Frequently Asked Questions
Question: I have a draft paper and have committed to publishing it with another institution. Can I submit and present it at the colloquium?
Answer: Yes, we encourage you to submit your paper to our colloquium.
Question: I have a relevant paper but it has already been published. Can I submit/present it at the colloquium?
Answer: No, our colloquium is focused on showcasing only papers that have not yet been published.
Question: I am not from Afghanistan but I am a scholar of Afghanistan or follow the developments closely. Can I submit an application?
Answer: Thank you for your interest, but we are interested in receiving papers specifically from scholars native to Afghanistan and/or of Afghan heritage.
Question: I am an Afghan and intend to co-author with a scholar of Afghanistan from another country. Would our joint application be eligible for submission to the colloquium?
Answer: Yes, we encourage you both to apply jointly. However, if selected, we ask that the presentation be given by the Afghan author.
Question: I have questions about the prompt. For example, how do you define a political process?
Answer: We leave this up to your interpretation and look forward to reading your answer – about your thoughts and vision related to the posed question – as part of your application.
Question: Will you publish my paper if it is selected for the colloquium?
Answer: The Kroc Institute’s Afghanistan Program (AfPAD) will provide some support, but we cannot guarantee publication. Support may be in the form of editing, counsel on academic outlets to approach, and potential consideration for a future issue of the Kroc Institute’s Peace Policy publication.
Question: Does my geographical location impact my eligibility?
Answer: No. This colloquium invites Afghan scholars and practitioners from around the world to submit applications.
Question: Can you please extend the deadline for applications by another week for me/people from my organization?
Answer: Unfortunately, we can’t extend the application deadline due to several simultaneous deadlines we’re juggling, all of which impact the production of this event.