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The Academic Hub welcomes a wide range of inputs from anyone working to advance water-related knowledge and solutions.

Contributors may include academics, scientists, practitioners, civil society organizations, youth groups, women’s networks, indigenous knowledge holders, private sector experts, and other stakeholders. You are invited to share any type of knowledge product, such as policy briefs, commentaries, research notes, case studies, data insights, working papers, or other materials, provided they align with one or more of the six Interactive Dialogue themes of the 2026 UN Water Conference.

Submitting your contribution is straightforward:

Click form to submit online.
Select the type of contribution you are submitting.
Indicate the Interactive Dialogue theme your contribution relates to.
Provide a short overview of your key insight or recommendation.
Share a link to your material.

All submissions will be reviewed for thematic alignment and suitability. Contributions will be featured on the Hub and may be highlighted at milestone events or incorporated into synthesized inputs that inform the Conference process.

The Hub encourages participation from all regions, disciplines, and perspectives, including early-career contributors and voices that are often underrepresented in global water discussions. Each submission adds valuable insight to the collective effort to strengthen evidence-informed water policy.

If you have any issues or questions, please contact: elliot.mur@unu.edu

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Your Contribution Matters

The UN Water Conference Academic Hub exists to connect knowledge with action, and every contribution plays a vital role in shaping the global water agenda. By sharing your research, insights, or practical experiences, you help ensure that the discussions at the 2026 UN Water Conference are informed by the best available evidence and a diversity of perspectives.

Contributions to the Hub allow policymakers, negotiators, and other stakeholders to access knowledge that might otherwise remain siloed or disconnected from decision-making processes. They help highlight innovative solutions, lessons learned from local and regional experiences, and emerging approaches to complex water challenges. By bringing this knowledge together in one accessible space, the Hub ensures that scientific findings, case studies, and practical expertise can be translated into actionable recommendations that strengthen global water governance.

The Hub also emphasizes inclusivity. It encourages participation from academics, scientists, civil society organizations, youth networks, women’s groups, Indigenous knowledge holders, the private sector, and other stakeholders. By integrating these diverse voices, the Hub promotes a richer understanding of water-related challenges and opportunities, ensuring that solutions are equitable, context-sensitive, and globally relevant.

Ultimately, contributions to the Academic Hub are more than just submissions - they are a way to influence the future of water policy. They help drive ambitious commitments, foster collaboration across sectors and regions, and make science and evidence central to global decision-making. Every input strengthens the foundation for informed, actionable, and impactful outcomes at the 2026 UN Water Conference and beyond.

Contribute and help shape the global water agenda.