This year, the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will be held in Gandhinagar, India.

The theme will be 'Circular economy: Transition for people and prosperity', engaging communities and businesses all over the world to build a successful future together. 

WCEF2026 will provide a critical platform to showcase scalable solutions, foster global partnerships and position India as a leader in driving the circular economy transition. 

The programme will consist of a two-day main forum and two days of accelerator sessions put on by collaborators, plus an expo showcasing best circular solutions from India and around the world. 

The call for accelerator sessions is now open: sessions should be linked to one of the forum’s four programme tracks (People, Business, Governance and Growth). The organisers are particularly interested in proposals focusing on scaling circular solutions in practice, strengthening resource efficiency and competitiveness, enabling inclusive transitions, and connecting local solutions with global markets, policies and finance!

The sessions must be held live on 17-18 September and be relevant to a global audience, although local case studies and perspectives are welcome.

The deadline for applying is 23 June.

The call for expo area hosts is expected to be launched later in June.