed by an ACCESS member university

  • both researchers must hold a PhD

 

For information about the ACCESS Forum and Call for Research Themes (including eligibility criteria, selection process, and important dates), visit our website.

 

Research Theme Selection Criteria

Research Theme proposals will be assessed based on the following criteria: 

  • Appeal: The Research Theme format has high potential to attract attendees from the institutions involved and its contents can be broadly disseminated and understood.

  • Relevance: The Research Theme raises and discusses issues important to the specific SDG using experience and knowledge from both the Chilean and the Swedish contexts. 

    Clarity: The intended outcomes of the Research Theme are easily understood.

  • Impact Potential: The Research Theme should demonstrate the potential to develop collaborations and new connections/activities during and beyond the Forum.

  • Interdisciplinarity: The proposal encourages researchers from different academic disciplines to participate in the session. 

 

We welcome applications for new Research Themes as well as Research Themes from past Forums or existing collaborations outside of ACCESS. For existing collaborations (within or outside of ACCESS), there will be additional assessment criteria, specifically:

  • the potential of the Research Theme to develop its activities beyond the forum with concrete actions (e.g., joint PhD courses, joint publications, follow-up seminars, visits, fieldwork);
  • how the application describes a clear development from the last ACCESS-Forum (complementary and/or new approach to the Research Theme, involvement of new research areas, new institutions; and  
  • if the application succeeds to describe the continued need of ACCESS for the Research Theme/working groups development. 

To learn more about the expectations for new and existing Research Themes, please visit our website.

 

 

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There are 25 questions in this survey.
Demographic Information
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Please provide the following information for the two applicants:
First Name
Surname
Email
Phone number
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What university is the applicant in Sweden employed by?
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What is the applicant in Sweden's current position at the university?
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At what department and faculty does the applicant in Sweden work at?
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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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.
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What university is the Chilean applicant employed by?
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What is the applicant in Chile's current position at the university?
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At what department faculty does the applicant in Chile work at?
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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Please provide a 2-3 sentence bio of the Chilean applicant that can be used for marketing purposes on the ACCESS website, if selected.
Applicant Eligibility
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Please make sure you comply with the following criteria:

Both of the applicants from Sweden and Chile are employed at one of the ACCESS universities.
Both of the applicants from Sweden and Chile have been awarded a PhD.
Research Theme Overview
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Please add the description of the research theme proposal. Make sure you: introduce the topic, the relevance of it to the Swedish and Chilean context and the aim/purpose with the workshop.  Additionally, include prospective to develop future collaborations an activities beyond the forum (max 500 words).

Please have in mind that 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. 

 

Furthermore, the ACCESS steering committee will take the following aspects into consideration for the final decision:

  • Representation of the PI:s in the selected Research Themes in terms of: gender and institutions represented.

  • The PI:s should be mix of early career researchers* and senior researchers 

  • If the selected Research Theme is not able to attract more than 5 participants (Call for the participation in the selected Research Themes, August-October 2023) the Research Theme will be canceled.

  • The selected Research Theme must have participants from minimum 3 ACCESS-universities (Call for the participation in the selected Research Themes, August-October 2023) otherwise it will be canceled.  

*An early career researchers should been awarded their PhD within the last 8 years.

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Which SDG / SDGs does the workshop focus on?
You can address more than one  of the mentioned SDG's.
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Please also note that a successful proposal will have addressed 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.
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Please provide us with an abstract (max. 250 words).

 

Please note that this text will be used to market the forum and session on thr ACCESS website in order to attract participants to the Research Theme.
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What is the title of your research theme proposal? 
The title must be 10 words or less (80 characters max).
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Please provide us with 5 key words that describes your proposal.
Detailed Description
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We welcome applications for new Research Themes as well as Research Themes from past Forums or existing collaborations outside of ACCESS.

For new initiatives we strongly encourage a strategy for broad institutional participation and a Research Theme that is relevant to both Chile and Sweden. 

For existing collaborations (within or outside ACCESS), we likewise strongly encourage a strategy for broad institutional participation and a relevant Research Theme for both Chile and Sweden.

Is your Research Theme a new initiative or an ongoing collaboration?

Since you plan to propose a Research Theme which is an existing collaboration (within or outside ACCESS), please be aware that there are additional assessment criteria which must be met.

In the space below, please address the following:

  • The potential of the initiative to develop its activities beyond the forum with concrete actions (e.g., joint PhD courses, joint publications, follow up seminars, visits, field work, etc.).
  • Describes a clear development from the last ACCESS-Forum (e.g., complementary and/or new approach to the Research Theme, involvement of new research areas, new institutions, etc.) 
  • Describe the continued need of ACCESS for the Research Theme/working groups development. 
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Please present a strategy in order to reach a balanced participation in terms of gender, institutions represented and a mix of senior researchers, early career researchers and PhD:s (max. 250 words).

 

All final participants in the research themes must be nominated by each ACCESS-university. For more information please contact the concerned ACCESS-coordinator (https://accesschilesweden.org/contact)

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Please describe the planned workshop activities (100 words).

 

Describe the format of your session: How will you structure the session and how do you want to engage the participants?

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How do you envision the contribution of the participants in your Research Theme? (max. 250 words)
Please note that this text will be used to market the forum and session on thr ACCESS website in order to attract participants to the Research Theme.

List possible on-site visits in Concepción that could be relevant for the session (such as field visits).

 

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If your Research Theme is approved, the following are the expected responsibilities of the involved PI's:

  • PI's will be involved in the selection process (May-June 2025). 

  • The PI's must plan, design and host the Research Theme (scientific sessions, panel discussion, brainstorming for collaboration, poster session, etc)

  • PI's are responsible to submit a detailed programme of the workshop a minimum of 3 months before the Forum (Research Theme), at the latest by October 13, 2025. 

  • The PI's are encouraged to participate in the start up meeting with the ACCESS organizing committee (January 2025).

  • The PI's must plan for a 5 min presentation the last day of the Forum showcasing the outcomes from the Research Theme and submit a final report about the outcomes from the session. The report will be shared in a forum report.

  • The PI's have a responsbility to help develop their working group post-forum to the best of their abilities.

Do you accept the above listed responsibilities on behalf of both PI applicants in your application?

 
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