Partnership Opportunities
GSS welcomes partnerships with universities, research centers, foundations, and leading institutions seeking to engage with an expanding international network of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners focused on the Gulf region.
Through its specialized workshops, panel discussions, and high-level networking opportunities, GSS offers partner institutions a platform to advance research, strengthen institutional connections, and contribute to shaping emerging agendas in Gulf studies. More than a conference, GSS is a collaborative forum for developing ideas, building sustained partnerships, and creating new opportunities for scholarly and policy engagement across institutions and regions.
Three partnership opportunities are available
Co-host Partner
The highest level of partnership, offering broad engagement across the Symposium and close collaboration with GSS leadership. Please contact anas@gulfif.org to discuss a tailored co-hosting partnership.
Workshop Partner
Sponsor and support a specific Academic or Policy Workshop and engage directly with one of GSS’s core areas of research. Workshop Partners receive dedicated institutional recognition on the workshop webpage, conference banner, and official GSS booklet, while also engaging with GSS on the workshop’s theme, leadership, and scholarly or policy programming. If interested, please complete the following form.
Participant Partner
Support selected activities across the two-day Symposium while gaining institutional visibility throughout the conference and on the GSS website, along with opportunities to engage with conference leadership and distinguished participants. If interested, please complete the following form.