2026 Practice Cases Submission Guide: Helping You Stand Out

The 2026 Call for Practice Cases of Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace, initiated by the World Internet Conference (WIC), is now in full swing. We invite global contributions of inclusive practices in international cyberspace cooperation across five key areas: Internet Infrastructure Construction, Online Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning, Innovative Development of Digital Economy, Cybersecurity Maintenance, and Global Governance in Cyberspace. 

Applicants may refer to the official call for submissions for detailed eligibility criteria. To help applicants complete submissions accurately and in a standardized manner, the submission procedures and key points are outlined below:

Submission Procedures

1. Platform login and registration

Visit the WIC Application and Review Platform: https://awards.wicinternet.org/en 

First-time users must register an account; existing users may log in directly.

2. Select the submission section and start submission

After logging in, select the “Practice Cases of Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace” section.

Watch the “Submission Guidelines” video and click “New Application”.

3. Complete submission information

Fill in the full official name of your organization in both Chinese and English. If there are other participating organizations, please provide correct information accordingly. Joint applications with international partners are strongly encouraged to demonstrate international cooperation.

Carefully craft the “Practice Name” to highlight the case’s distinctive features. Specify the number of countries/regions covered to fully demonstrate the international dimension of the case.

Select the most appropriate “Practice Category” from the five areas, and choose up to two relevant category descriptions that best match the case.

Complete the “Practice Description” in accordance with the instructions on the right side of the page. Elaborate on the implementation background, international cooperation, implementation approach, and inclusive value of the case.

To facilitate review by the Global Experts Panel, applicants are encouraged to provide bilingual Chinese-English content to improve the accuracy and clarity of the submission.

4. Upload supporting materials

The platform supports multiple file formats. Please upload supporting materials in accordance with system requirements. 

It is recommended to upload both English and Chinese versions (if available) to facilitate review by international experts. 

5. Save drafts and submit

Drafts may be saved at any time during the editing process.

After confirming that all information is accurate, click “Submit” (status will change to “Submitted, under initial review”). 

Notes for Submission

Submit before the deadline

The submission deadline is 24:00 (Beijing Time) June 15, 2026. The system will automatically close after the deadline, and late submissions will not be accepted. Please plan submission schedule accordingly and submit as early as possible.

Select the appropriate area

Cases must fall within one of the five designated areas and closely match the selected category. 

Applicants may submit multiple cases under different areas. However, the same case must not be submitted under multiple areas to avoid invalid Submissions.

Meet basic eligibility requirements

Submitted cases must meet all of the following requirements:

Involve cooperation among two or more countries/regions and demonstrate international cooperation in cyberspace;

Have been launched or implemented after 2015; 

Not have been included in previous editions of the WIC annual Collection of Practice Cases.

Present content clearly and highlight key strengths

Submissions should focus on the two core review criteria: International Cooperativeness and Inclusive Value. International cooperativeness may be reflected through cross-border implementation, participation by multiple international stakeholders, and coordinated global resource allocation. Inclusive value may be demonstrated through efforts to bridge the digital divide, benefit vulnerable groups, support development in less-developed regions, and improve the well-being of people worldwide.

Submission materials should be logically structured, focused, informative, authentic and accurate. The use of subheadings is recommended to present key points.

Chinese-English translations should be precise and professional to help international experts fully understand the case.

Supporting material requirements

Upload files of an appropriate size to facilitate downloading and review by experts.

Ensure each file is clearly named. Bilingual (Chinese-English) materials are recommended to facilitate international review.

Ms. Chang 

Tel: +86-15811020395

Email: 

practice@wicinternet.org

Submit now — the world is waiting to hear your case story!