ISHF 2025 Submission Guidelines
Call for submissions is now open!
Submissions are welcome for consideration for the International Social Housing Festival (ISHF) 2025, which will be held in Dublin, Ireland, 4 – 6 June 2025. Shape the programme for the festival by submitting your ideas and sharing your story.
Please note: A modest registration fee will apply for attendance at the 2025 International Social Housing Festival, which will cover lunch costs for the two days. Details of the fee will be available on the official website when delegate registration opens.
Important Dates:
4 November 2024
Call for Submissions Opens
31 January 2025
Submission Deadline
21 March 2025
Notification of Review Outcome
11 April 2025
Deadline for Lead Submitter (Lead Speaker) to register to confirm attendance
End of April 2025
Programme Available Online
What are we looking for?
The theme of ISHF 2025 is “Storytelling’. This overarching theme should be a feature in all proposals for seminars, workshops, presentations, site visits, and social/cultural event proposals. We want to hear from everyone involved in the planning, development, management, financing, study and refurbishment of housing. It is important that we hear from tenants and activists and anyone who has a story to tell about the importance of having a home. Original research, innovative policy interventions and collaborative submissions are all welcome.
Submission Categories
Submissions are welcome in any one of the following categories: (if your submission is for social and cultural please tick Other)
1. Adapting housing to the changing climate
2. Eradicating homelessness
3. Housing an ageing population
4. Net-zero housing
5. Rent regulation
6. The social value of social and affordable housing
7. Housing for International Protection Applicants
8. Challenges & solutions to delivering social and affordable housing
9. Financing social and affordable housing
10. Delivering and managing social and affordable homes for disabled people
11. The role of land in the provision of social and affordable housing
12. Delivering affordable homes for young people
13. Other
Submission Type
A proposal can be submitted under one of the following categories.
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Oral Presentation
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Seminar
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Site Visit (with Workshop)
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Site Visit (Without Workshop)
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Social & Cultural
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Workshop
At the review stage, the Festival committee may change the category selection if they deem another category to be more suitable. The Lead Submitter will be informed of any change to their submitted category selection at the acceptance notification stage. The decision of the committee is final.
Oral Format: A shorter presentation style on a policy initiative or a piece of research. Followed by a Q & A. (Approx. 30mins)
Seminar Format: A presentation or panel discussion on a policy initiative, an individual piece of research or a collaborative piece with additional speakers/organisations with space for a Q & A with the audience after. (45mins to 2 hours 30mins)
Site Visits (with Workshop): A site visit with a workshop must take place in the Dublin region. It can be organised with partner organisations. These events will take place after lunch on the 4th and 5th of June 2025. Ideally, the site will be accessible via public transport but not essential. Any submission should include the max capacity in terms of the number of delegates. Site visits with a workshop should be longer than two hours exclusive of travel time
Site Visits (Without Workshop): A site visit must take place in the Dublin region. It can be organised in collaboration with partner organisations. Site visits will take place after lunch on the 4th and 5th of June 2025. Ideally, the site will be accessible via public transport but not essential. Any submission should include the max capacity in terms of the number of delegates.
Social & Cultural Format: These events will form a key part of the festival programme. Ideally, depending on length, to take place in the evening/nighttime of 4th & 5th of June. Lunchtime could also be possible depending on the type of proposed event. Please clearly state in submission if your event has access to a venue or if one may be required.
Workshop Format: A workshop should be focused on delegate interaction with a clear outcome. In contrast to a seminar, workshop should be more interactive in nature and not dependent on panel discussions or presentations. (45mins to 2 hours 30mins)
Submission Process
The submission process for ISHF 2025 will be through an online submission portal
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE SUBMISSION PROCESS
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The Lead Submitter must submit the proposal and is required to be responsible for all correspondence regarding the submission.
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You do not need to register for the Festival in order to submit.
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All submissions must be received by the submission deadline to be included in the review.
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The Lead Submitter (Lead Speaker) for accepted submissions must register by 11 April.
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The online submission portal is for programme submissions only.
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Submissions must be in English.
Submission Guidelines
It is ESSENTIAL that you read the guidelines below before you submit. Submissions which do not adhere to the guidelines will not be reviewed.
Who submits the proposal?
The Lead Submitter must submit the proposal and will act as the main point of contact for the submission with organisers. Please note that a registration fee will apply for attendance at the 2025 International Social Housing Festival. Details of the charges will be available on the official website in December 2024 and registration will open after Christmas.
Once you access the online submission portal, begin by creating an account. Be sure to keep a record of the account details you enter, as you will need them to log in to both the ISHF 2025 submission portal and the registration portal.
Upon completion of your submission, a confirmation email will be sent to the Lead Submitter.
If you have not received a confirmation email, please check that your submission is not left in draft and is fully submitted by logging back into the portal and checking on the View/Edit submission page.
How to edit a submission?
You can save your submission as a draft and return to edit the submission at a later point. It is important to note that once it has been submitted it cannot be edited after the submission deadline. Ensure that your submission is not left in draft as it will not be reviewed.
Submission Details Required
The online submission is a simple step-by-step process and will ask you to input the following details:
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Title - word limit is 15
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Submission type – Oral Presentation, Seminar, Site Visit (with Workshop), Site Visit (without Workshop), Workshop
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Submission Category - chosen from the submission category list above
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Lead Submitter - Name, affiliation, and job title of Lead Submitter (this person must be listed as the Lead Submitter)
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Co-Submitters - Name, affiliation, and job title of co-submitters
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Submission Upload – The word limit is 500. Please select the correct template from below.
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Additional information
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Publication of Submission Agreement
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Data Consent Agreement
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Alternative Contact
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Proposal Templates
Proposals must be formatted using the ISHF 2025 templates.
Download the template below to create the proposal and then save as a Word file to upload to the system. Only WORD files will be accepted for upload. Proposals will not be edited and may be added to the website and/or app as submitted. Ensure that all grammar and spelling is correct.
Review and Notification of Acceptance
All submissions will go through a peer-review carried out by reviewers selected by the ISHF 2025 Committee.
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the Lead Submitter on 21 March.
Registration of the Lead Speaker
When notified of acceptance, the Lead Speaker is required to accept the offer by registering for the Festival by 11 April 2025. You will be provided with a link to register at this rate in your acceptance email.
If a speaker fails to register by 11 April they:
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Will be removed from the programme
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Will be removed from all ISHF 2025 related publications
Withdrawal Conditions & Change of Presenter
If you need to withdraw or change the Lead Speaker contact ISHF@conferencepartners.com by 28 March
Terms and Conditions
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The submission adheres to the guidelines outlined on the Festival Website.
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The submission is in English.
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The proposal has only been submitted once for ISHF 2025.
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It is the responsibility of the Lead Submitter to submit the proposal. They are the main contact whose responsibility it is to communicate with other co-submitters.
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The Lead Submitter (Lead Speaker) is available to present at the Festival between 4-6 June 2025.
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The Lead Submitter must register and pay in full by the deadline indicated in the review outcome email. If they do not register and pay in full, the submission will be removed from the programme.
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The text of the submission, along with the names and affiliations, and/or additional documents as requested, will be published on website and on the app, and this will not raise any copyright issues.
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A submission as a particular presentation type or submission category may be changed to a different type following review in order to be accepted and included in the programme.
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Presenters may be recorded for live streaming. A recording of the presentation and a copy of the slides may be published online after the Festival.
If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact the ISHF 2025 Programme Team ISHF@conferencepartners.com