Host a programme dialogue
Hosts make dialogue possible: a ministry that opens a meeting room, a university that offers a campus, a city that supports a regional exchange. The Global Risks Forum (GRF) welcomes hosting proposals under written safeguards that keep the dialogue neutral. Hosting is not ownership, and it is not endorsement: a host gains no authority over the agenda, the participants or the record, and GRF's acceptance of a venue says nothing about the host's policies. This page sets out who can host, what a hosting agreement covers and how a proposal is assessed.
- 01InstitutionThe Global Risks Forum (GRF)
- 02Service levelR0: information and enquiries
- 03In briefThe short answer
- 04EligibilityWho can propose to host
- 05Practical requirementsWhat a host is asked to provide
- 06NeutralityThe lines a host does not cross
- 07AssessmentHow a proposal becomes a confirmed host
GRF · Institution · service level R0
The short answer.
Hosting a GRF programme dialogue means providing a venue or support, such as a ministry meeting room, a university campus or a city's backing for a regional exchange, under written safeguards that keep the dialogue neutral. A host gains no authority over the agenda, participants or record, and no proposal is confirmed yet.
Jurisdictions in the Nile Basin.
The jurisdictions that hold authority over this question: countries, their first-level divisions and capitals, shown for the Nile Basin as an example geography for this subject.
Who can propose to host.
- Public authorities, universities, research institutes, civil society organisations and community institutions.
- Operators, enterprises and associations, subject to the conflict rules for the dialogue's subject.
- International and regional organisations, through their own authorised instruments.
A host whose interests are directly affected by the dialogue's question may still host, but it declares that interest and takes no role in framing the question or approving the record.
What a host is asked to provide.
| Requirement | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Accessible venue and remote participation | So that participants with disabilities or travel limits are not excluded |
| Visa facilitation letters on request | Participants from some countries face long lead times |
| Interpretation where the region needs it | Exclusion by language is the most common barrier |
| A neutral room arrangement and no host branding in the session record | Hosting is not ownership of the outcome |
| Data protection for registration lists | Participant identities are personal data |
The lines a host does not cross.
- The host does not set the question, choose participants or review the record before participants do.
- Host officials may take part as participants on the same terms as others.
- Hospitality is declared in the dialogue record.
The wider rules are set out under independence and hosts and supporters.
How a proposal becomes a confirmed host.
- 01
Proposal
The host writes to partnerships@globalriskforum.com with the venue, support offered and any interest in the subject.
- 02
Authority check
GRF confirms the host's authority to commit the venue and resources.
- 03
Readiness review
Accessibility, safety, safeguarding, data protection for any recording, and arrangements for participants who cannot travel.
- 04
Hosting agreement
A written agreement with a responsibility schedule and the safeguards below.
- 05
Closeout
A closeout record of what was provided and any issues, kept with the dialogue record.
What every hosting agreement is designed to include.
| Safeguard | Meaning |
|---|---|
| No ownership | The host gains no ownership of the programme, its records or its results |
| No endorsement | Hosting implies no endorsement by GRF of the host, or by the host of any outcome |
| No agenda control | The host cannot set the question, choose participants or approve the record |
| Named with permission | The host is named only with written permission and a current record |
| Safety and safeguarding | Conduct expectations, a restricted safeguarding route and an emergency plan for the venue |
Proposals are received; none is confirmed.
The current service level is R0: information and enquiries. A proposal receives an acknowledgement with a reference and the next step. It is not a confirmed host, dialogue or date. Nexus Universe hosting follows its own process, described on Hosts and supporters. For general hosting terms, see Hosts and programme supporters.
Terms used on this page.
Each term as this page uses it. Where a standard-setting body defines the term, the wording follows that body.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Host | An institution that provides a venue, logistics or support for a programme session; hosting confers no authority over the programme's agenda, findings or records. |
| Sponsor neutrality | The principle that a campaign's funder does not control its findings, claims or editorial decisions. |
| Code of conduct | A written set of standards for how members, staff or participants behave, with a route for complaints and a stated process for handling them. |
Where this page's references lead.
The bodies and documents this page is read against. Status and editions change; each link goes to the issuing body.
Questions and answers.
Does hosting give us a speaking slot?
Can we co-brand the dialogue?
Who pays for a hosted dialogue?
Can GRF decline a hosting offer?
Around GRF.
Start with an enquiry.
The current service level is R0: information and enquiries. An enquiry receives a reference and names the next step; applications, payments, compute allocations and registrations open only when their team, terms and review capacity exist.