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Lightning Talks at the Parallel Societies Festival

The Parallel Society Festival is inviting participants to propose short talks to share bold ideas and research.

When you submit, you will choose one of three sessions, each hosted and curated by a different partner:

  1. Innovative Governance and Communities (hosted by Charter Cities Institute)
  2. Open Session (co-hosted by PSF and CCI)
Interdisciplinary and unconventional perspectives are especially encouraged.

Format

  • Talk length: 3–10 minutes

  • Style: Clear, concise, and idea-driven

  • Slides are optional. 

Selection criteria

Proposals will be selected based on:

  • Originality and clarity of the idea

  • Relevance to themes

  • Potential to spark discussion and debate

  • Fit with the Lightning Talk format

Why participate

Lightning Talks are an opportunity to:

  • Test ideas in front of an engaged audience

  • Connect with researchers and practitioners working on similar problems

  • Contribute to an ongoing conversation about how societies, cities, and institutions can be built differently

Selected speakers will be notified ahead of the festival and provided with session details.


We look forward to hearing your ideas.
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