Upcoming Annual Institute
Integrating Knowledge and Practice to Advance Human Dignity for All
Policy Sciences Annual Institute 2026
Hosted by the World Bank | Washington, DC | November 11–13, 2026
About the Institute
The goal of this year’s Annual Institute, hosted by the World Bank, is to explore, cross-pollinate, and co-create ideas and shared language applying the Policy Sciences in practice to contexts, conditions, and problems of Development, Equity, and Empowerment.
During the Institute, Policy Sciences practitioners will share insights grounded in scholarship, practice and experience, collectively articulating the value and efficacy of our multi-method contextual approach. World Bank participants will learn and reflect on how they might incorporate Policy Sciences concepts to optimize their work, providing potential cases and examples of policy in practice.
This year, we are especially interested in presentations that move beyond problem analysis and recommendations, and into the promotion, prescription, invocation, and appraisal of policy solutions, helping chart a credible path toward real change.
Find what you need
Everything to plan your trip to the 2026 Institute, from submitting a proposal to booking your stay.
Call for Presentations
Present at the 2026
Institute
We welcome proposals from practitioners, professionals, scholars, and students at any career stage. Society membership is not required, and we accept work that is completed, published, or still in development.
This year, we're especially interested in presentations that move beyond problem analysis and recommendations, and into the promotion, prescription, invocation, and appraisal of policy solutions, helping chart a credible path toward real change.
Submission Deadline
August 10, 2026
How to Submit
Proposals should be one page maximum and include:
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Your name, institutional affiliation, preferred title, and email contact
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Title of your presentation
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A summary (300 words maximum)
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Requested session format (e.g., panel presentation, roundtable discussion)
Submit to Carol Castleberry — castlebc@hotmail.com
cc Blake Pulse — admin@policysciences.org
Support for New Policy Scientists
Student Travel
Scholarships
We encourage students and newer policy scientists to present their work at the Institute. Scholarships help cover travel, accommodation, and registration costs.
$500 - $1,000
Based on Availability
Priority Criteria
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Member of the Society of Policy Scientists
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Presenting at the Annual Institute
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New(er) policy scientist (within 3 years of your most recent degree or first exposure to the Policy Sciences)
Higher priority is given to applicants who meet more of the criteria above
Applications due August 10, 2026 via email to admin@policysciences.org
Registration
Registration for the 2026 Policy Sciences Annual Institute is now open. Select your registration category and complete payment below to register.
Questions? Contact admin@policysciences.org
Hotel & Lodging
Where to Stay
We've secured a discounted room block near the World Bank for Institute attendees. Reserve by Monday, October 12 to guarantee the group rate.
Hotel Lombardy
2019 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20006 — directly across the street from World Bank Headquarters
1 KING (SUPERIOR ROOM)
2 DOUBLES (DELUXE DOUBLE)
$199 / night
$199 / night
CHECK-IN
CHECK-OUT
November 11, 2026
November 13, 2026
To Book Your Room
By phone: call the Reservations Desk at (202) 828-2600 and reference Room Block ID Policy Sciences.
Online: use the Room Block link below
Reservations must be made by Monday, October 12 to receive the group rate.
Hotel Lombardy sits directly across the street from World Bank Headquarters, about a 6-minute walk
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