Call for Abstracts: Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference 2026

The 9th Evidence to Action Conference & Exhibition | June 22–26, 2026 | Accra, Ghana

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), in collaboration with the International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED), the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), and the Research and Evaluation Center (REC), is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 9th Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference and Exhibition, taking place from June 22–26, 2026, at the ISSER Auditorium, University of Ghana.

Held under the theme “Reimagining the Evidence-Informed Policy and Decision-Making Ecosystem in Africa,” E2A 2026 will bring together policymakers, researchers, evaluators, practitioners, civil society, funders, and knowledge intermediaries to shape the future of Africa’s evidence-to-action landscape.

At a time when the continent is navigating complex challenges, from post-COVID recovery to climate resilience, food security, and technological disruption, E2A 2026 provides a continental platform to document African evidence practices, amplify African leadership, and co-create pathways for more inclusive, context-driven policymaking.

The conference aims to:

• Reimagine Africa’s evidence-to-action ecosystem grounded in African priorities and legitimacy.
• Document innovations, enablers, constraints, and indigenous knowledge shaping evidence use.
• Strengthen collaboration among governments, researchers, civil society, communities, and funders.
• Advance systems-level transformation that elevates Africa’s leadership in global evidence debates.

Participants will engage through plenary sessions, thematic panels, co-creation labs, evidence fairs, policy dialogues, and an exhibition showcasing African policy innovations.

Call for Abstracts

We invite submissions from researchers, practitioners, evaluators, policymakers, and evidence users across all sectors. Abstracts may focus on research studies, evaluations, evidence synthesis products, innovations in evidence uptake, or methodological advances.

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Submission Guidelines

• Maximum: 350 words
• Format: MS Word, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt
• Language: English
• Content: Purpose, methodology, key findings, conclusions, significance
• Submit via: https://bit.ly/E2A2026abstract

Key Dates

Submission categories include short papers, breakout sessions/panels, and poster presentations.

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Join Us in Accra

E2A 2026 will convene diverse voices, including governments, academia, civil society, grassroots actors, development partners, and the private sector, to shape a bold, Africa-led roadmap for evidence-informed policymaking.

This is your opportunity to contribute to a transformative conversation about whose knowledge counts, how decisions are made, and how Africa can lead in shaping evidence ecosystems that drive equitable and sustainable development.

Together with our partners, we look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to Accra for this landmark continental convening.