2025 NNN Conference Submission Portal

Workshop, Rapid Fire & Poster Submission Guidance

 

 

Submissions that most closely align with the 2025 NNN Conference theme: "Sustainable Innovations for Impact - Transforming the Fight Against NTDs" and the strategic objectives of the NNN will have the strongest chance of selection.  The theme merges sustainability, innovation, and impact, ensuring that technologcial advancements and new strategies lead to long-term success in eliminating NTDs.  The focus on sustainable programming aligns with the WHO NTD road map overaching objectives. 

 
Please make sure to read through the notes below before submitting your proposal. A selection committee will review the proposals that are received no later than Sunday 20th April 2025 23:00 ET. 
 
 
Submission Types

This year we are delighted to offer our members the opportunity to submit proposals for:

●       Workshop sessions. The NNN workshops take a 90-minute format, which includes key presentation(s) on the session topic and focuses on breakout activities and meaningful discussions. Workshops are typically organised in three parallel sessions over the course of the three-day conference.

 

●       Rapid Fire presentations.  These 8 minute presentations are specifically designed for presenting completed work with evidence of success and learnings. The format aims to focus on the exciting core findings and practical implications of research, supported by a limited number of slides and followed by a brief Q&A with the audience.

 

●       Poster presentations.  We are accepting a limited number of In-Person Poster presentations, to take place on one day of the conference, that cater to the larger NNN theme and sub-themes from early career professionals and full-time students registered on programmes in LMICs.

 
 
Conference Sub-Themes

The Conference Committee has carefully curated a programme and considered sub-themes that are of interest to the NNN community and is inviting submissions in the following sub-themes. Please note whilst we have offered several examples for each sub-theme, these are not restrictive and are only for guidance, we encourage you to be creative and explore different topics and ideas:  

  • AI and Digital Health in NTD Management – Enhancing efficiency and scalability through data-driven approaches.

  • Community-Driven Innovations – Leveraging local knowledge to co-create solutions.

  • One Health Approaches to NTDs – Integrating human, animal, and environmental health solutions.

  • Strengthening Health Systems for NTD Elimination – Embedding NTD programs into national frameworks.

  • Climate Change and NTDs – Addressing environmental drivers of disease transmission.

  • Sustainable Financing and Investment in NTD Programs – Mobilizing resources for long-term impact.

 
Review & Selection Criteria

Each submission will receive 3 blind reviews from volunteer reviewers from the NNN community who have expressed expertise and experience in the conference sub-themes. The NNN Submission Reviewers will carefully consider proposals using the following criteria, scoring each on a scale of 1 (Poor) through to 5 (Outstanding). Each criteria is equally weighted and the submissions with the highest average scores will be shortlisted for review by the NNN Steering Committee to ensure alignment with and balance across conference sub-themes. (Please see detailed Criteria Descriptions below):  

  1. Relevance to NTD programme design & delivery: all submissions should provide learning relevant to multiple NTD programmes or share best practice / evidence of cross sectoral collaboration of NTDs with other areas of health. Disease specific submissions should be framed explicitly to enable lessons to be applied to broader NTD programmes or cross sector collaborations.

  2. Clear objectives: the submission should include clear learnings / learning objectives. All workshop submissions should demonstrate how the structure will achieve those learning objectives.

  3. Quality of proposal: the submission should demonstrate a clear flow, starting with the background on the issue/s to be discussed, rationale for conducting a workshop / making a presentation (including how the workshop / presentation will build on previous discussions), and in the case of workshops, explanation on how the workshop conclusions will be followed up by the organisers.

  4. Innovation: the proposal should present or share ideas that can be replicated, highlight new learnings, tools, knowledge, showcase best practices and bring forward innovation to the conference.

  5. Interaction & participation (for workshops only): the workshop should be structured to encourage a broad range of audience participation. Workshops containing only presentations or panels with no audience interaction are less likely to be accepted. 

 

The NNN Submission Reviewers will also check if the following criteria have been met and are expected to add additional comments to explain their score and suggest improvements to the submitter:  

  • Does it demonstrate diversity of speakers / facilitators / panellists?  (for workshops only)

  • Does it align with the conference theme and sub-themes?

  • Does it showcase best practices that are relevant to the sub-theme?

  • Does it bring forward voices from communities from endemic regions or lived experiences of people affected by NTDs? 

 
The NNN Steering Commitee will complete the review process by carefully considering the NNN Reviewers' scores and feedback, thoroughly reviewing the shortlists to curate a programme that balances sub-themes, geographical regions, diversity, organisational presence and new voices.
 
While there are no limits to the number of workshops you can propose, during the submission process we ask you to prioritise your submissions to maximise the number of individuals & organisations able to host a workshop. Please note that all participants in your workshop, including any speakers, moderators and rapporteurs must register to have access to the NNN Conference rooms, and therefore participate in the workshop.

 
Key Dates

All submissions must be sent no later than SUNDAY 20th April, 23:00 ET through the NNN Portal.

 

Workshops:

  • Successful workshop proposals will be notified by email on FRIDAY 30th May.

  • As workshop sessions are limited to 12, we ask for the workshop lead to please confirm and accept via email by FRIDAY 6th June.

  • Workshop lead/s should attend the Workshop Lead Orientation session on THURSDAY 12th June at 13h BST (please add this date to your calendar).

  • Once successful applicants have been notified, the workshop lead/s will be sent a Google document to complete for both their Workshop Logistics and Workshop Agenda. Please complete by FRIDAY 11th July so that the information can be uploaded into the system.

  • A final deadline for checking the online platform, finalising speakers and making final amendments to the workshop outline is FRIDAY 5th September.

  • Please also share all presentations and video content by this date.

 

Rapid Fires & Posters:

  • Successful Rapid Fires & Posters will be notified by email on FRIDAY 30th May.

  • The Rapid Fire & Poster presenter name, submission title and short description must be shared by FRIDAY 11th July so we can create the timetable and promote the sessions.

  • A final deadline for checking the online platform, finalising speakers and making final amendments to the presentation outline is FRIDAY 5th September.

  • Please also share all presentations and video content by this date. 

Nb.  All speakers, facilitators & presenters must register by FRIDAY 11th July.  

 
Join us for a Submission Proposal Writing Webinar on Thursday 3rd April at 13h BST

Where you can find out more on:

  • The 2025 conference themes

  • The revised selection criteria - and what reviewers will be looking for

  • Tips and suggestions for writing a successful submission 

Please register via the following link.

 

Ready to start your proposal? 

Please click here for a PDF version of the full step by step guidance including the submission questions. Please click here to proceed with your submissions.

Please do not hesitate to contact admin@nnnevents.com if you have any questions regarding your submission.  Thank you in advance for your submissions!